The Cloud

Imagine standing on a mountain with Jesus. Suddenly, His appearance changes—His face shines like the sun, His clothes become dazzling white. Then, out of nowhere, Moses and Elijah appear, speaking with Him. If that was not overwhelming enough, a bright cloud covers the mountain, and the voice of God thunders from heaven: “This is My beloved Son... listen to Him.”

How would you react? How would you feel?

The disciples’ reaction is exactly what we might expect: terror. They fall to their faces, overwhelmed by the presence of God. But then, Jesus comes to them, touches them, and says, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lift up their eyes, everything else has disappeared. No Moses. No Elijah. No cloud. Only Jesus remains.

This moment—the Transfiguration—is one of the clearest revelations of who Jesus truly is, But there is a detail in this account that often gets overlooked: the cloud.