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The Story of Redemption
His crucifixion, they would not entirely cast away their confidence.
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At the transfiguration the Lord sent Moses and Elijah to talk with
Jesus concerning His sufferings and death. Instead of choosing an-
gels to converse with His Son, God chose those who had themselves
experienced the trials of earth.
Elijah had walked with God. His work had been painful and
trying, for the Lord through him had reproved the sins of Israel.
Elijah was a prophet of God; yet he was compelled to flee from
place to place to save his life. His own nation hunted him like a
wild beast that they might destroy him. But God translated Elijah.
Angels bore him in glory and triumph to heaven.
Moses was greater than any who had lived before him. He had
been highly honored of God, being privileged to talk with the Lord
face to face, as a man speaks with a friend. He was permitted to see
the bright light and excellent glory that enshrouded the Father. The
Lord through Moses delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian
bondage. Moses was a mediator for his people, often standing
between them and the wrath of God. When the anger of the Lord was
greatly kindled against Israel for their unbelief, their murmurings,
and their grievous sins, Moses’ love for them was tested. God
proposed to destroy them and to make of him a mighty nation.
Moses showed his love for Israel by his earnest pleading in their
behalf. In his distress he prayed God to turn from His fierce anger
and forgive Israel, or blot his name out of His book.
Moses passed through death, but Michael came down and gave
him life before his body had seen corruption. Satan tried to hold the
body, claiming it as his; but Michael resurrected Moses and took
him to heaven. Satan railed bitterly against God, denouncing Him
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as unjust in permitting his prey to be taken from him; but Christ did
not rebuke His adversary, though it was through his temptation that
the servant of God had fallen. He meekly referred him to His Father,
saying, “The Lord rebuke thee.”
Jude 1:9
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Jesus had told His disciples that there were some standing with
Him who should not taste of death till they should see the kingdom
of God come with power. At the transfiguration this promise was
fulfilled. The countenance of Jesus was there changed and shone
like the sun. His raiment was white and glistening. Moses was
present to represent those who will be raised from the dead at the