3 years into Jesus' ministry, Jesus declared that He would be leaving his apostles to be with his Father. 3 years earlier, the apostles had uprooted their lives to follow Jesus, watched him perform miracles, and even performed miracles in his name. They were shocked and saddened, and they questioned his reason for leaving them. Jesus led 3 of them, Peter, James and John, to the 9000' peak of Mount Tabor - just 3. At that site, Moses and Elijah appeared to them. Peter exclaimed, "Let us put up 3 shelters, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." Just 3. Jesus' clothes became dazzling white and there was a radiance that surrounded him that was other-worldly. A cloud covered them, and a voice came from the cloud saying, "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him." Jesus' transfiguration gave these 3 apostles the strength to accept Jesus' approaching departure and the will to pass his message on to all who followed. 600 years later a church was erected at the base of Mount Tabor, which was most certainly considered one of the most holy places for followers of Jesus. The discovery of that church was announced last week, 1300 years after it stood at that location. The exterior walls of the church are clearly visible. An apse is a semi-circular, domed recess area in a church frequently used to display statues of deity. This newly discovered church has 3 apses. Just 3.
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