The Implications Are Breathtaking!

# 523 - Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 9:4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

What did Elijah and Moses look like? What were they talking about with Jesus? Sometimes, it is helpful to look at other gospel accounts of these events to help fill in more detail. Luke tells us that both Moses and Elijah appeared in “glory” (glorified bodies) and they “spoke” about the impending Passion of Christ.

Let us first of all pause and consider the fact that the disciples recognized Elijah and Moses in their glorified bodies. What kind of conclusion can you draw from that as it relates to heaven? The disciples were familiar with the writings and the history of these men, yet they had never laid their eyes on them before, and yet they recognized them.

This tells me that somehow in glory we will recognize all our brothers and sisters in Christ. We will possess a God-given quality of perfect recognition. Now we see dimly, but in glory, we will see and recognize fully, 1Co 13:10, 12 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.”

Think of the implications of this, especially in light of those who never knew their parents or for those who have lost a child through miscarriage! Perfect recognition! The Bible doesn't tell us a lot about heaven, but one thing we can garner from this passage, it will be an amazing time of reunion.

Father to know You fully in all Your goodness and to know others in a similar way is too much for me to take in. I will see Jesus and my unborn son as they were meant to be seen and known. Help me Lord to finish the race so I can be in this place called heaven forever.