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b'Peter finished climbing the mountain. He glanced at the other three with him: John, James, and Jesus. What will the Lord show us this time? he wondered.\\nAll of a sudden, Jesus\\u2019 skin and hair and garments started to glow, shininglike the sun. He looked even more powerful than He usually did. Even His face glowed in royal glory, like a prince.\\nIn a flash of light, two more men appeared at Jesus\\u2019 side and started to converse with Him, as though He shined so dazzlingly every day. Somehow, Peter knew they were the legendary Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah. The three talked with one another as though they were old friends, while the disciples cowered on the ground.\\nPeter had an idea. He stood up. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Lord,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d he said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153it is a good thing that we are here! We shall build three tents for you, Moses, and Elijah to stay in!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nSuddenly, a deep voice boomed from the sky: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153This is my Son with whom I am pleased! Listen to Him!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nPeter fell to the ground again, trembling with the other disciples. They stayed there for a moment, shaken. Then, Peter felt Jesus touch his shoulder. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Stand up, and do not be afraid,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d He said. Although Peter was still terrified, he trusted the Lord and stood up. The first thing he noticed was that Jesus was no longer glowing\\u2014and, the second, that Moses and Elijah were gone.\\nThe Lord had truly shown His glory and magnificence to the three disciples. Peter knew in that moment that Jesus was the long-prophesied Messiah and the fulfillment of every precious promise from God. \\n\\u2022 In Matthew 16, Peter, one of Jesus\\u2019 disciples, acknowledges Jesus is the Son of God (a name pointing to His divinity) and the Messiah (or Christ), the promised Savior from sin and death. Then, Peter witnesses the event in today\\u2019s devotion, known as the Transfiguration. How do the events in today\\u2019s Bible passages show that Jesus is God and the promised Savior? \\n\\u2022 Do you acknowledge Jesus is the Son of God and our Savior? To find out more about what this means, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page. \\nSimon Peter answered and said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153You [Jesus] are the Christ, the Son of the living God.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Matthew 16:16 (NKJV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nMatthew 16:13-17; 17:1-8'