were you there? moses and elijah

After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Mark 9:2-8, NIV

Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up to a mountain where his appearance is radically transformed: his face shines like the sun, and his clothes become dazzling white. At that moment, Moses and Elijah appear and speak with Jesus.

Moses’ presence in the Transfiguration is significant because it shows that Jesus is the fulfilment of the Law that Moses represented. Elijah’s appearance holds great importance as well, symbolising the prophets of Jewish tradition. His presence highlights the truth that Jesus is the fulfilment of prophecy. Furthermore, Elijah’s appearance also points to the larger theme of the coming Kingdom of God. According to Jewish tradition (Malachi 4:5), Elijah was expected to return before the Messiah. Elijah’s presence signifies that the Kingdom of God is at hand, and Jesus is the one who will usher it in.

This moment reminds us that the work of Jesus is not an afterthought but the culmination of everything that came before Him. The long story of salvation that began with creation, continued through the promises to Abraham, Moses, and the prophets, reaches its completion in Jesus. He is the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end. Through him, sin is defeated, and death is overcome. It is finished! The redemption we so desperately needed is ours.

Let’s pray
Father, thank You for sending Jesus to fulfil all that was promised. I rejoice that through him, the Kingdom of God is at hand. Help me live in the victory of his finished work knowing that sin and death have been conquered. I choose to walk in the fullness of your redemptive plan today. In Jesus' name. Amen.