Jesus took Peter, James and John on the mountain where Jesus was transformed; Peter blurted out, Master, this is wonderful, we will build three shrines one for You and Moses and Elijah.... how did Peter know who Moses and Elijah were?
Jesus took Peter, James and John on the mountain where Jesus was transformed; Peter blurted out, Master, this is wonderful, we will build three shrines one for You and Moses and Elijah.... how did Peter know who Moses and Elijah were?
First, Matthew 16 doesn't say the others didn't know. It merely states Peter was the one who responded. I think this verse demonstrates the saved will know each other.
Second, I believe there is a place in Scripture that says the saints will recognize each other in heaven - even those who did not meet while still on Earth. I'll try to find it.
Maybe God provided him with the knowledge? Like prophecy? I don't know. Just a guess. Lol.
Nametags?
Nametags?
hehehheh Rumely, what are we going to do with you? lol
You can only recognize someone you have already seen. But Peter had not yet seen them before that day, so how would he recognize someone he has never laid eyes on before?
Jesus took Peter, James and John on the mountain where Jesus was transformed; Peter blurted out, Master, this is wonderful, we will build three shrines one for You and Moses and Elijah.... how did Peter know who Moses and Elijah were?
Mt 17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
(From Strong's)
611 apokrinomai ap-ok-ree’-nom-ahee
from 575 and krino; TDNT-3:944,*; v
AV-answer 250; 250
1) to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer
2) to begin to speak, but always where something has preceded (either said or done) to which the remarks refer
You can only recognize someone you have already seen. But Peter had not yet seen them before that day, so how would he recognize someone he has never laid eyes on before?
Aside from Matthew 16, this is what I have found:
1 cor 13:12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
I know in part that there have been people helping me thru prayer, but in heaven I will know in full. "Knowing in full"... wouldn't that mean I know who they are evetho I have never met them? "Knowing in full"... wouldn't that mean I would recognize them, too?
Matthew 22:30 "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven."
Surely the angels in heaven recognize us on Earth, why should it be any different in heaven?
I think Matthew is the most clear verse to show we will know even those we have never met before.
Hi Bill,
My suggestion is going to be a little more mundane. Who knows. perhaps it may be one of those "DUH" moments
The passages says:-
The word here translated as "answered" is the word "apokrinomai"
The indication is Peter was responding to something Jesus said or did. Probably something like "My friends, I'd like to introduce you to Moses and Elijah!" After all we know that JESUS knew who they were.
God Bless,
Misty
I agree with you sister! How did the disciples know that it was Elijah and Moses? It seems that they just knew. This shows us that we will know each other when we get to heaven. After all, do we think we’ll be more dumb in heaven than we are on earth?
Thank you. You made me think of something else. We have never met, yet I feel certian I will recongnize you instantly in heaven. Why? Because you called me "sister" If we are truly brothers and sisters in Christ, then we are family. We are not strangers. We are adopted children of God. I will recognize my heavenly family just as easily as I recognize my Earthly family.