PROPHECIES MUST BE FULFILLED -- Christ' Prophecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem

PROPHECIES MUST BE FULFILLED

Christ's Prophesy of the Destruction of Jerusalem

 

HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF

THE DESTRUCTION

OF THE TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM

 

     The prophetic words of Christ and all prophetic words necessarily become fulfilled, for true prophets are known by the true fulfillment of their prophecies. Jesus Christ told his disciples in prophecy regarding the temple which they were admiring: "And as some spoke of the temple how it was adorned with beautiful stones; and He said: As for these things which you behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down" (Luke 21:6). In another prophecy, lamenting He said: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem; which kills the prophets and stones them that are sent to you; how often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! Behold your house is left to you desolate; and amen, I say to you, you shall not see me until when you say: Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord" (Luke 13:34-35).

THE GLORIOUS TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD AND GOD JESUS CHRIST

THE GLORIOUS TRANSFIGURATION

OF OUR LORD AND GOD JESUS CHRIST

ON MOUNT TABOR

 

       On this glorious day of the Transfiguration of Christ, who desires that we all be transfigured into christs like Him. St. Paul teaches that we must strive toward "the fulness of the stature of Christ." He also says: "Let love be without hypocrisy; despise evil; cling to that which is good; have brotherly and family love among you; honor and esteem each other more highly; be diligent and not lazy; be zealous in spirit . . . (Romans 12:9-11).

     "It is good for us to be here! " Peter uttered these words and laid aside and removed from his mind, the words of Christ concerning what was going to happen to Him. For Christ had previously informed His disciples that He must go up to Jerusalem and be delivered to the High Priests and Pharisees, who would imprison Him and sentence Him to death. Now beholding the glory of Christ he is ecstatically amazed, but "did not know what he was saying, for they were greatly afraid."

     Not wanting such a tragedy to happen, Peter "did not know what he was saying, for they were greatly afraid." Peter’s burning love and zealous warmth for Christ was so overwhelming that he, being limited by human reason, did not want anything "bad" to happen to Him. Forgetting Christ’s words about His suffering, imprisonment, torture and crucifixion, he saw the Mount as a firm secure place and so desired to stay there with Christ and not go up to Jerusalem, where the hatred of Jewish leaders would be manifest.