Jesus Only – Transfiguration Sunday

Today in our readings for this Transfiguration Sunday, we find ourselves in the company of Moses, Elijah, and Jesus.

The two Old Testament readings tell of Moses and Elijah (Exodus 34:29-35 and 2 Kings 2:1-12).  Long before Elijah’s time, God had used Moses to lead the Israelites up out of their captivity in Egypt.  And after bringing the people out of Egypt, the Lord gave Moses the two tablets of the Law on Mount Sinai.  From merely being in the presence of the Lord on the mountain, Moses’ f...