He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
Matthew 17:5-6
The word overshadowed is very improtant in this context, because of what it signifies. When somethingis overshadowed it is completely engulfed or overtaken by something. God overtook the men that were with Jesus. It is amazing that besides Jesus' own testimony of his deity, we now have 2 Old Testament Prophets and the testimony of God the father himself.
He came in a cloud. This is important also, because in the wanderings of Israel the Lord manifested Himself through "a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on their way" (Exodus13:21). Here God appears in a cloud to lead once more. He is leading humanity to their savior. He is said on the Mount of Transfiguration, "Hey guys, this is it!" He was reaffirming the deity of his son.
The father spoke the almost identical words that he used at Jesus' baptism (Matt. 3:17) and the words he later used before the crucifixion (John 12:28). God declares Jesus to be of identical form and nature as himself when he uses the word "son." he further affirms the actions that Jesus has done when he said "with whom I am well-pleased." He directly addressed the disciples when he said "Listen to him!"
The disciples were scared out of there minds when they realized that they stood before the almighty God. Peter promptly forgot about building any more tabernacles at this point. They knew who God was and what they had done. Sinful people always want to hide from God. We hide from God. Do you know who the savior is this day? Do you have a proper fear of him and sin? Never forget who Jesus is, never...Godspeed!
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