The Life of Jesus The Life of Jesus (23)(23)

The Transfiguration

Background Background Matt. 17:1-13, Mk 9:1-13, Lk. 9:27-36

After Peter’s confession – Matt. 16:16-18

The beginning of His preparation to go to Jerusalem

The EventThe EventJesus went upon a high mountain

Mountains significant throughout Biblical history – Mt. Sinai, Mt. Carmel, Mt. of Beatitudes, Mt. of Olives, Mts. Gerazim and Ebal, etc.

The EventThe EventPeter, James and John are with Him

Jesus went to the mountain to pray (Lk. 9:28-29)

The EventThe EventJesus was “transfigured”(Matt. 17:2, Mark 9:2)

metamorfo/w Metamorphosis His appearance altered – face shone like the sun and clothes white & glistening (Mk. 9:3, Matt. 17:2)

The glory of Jesus manifested

The EventThe EventMoses and Elijah appear to Him

They spoke of His decease in Jerusalem (Luke 9:31) e\#zodos (exodos)

The EventThe EventAs disciples awake, they see the three conversing

Peter said, “Master it is good that we are here…” and offered to build 3 tabernacles (Matt. 17:4, Lk. 9:33) Peter was not thinking!

The EventThe EventThe voice from heaven spoke from a cloud

“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” (Matt. 17:5, Lk. 9:35)

When the voice ceased, only Jesus was there.

The EventThe EventThey were instructed to tell no man of these events until after the resurrection

“Why must Elijah come” (cf. Mal. 4:5-6)

Jesus said he had come (in spirit) fulfilled in John the Baptist (Matt. 17:11-12)

The EventThe EventThey go down from the mountain and Jesus prepares to go to Jerusalem. His 3 disciples a little more sure of who He was (but they still had room to go).

The Purpose?The Purpose?To build up Jesus for what was ahead. He was human! (Phil. 2:5-8, Heb. 2:17-18, 4:15)

Peter, James & John needed the encouragement

The message – Hear Him!

Why Moses and Elijah?Why Moses and Elijah?Both experienced remarkable departures from this earth Deut. 34, 2 Kn.2

Both needed Jesus for a time they did not stand up for God

Both had been rejected similar to Jesus

Why Moses and Elijah?Why Moses and Elijah?Moses represented the Law and Elijah the prophets

Lk. 24:44, Rom. 3:21-22 The voice said, “Hear Him!”

A major theme of NT church – Col. 2:4, Heb. 8:6, Gal. 3:24

The Glory of JesusThe Glory of JesusDo we truly appreciate His greatness?

God’s glory in Him – cf. Ex. 34:29-35, 2 Cor. 3:7-9

We beheld His glory – John 1:14, 2 Pet. 1:16-18

Jesus is “Highly exalted” (Phil. 2:9). Is He glorified in our lives?

Will we be Will we be transfigured?transfigured?The word found 4 times in

NT - Matt. 17:2, Mark 9:2 Concerning us – Rom. 12:1-2, 2 Cor. 3:18

Just as Jesus was changed, so we need to change our lives to manifest His glory.

Beholding His Beholding His glory…glory…

…will we be glorified together with Him? Rom. 8:16-17