Deuteronomy 1:1-46; Ecclesiastes 1:1-2:11; Luke 6:1-19
And he was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. Mark 9:2-3
Transfiguration is a visible outward expression of inner character. In this scene, the revelation of the Lord’s inner character was such that the Gospel writers had difficulties in describing even how His garment looked. It was white like light. Shining. But not just shining; shining exceeding white like snow. It shone in a way that no earthly cleanser could make it shine. Luke says it was glistering, dazzling and gleaming, like a flash of lightning. Praise the Lord for
the resplendent shine of His perfect character. —K.J.W.
Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
And all the twinkling starry hosts; Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer, than all the angels heav’n can boast. —R.S. Willis