I think one of the greatest liberties to be found is when we admit that we are so small and tiny compared to God.
We should have a sound mind that knows Satan hates us but Jesus wins, — every single time.
Transfigure is certainly not a word we use everyday! But it is perhaps one of the most precious words we have in the English language. It tells of the moment that Jesus showed men just a little bit of His glory!
This Kingdom of God was manifest as the kingdom the Son of Man when Christ, as man, raised from the dead and ascended to the Father to sit at His right hand to rule forever!
At first glance, some might think that in this passage Jesus is fed up with fighting against the Pharisees and joins in their overtly racist attitudes towards anyone that is not a Jew. Let me assure, that is not the case.
Most of us do not want to admit how horrible we truly are. We want to be in control of our destiny. The problem is we would choose wrong every time if not for God’s mercy acting on us.
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. Matthew 14:12 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. Mark 6:29 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I…