Matthew 17:5 (KJV)
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Peter gets dished a lot of grief for speaking out of turn. Generally, I am of the opinion we are too hard on him. We are, perhaps, speaking out of turn to speak so poorly of him.
That said, there is here a good lesson in listening. Truth is Peter needed to hear Jesus.
None of us listen enough to the Lord. Our minds are busy, occupied with affairs of this life, cares of the world, ambitions, opinions, and the philosophies of men. We listen so seldom. We’ve come to believe we know what the Lord has said without genuinely trying to hear Him.
- We’ve read books
- We’ve gone to classes
- We’ve heard sermons
- We’ve had discussion groups
We know what Jesus said. Why listen?
If indeed we are what we listen to, we are in a world of hurt.
It’s time to slow down, stop talking and stop thinking about other things, and hear Jesus.
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Matthew 17:5 Hearing Jesus
