Thy Strong Word From Kfuo Radio

On the mountain, Peter, James, and John are given a glimpse of Jesus’ unveiled divine glory. They see Him with Moses and Elijah, showing that the Law and the Prophets point to Christ. As the Father commands, "Listen to him," Jesus is revealed as the fulfillment and final Word. This glimpse of divinity is paired with His earthly authority as He heals a demon-possessed boy and provides the temple tax, demonstrating the Son of God is Lord over all things, spiritual and temporal.  The Rev. Brandon Metcalf, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, IL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Matthew 17:1-27.  To learn more about Zion Lutheran, visit zionbethalto.org The Gospel of Matthew bridges Old and New Testaments, presenting Jesus as the promised Messiah who fulfills the Law we could never keep and establishes His kingdom of grace for all nations. Written by a tax collector transformed by pure grace, Matthew reveals Christ as the true Son of David and Emmanuel (God with us) who challenges us with the