People are the most important part of any journey. And Jesus met some interesting souls on his way to Jerusalem. Each one deserves a blog post and study of his own, but we’ll do a quick overview of a few today.

Moses – Jesus and Moses met on the top of a mountain we call Transfiguration. That wasn’t the name of the mountain. That is the label Churchdom has given to the experience Jesus had on the mountain when he met with Moses and Elijah. They came to encourage Him on His way to saving the world. We don’t know for sure that they talked about the cross, but most scholars agree so. At some point, though, they talked about the Glory to Come, and then they saw it. Jesus touched His Heavenly home in such power that it changed Him. Briefly.

I love all the rich visuals of this encounter, and I am fascinated by this glimpse of a thin veil between Heaven and Earth.  And outside all the other, deeper meanings, I love this: Moses stood in the Promised Land. He lost that privilege on earth. But, in Heaven, all things are made brand new. Evidently, we sometimes get a do-over.

Jesus went from that encounter back to the dusty roads and hungry souls of the world. As He trekked toward His destiny, he healed a blind beggar, called a tax-collector down from a tree, accepted the ministry of a weeping woman, and ate supper with a good friend he had once raised from the dead.

Evidently, people are important no matter how busy we are.