Matthew 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart.
There are several instances in the Bible where the dead were brought back to life by the power of God, but every one of these instances are fully accounted for, and in every case, without exception, it’s always attributed to the power of God. The reason why The Lord found it necessary to bring some persons back to life was so that the living may have hope, and not be driven to despair by death. In many instances, when a funeral takes place, persons are driven to despair and weep unconsolably.
And thus, the specific instances where God saw it fit to bring some individuals back to life was so that we would have hope of eternal life, and not weep as do others. We will now address some of these specific instances for clarity, so as not to leave any loopholes for satan to distort the truth. Moses had been resurrected many moons ago and Elijah had been translated many centuries before.
And thus, they were sent by God from heaven to not only comfort Jesus in His hour of trial, but also to give assurance to the living, that God has the power to resurrect the dead, as well as translate the living righteous without seeing death. Thus, Elijah, who never tasted death represents the saints who will be translated without seeing death, when Jesus comes the second time, for if we are faithful there are some who will never pass through the portals of the tomb.
Matthew 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!