These are five of the most significant verses in the Bible, because they not only provide the double witness we are seeking, but prove beyond any shadow of a doubt the existence of God’s Kingdom. In this scenario, Jesus is talking to His Disciples (Matthew 16: 24), Peter is specifically mentioned (16: 17). Jesus had just told them that He is indeed the Christ and what men must do to gain entrance to His Kingdom (16: 18-26). He confirmed He would someday be returning to His Kingdom and would then pass judgment (16: 27). Then He made the oft misunderstood passage by today’s theologians that there were some in His very midst that would see the Kingdom before they go to their deaths (16: 28). Then, amazingly, to fulfil this very statement, Jesus took three of those disciples to the mountain after six days, i.e., yes, in the seventh day, dear readers. Jesus gave these three disciples a vision, a glorious glimpse of the Kingdom. As He was transfigured, He demonstrated how a body will be changed in a twinkling of an eye, just like Paul said it would in 1 Corinthians 15: 52. Interestingly as well was the presence of Moses and Elijah in the vision. These two great workers for the Lord not only symbolize the Law and the Prophets, they represent the two groups Christ will gather in His Kingdom. Moses, of course, represents the Law but he also represents the dead saints, or, those who have died in Christ and who will be resurrected first in the Kingdom. Elijah represents the Prophets and the live saints, that is, Christians who will be translated upon the return of Jesus Christ.
This passage is a direct gift from from our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Make no mistake about it, soon we are to witness the Great Glory of God. The six days have or are nearly set to expire. We know the Lord Jesus Christ was resurected early in the third day so we can expect that He will come in all His Glory early in the third one thousand year day from Jesus – the seventh day from Adam. To those who disbelieve, we can but quote Jesus Himself when He said, “Behold, I have told you before” (Matthew 24: 25) and fervently hope these unbelievers will be directed to the Son by the Father before it is too late.