Pastor: Good morning boys and girls! Let’s say good morning to our friend Sammy and see if she is there. Ready? One, two, three…Good morning, Sammy!
Sammy: Good morning everyone! Pastor, I have a question.
Pastor: Okay Sammy. Go ahead.
Sammy: So the apostles go up the mountain with Jesus right?
Pastor: Yes they do Sammy.
Sammy: And when they get to where Jesus was, they saw Jesus in all his glory with Moses and Elijah.
Pastor: You are on track so far.
Sammy: And then they hear the voice of God.
Pastor: Sammy, are you just going to recite the passage we just read or are you going to ask me your question?
Sammy: Excuse me pastor, but I said I had a question.
Pastor: I’ll be quiet now Sammy.
Sammy: If the apostles saw Jesus in all of his glory. Why were they afraid of Jesus?
Pastor: Well Sammy, Seeing God is quite the scary thing.
Sammy: It is?
Pastor: Yes it is, even when Angels come to see people on earth. The first thing they tell them is be not afraid.
Sammy: Why is that.
Pastor: Because just seeing an angel is very different than anything else in this world. Seeing God is even scarier. When Israel reached Mt. Siani, God set a whole mountain on fire, and blew trumpets. As said anyone that approached him on the mountain, without being called up like Moses was, would die from the sight of God. Once the apostles heard God’s voice. They thought their life was in danger.
Sammy: But why would they be afraid of dying just by seeing God? I thought that would be a good thing.
Pastor: It would be a good thing, but because we sin and do bad things. We can’t look at God. We can’t even approach him. Because sinners cannot approach God.
Sammy: But how do we approach God then?
Pastor: Because Jesus died and rose again Sammy. Jesus died to forgive our sins so we could be with God again. Just like our first parents were: Adam and Eve.
Sammy: Oh I see pastor. Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection was all about reconciling God and humanity. And because Jesus died and rose from the dead. We don’t have to be afraid.
Pastor: Exactly Sammy. I hope I answered your question Sammy.
Sammy: You did Pastor.
Pastor: Let’s pray everyone. Dear Jesus, thank you for coming down from heaven and living on earth. Thank you for revealing yourself to us so we can approach God without fear. We love you. Amen.
