Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
(Daniel 7:9-10.13-14; II Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9)
Coming down the mountain, Jesus tells his three disciples
that they have had a “vision.” This word
is key. It indicates that they have seen
something extraordinary. Indeed, they
have. They have glimpsed both past and
future. It is something to tell the
whole world about which the disciples will do.
The disciples’ “vision” is of Jesus in the glory of his
resurrection. His clothes are as “white
as light.” More tellingly, Jesus appears
as the fulfillment of the Law, given by Moses on his one side, and of the
prophets, represented by Elijah on the other.
God is not seen, of course, but He is heard. “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well
pleased;” He says to the disciples, “listen to him.”
In the disciples’ vision we get a peek of our future glory. Heeding his words as the Father commands, we also
will be raised from the dead. What
happened to Jesus is what is going to happen to us if we remain faithful to
him.
