The three synoptic Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, describe the transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor. The Gospels say that the disciples were afraid when they witnessed it. The fear we experience at this instance is the kind of fear we would experience when some of us are talking and someone begins to say something totally unrelated and unexpected; or when a few of us are sleeping in the same room and all of a sudden we realize that one of us is sleeping six inches elevated in the air. They don't seem to be afraid when they witnessed the multiplication of the loaves, or Jesus giving sight to the blind, or when he raised the dead. The disciples were afraid mainly on three occasions. The first is when they see Jesus walking on the turbulent waters of the sea. The second is when he is transfigured on Mount Tabor. The third is when he appears to them after the resurrection.

What is happening in all these instances? These are all unnatural happenings. These are experiences beyond nature.

“Master, we will build three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” is Peter’s response on Mount Tabor.

Then we read: ‘while he was speaking, a bright cloud came and overshadowed them.’ xThey heard a voice from the cloud: “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him.”

In short, Moses, Elijah, and Jesus - do not need to be seen or heard separately. Neither there is a need for three tents. One is enough. And that is not one the disciples would build, but what He would build.

It is not one to be built on the rock of the mountain.

It is the one to be built on the rock of discipleship and Christ-consciousness.