Sunday 16th October 2022 AM
Bible Reading - Matthew 17:1-8
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5) The Voice Heard
He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” (Matthew 17:5)
1. The Cloud
And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. (Exodus 13:21)
And the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever.” When Moses told the words of the people to the LORD (Exodus 19:9)
Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. (Exodus 40:34)
a bright cloud overshadowed them (Matthew 17:5)
In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. (Eph 1:13-14)
2. The Comment
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” (Matt 17:5)
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (Matt 3:17)
Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matt 16:16)
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. (Matt 17:6)
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. (Rev 1:17)
3. The Comfort
But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” (Matt 17:7)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. (2 Cor 1:3-4)