Rev. Adam Degroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Ranch, New Mexico, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Matthew 17:1-13.

Jesus is the Light and He reveals to the disciples that He was the fulfillment of the Law (Moses) and Elijah (Prophets). Peter’s response might be similar to our response if we were there. We are reminded that we see Jesus when we hear His Word. When we realize our lack of worthiness, we can be terrified like Peter, James, and John, but it is Jesus who graciously says to us, “Rise and have no fear.” “Lord God, as You pulled the disciples forward to the mountain of Golgatha, keep our eyes and ears grounded on the central mountaintop experience in the Scriptures—the cross. As You remind us to listen to Christ, open our ears to hear the Word and our eyes to see. In His name, Amen”