Present With Power

Mark 9:1 (NKJV)
¹ And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power."

Mark 9:1 (YLT)
¹ And he said to them, `Verily I say to you, That there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.'

Jesus says these words to His disciples just before He takes Peter, John, and James to the mountain where He is transfigured before their eyes. I think the transfiguration was a glimpse of the glory to come. His three companions were able to view Jesus in His true form. Later they would come to realize this to be insight on their own transformation. We will be like Him.

The kingdom of God was yet to come. It would arrive when God comes in the power of the Holy Spirit. Once Jesus arose and returned to heaven, the Holy Spirit was given. Jesus referred to Himself as the bread of life. Just as the previous feeding of the multitudes with a few loaves, His body is broken and sacrificed for all. All who hunger will be satisfied.

Death is overcome by Jesus, the Son of God, and the gates to heaven are opened wide. The Spirit of God was poured out for all that would accept this gift of life. The kingdom is established and begins to grow. The kingdom of God is truly present with power. We see it and receive it through the Holy Spirit.

May our eyes grow stronger
Our hearts grow larger
And your kingdom fully come to and through us