The Lord Jesus Christ revealed one hundred per cent God and one hundred per cent human to His disciples. Both glory and human weakness were transparently shown to the eyewitness disciples. Peter, James and John saw the greatest, the glory, as well as when he was overwhelmed, and sought their support in prayer. John witnesses the painful death on the cross of Calvary.
Transfiguration
The Son of God came into this world, and Apostle John wrote that He dwelt among humans, and he saw His glory. (John 1:14) Peter, James and John saw the highest of his divinity in transfiguration. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.” (Matthew 17:2) The three disciples had the privilege of seeing the Lord in glory. The face was like the sun; obviously, the creator of the sun was shining greatly, beyond comprehension. God gave grace to the three to stand and see such a brightness. The clothes the Lord Jesus was wearing were bright like light. Perhaps it was a heavenly experience.
Tormented and overwhelmed
They saw the lowest of his humanity, vulnerability, powerlessness, and weakness. “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” (Matthew 26:14) The same three, Peter, James and John were called aside away from the other disciples to stand with Him and also witness one of the low moments of the Son of God in incarnation. Those who saw the highest are now witnessing one of the low moments. The one who revealed his glory also revealed his vulnerability as a human incarnation. The eyewitnesses saw with their own eyes how the Son of God took human form and was vulnerable. The Lord could sympathies without weakness, as He had gone through all aspects of human fragility and weakness. (Hebrews 4:15)
God’s glory and love
Peter, James, and John could understand the love of God: that the Son of God suffered and was obedient to death to redeem humanity. (Philippians 2:8)
Do I realise the agony and suffering of the Son of God for our sins?