He Was Loyal in the Face of Tests -Loyalty Rewarded

 Jesus soon made another statement: "Truly I say to you that there are some of those standing here that will not taste death at all until first they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom."  (Matthew 16:28)  No doubt those words filled Peter with curiosity. What could Jesus possibly mean?  Perhaps Peter wondered if the strong correction he had just received meant that no such privileges would be coming his way. 

About a week later, however, Jesus took James,  John, and Peter into "a lofty mountain"- perhaps Mount  Hermon, which was not many miles (25 km) distant.  It was likely nighttime, since the three men were combating sleepiness. But as Jesus prayed, something happened that drove away any drowsiness. - MATTHEW 17:1; LUKE 9:28, 29, 32. 

Jesus began to change before their eyes.  His face started to shine, to glow, until it became  as brilliant as the son.  His clothes too were glistening white.  These two figures appeared with Jesus, one representing Moses and the other Elijah. They conversed with him about "his departure that he was destined to fulfill at Jerusalem"-and evidently his death and resurrection.  How clear it was the Peter had been wrong to deny that Jesus had such a painful experience ahead of him! - LUKE 9:30, 31.

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