Day 9/260: Read Luke 9

The heroes of faith in Scripture are many, but three stand out above the rest. Moses, through whom the Old Law was given to Israel; Elijah, representative of the divine prophecies; and Jesus, the only begotten Son of God. How blessed were Peter, James, and John to witness all three at the mount of transfiguration!

Peter made the suggestion that tabernacles should be erected to honor these three, putting all on equal footing. No doubt, Peter meant well, but good intentions don’t always result in right actions.

God said, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” Moses and Elijah were suddenly gone; only Jesus remained.

We live under a new covenant, a better covenant than the Jews. We are no longer burdened by “the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us” (Colossians 2:14). Jesus nailed that old covenant that Moses delivered to the cross. We now answer to Him, and Him alone.

Do not turn to the Old Testament to justify your practices. The Mosaic Law is no longer in effect. Yet, we do still have a law—under law toward Christ (1 Corinthians 9:21)! It is the perfect law of liberty (James 1:25)!

Memory (Fill in the blanks)

Luke 6:45. “A good man out of the good ______________ of his ______________ brings forth good; and en evil man out of the evil ______________ of his ______________ brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his ______________ speaks.”

Pray

Pray for wisdom to seek God’s will through the covenant we have in Christ, rather than the Old Law.