I can see Elijah, the greatest prophet of the Old Testament, standing on Mt. Tabor with Moses, watching Jesus pray and seeing “the appearance of Jesus change, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.” (Luke 9:29) Before his eyes Elijah witnessed Jesus being transfigured into his true nature of God. The glory and brilliance of God flooded through Elijah while the pouring waves of liquid love filled him.
Out of a distant memory the prophesy of Malachi whispered into his mind, “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.” (Malachi 4:5) One could imagine Elijah pondering this momentous event. “Here I stood,” thought Elijah, “being part of the greatest milestone in the history of mankind, the coming out of God to restore his family.” It was also a time to give courage to Jesus as he prepares to enter the great suffering to give life to his family, as a mother gives birth to her child. Just as one man separated mankind from God, one man was giving back the ability for man to be in life union with Him.
Great awe swept through Elijah’s heart realizing the presence of Moses and himself represented the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophecies through the coming of the Messiah. The time arrived for the salvation of man. Elijah was awestruck and humbled to be part of the convergence of God to witness the great fulfillment and to see how the Great Mystery unfolded.
Soaked into the presence of God, he realized the events of his life foreshadowed the life of Jesus. Just as he rebuked the leaders of Israel against idolatry, so too did Jesus rebuke the religious leaders of Jerusalem. He prophesied the stopping and starting of the rains, while Jesus calmed the storm. While living with the widow he multiplied the oil and flour for months to eat, just as Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes to feed the thousands. He raised the widow’s son from death. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Lastly, he saw how he passed his mantle to Elisha for a greater outcome, and Jesus is now claiming, “That they (the believers) will do greater works than He did.” John 14:12
In an instant, Elijah saw the great plan of God that was to remain silent for only a short time more. St. Paul wrote about “the riches of the glory of this mystery,” and how this “secret” was “hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints.” (Col. 1:26-27). Later he talked how the “mystery” was “hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints.” (Romans 16;25). Later St. Paul explained that his purposed was to, “became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. (Ephesians 3:7-9)
The great mystery or secret, “is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 3:6)
In a fusion of thought with God, Elijah realized the entire plan of God was to unite all of man into one body of Christ by being rightful sons of the Most-High God. If the enemy knew of this plan, they would have never killed Jesus. Instead of just visiting man, God will inhabit them. By believing in Jesus as God and their Savior, when man humbles himself to open his heart to God’s love, so too, will the Spirit of God pour into him. Just as water permeates into a sponge to become one, so too, will God’s spirit pour into man’s spirit to become one. Just as the son and the father are one, so too will man become one with God in spirit.
By living in life union with Jesus, (John 15:7) we open our hearts to the Lord to receive his authority, love, power and wisdom. “It is because of God that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” (1 Cor. 1:30-31)
When you believe in Jesus as your savior and have been anointed (filled) by His Holy Spirit, you become a son of the Most-High God. You can share the intimacy and love of God that all the kings and prophets before Jesus desired to have. What a mighty blessing and favor we have received. Don’t take it for granted. Savor it. Cherish it. Rest in it. We can now reside with God in the secret place of the Most-High and know him intimately and affectionately. We call him Dad. By resting within the intimacy of God, what you behold, you become. What you become you release. You received love, therefore release love. By being God’s love (John 15), His wisdom and revelation will give you the knowledge to influence the world around you.
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