Eyewitnesses of Christ’s Majesty

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 23, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 28.

Eyewitnesses of Christ’s Majesty

HERE the apostle is writing of the coming of the Lord in his everlasting kingdom (verse 11), and says, "We have not followed cunningly devised fables" when they made known "the power and coming" of the Lord. Why have they not followed fables, that is, "made-up stories"? Because they "were eyewitnesses of his majesty," as he shall then appear. When were they eyewitnesses of his majesty? Answer, "When we were with him in the holy mount." When the voice came from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." What did they see there? Jesus "was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light." Matt. 17:2. "And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them." Mark 9:3. "Behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them." Matt. 17:5.