NOT A FABLE

Speaking of that event, the apostle Peter said: “We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to Him from the excellent glory, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts.” ^{42 Peter 1:16-19.}LDT 11.3

In the above language the apostle refers to the transfiguration on the mount as a proof of the second coming of Christ. Previous to this scene, our Saviour had said to His apostles, “There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His kingdom.” ^{5Matthew 16:28.} As recorded by Luke, He also said, “There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.” ^{6Luke 9:27.}LDT 12.1