THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 9:27-36
“Some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:27)
In Genesis 1, we see the kingdom of God in Adam and Eve’s appointment over creation.
“Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:26-27)
Adam and Eve, reflecting the glory of God, ruling over God’s creation.
God said of them to all creation: ‘these are my children, my chosen ones, listen to them!
In this moment, Peter, James and John see the new Adam reflecting the glory of God.
Through history Satan succeeded in dethroning God’s children… but not Jesus.
Through His victory, Jesus now has dominion over all creation, and we share in His authority.
In Jesus we see the kingdom of God – this world under the rule of God-like humanity.
Jesus does not reign like worldly authorities; He rules with God-like grace and love.
He raises up other ‘children of God’ to reign with Him with God-like grace and love.
This is how we see the kingdom of God today – when Jesus-like people live, love and serve.
We may feel and look weak in the world, we may suffer and even die.
Yet like Jesus, behind our ‘ordinary garb’ we are clothed with the glory of God.
And when God sees us He says, “This is my Child, my Chosen One; listen to him/her!”
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, we were all created for this glory. Thank You for reminding us of who we were made to be. As we see You in all Your glory, we catch a glimpse of our own creation destiny!