The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 17:1-5, “And six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James

and John his brother, and brought them up to a high mountain by themselves.

2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and

His garments became as white as light.

3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

4 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’

5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!’”

Did you ever meet someone who dazzled you by his appearance or his

conversation? While you stood there and listened, you wondered just

what he was really like, and thought to yourself, “I’d like to know more

about him. I wonder what he’s like all the time.” Jesus gave His inner

circle (Peter, James & John) a brief glimpse of who He really was when

they went with him upon that “high mountain.” His true holiness was

revealed to them in a manner they had never seen before. His face “shined

like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.” We have no idea

how holy or how powerful our LORD truly is!

Moses and Elijah were there as well. Moses died and was buried (Deut.

34:5), yet he was there alive! Elijah had not died, but was translated into

Heaven (2Kng. 34:11); yet, he was there, too. Thus, they were both actually,

physically there and talking with Jesus. Moses also represents the righteous,

who had died (and who would die), and would spend eternity with Christ in

Heaven. Elijah also represents the righteous, who will not die, but will be

caught up to meet Him in the air, when He comes for His own.

Jesus our LORD is Coming Again! Those who believed in Him and were

committed to Him, but have physically died, will be resurrected and caught

up to meet Him in the air (1Thes. 4:16). Those who believe in Him and are

committed to Him, but are living, will also be caught up to meet Him in the

air (1Thes. 4:17). The key factors are believing in Him and being committed

to Him. Check your status! Nothing is so vitally important!

Our Love and prayers always,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”