Why the three? (24 October 2020)
(Daily Devotions by Rev. Dr. J.N. Manokaran)
Peter, James and John were chosen by the Lord to be with him on special occasions. Why?
The three occasions taught the three about three significant truths: 1) Lord of Life: Lord raised daughter of Jairus, who was twelve years old. (Luke 8:43-48) The three witnessed the ‘power of resurrection’. Lord Jesus was also Lord of life and has power over death. 2) Lord of Glory: The transfiguration was witnessed by the three. The Law represented by Moses, The Prophets represented by Elijah recedes to bring the Messiah, the Saviour to focus with affirming voice from heaven. (Matthew 17: 1-8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36) To know Lord Jesus as a person, Son of God, Messiah, Sovereign Lord is a significant spiritual blessing for the three and for all of us. 3) Lord of suffering: Lord Jesus was portrayed as ‘man of sorrows.’ (Isaiah 53:3) In the Garden of Gethsemane, Lord surrendered to will of Father, to be afflicted, bear the judgement of God on behalf of sin of humanity to taste death. (Matthew 26:36-46)
Paul echoes these three aspirations: “I may know him (Transfiguration) and the power of his resurrection, (raising of Jairus daughter) and may share his sufferings (agony in the Garden of Gethsemane), becoming like him in his death.” (Philippians 3:10)
This was also Lord’s leadership strategy. These three were with who he confided, trained the twelve, mobilized the seventy and taught the multitudes. These three: Peter, James and John are the leaders about whom we read in the Acts of Apostles. Others work are not recorded in the inspired Scripture.
Do I know him, power of resurrection and sufferings like Paul?
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