Friday 6 August 2038

9“I watched until thrones were placed,and one who was Ancient of Days sat.His clothing was white as snow,and the hair of his head like pure wool.His throne was fiery flames,and its wheels burning fire.10A fiery stream issued and came out from before him.Thousands of thousands ministered to him.Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.The judgment was set.The books were opened.

· · · verses 11–12 are not read13“I saw in the night visions,and behold, one like a son of man came with the clouds,and he came to the Ancient of Days,and they brought him near before him.14Dominion was given him,with glory and a kingdom,that all the peoples,nations, and languages should serve him.His dominion is an everlasting dominion,which will not pass away,and his kingdom will not be destroyed.

1The Lord reigns!Let the earth rejoice!Let the multitude of islands be glad!2Clouds and darkness are around him.Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.6The heavens declare his righteousness.All the peoples have seen his glory.

9For you, Lord, are most high above all the earth.You are exalted far above all gods.

16For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fableswhen we made known to you the powerand coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.17For he received from God the Father honor and glorywhen the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory,“This is my beloved Son,in whom I am well pleased.”18We heard this voice come out of heavenwhen we were with him on the holy mountain.

19We have the more sure word of prophecy;and you do wellthat you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place,until the day dawnsand the morning star arises in your hearts,

1After six days, Jesus took with him Peter,James, and John his brother,and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.2He was changed before them.His face shone like the sun,and his garments became as white as the light.3Behold, Mosesand Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

4Peter answered and said to Jesus,“Lord, it is good for us to be here.If you want, let’s make three tents here:one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5While he was still speaking,behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them.Behold, a voice came out of the cloud,saying, “This is my beloved Son,in whom I am well pleased.Listen to him.”

6When the disciples heard it,they fell on their faces,and were very afraid.7Jesus came and touched them and said,“Get up, and don’t be afraid.”8Lifting up their eyes,they saw no one, except Jesus alone.

9As they were coming down from the mountain,Jesus commanded them,saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw,until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”