CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - Loyalty Rewarded -Conclusion

 Peter, James, and John received another reward that night. A cloud formed and loomed over them on the mountain. From it came a voice-the voice of Jehovah God! He said: "This is my Son, the one that has been chosen. Listen to him." Then the vision was over, and they were alone with Jesus on the mountain. - LUKE 9:34-36.

What a gift that transfiguration vision was for Peter-and for us! Decades later he wrote of the privilege he had that night of actually seeing a preview of Jesus as a glorious heavenly King and of being one of the "eyewitnesses of his magnificence." That vision confirmed many prophecies of God's Word and strengthened Peter's faith for the trial he had to face. (Read 2 Peter 1:16-19.) It can do the same for us if, like Peter we remain loyal to the Master who Jehovah has appointed over us, learning from him, accepting his discipline and correction, and humbly following him day by day.

Next time: Lesson 89/Peter Denies Jesus 

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