They Spoke About

Today’s reading: Luke 9:28-50

“They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭9:31‬ ‭NIV

There are three accounts of Jesus’ transfiguration in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This is the only place of the three that gives us some insight into the content of Jesus’ conversation with Moses and Elijah.

Yet what were they specifically talking about concerning the cross?

Jesus, with all his foreknowledge and all his ability to raise the dead and heal the sick, still felt the kind of things that we feel. Were Moses and Elijah there to counteract those feelings of discouragement and being overwhelmed by the task ahead?

This makes me this of these passages:

Hebrews 4:15 //
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses...

Hebrews 5:7 //
During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.