The Transfiguration
Present at this awesome event was Jesus, Peter, James, John, Moses and Elijah. Jesus revealed to them His glory. He showed them who He really was - God come in the flesh! The Synopotic Gospels look at this event from different points of view.
Mark 17:1-9 ~ Jesus' clothes were white as light. The disciples fall to the ground.
Mark 9:2-10 ~ Jesus' clothes are dazzling white. Peter suggests that they build 3 tabernacles because he did not know what to say because he was too frightened [sometimes I say ridiculous statements, too. Especially when I am scared or nervous].
Luke 9:18-36 ~ They went up on the mountain to pray. The appearance of Jesus' face changes. Moses and Elijah are discussing Christ's departure [literally exodus] from earth.
Moses and Elijah definitely know about departures from the Earth. Moses died in the presence of God and God buried him and Elijah was taken to heaven in a whirldwind with chariots of fire. I wish I could have been there on that mountain! I would have loved to hear the exact details of their conversation!
Beth Moore says, "I believe one of Jesus' chief reasons for transfiguring Himself before the three was to say, 'I am not like you. This is just a glimpse of who I am'." Jesus is not a superhuman. He is God. The Father of creation who sits on His throne in heaven. In Psalm 50:21, God says, "You thought I was altogether like you."
Isn't it an awesome thought that we serve a God who would humble Himself to take on the flesh and dwell among His creation? We serve a God who is touched with the feelings of our weaknesses yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). The disciples were able to interact with this God-Man (1 John 1:1). He took them places and showed them things to reveal who He truly is.
Jesus will take us to places we've never been to show us that He is not like anyone else. - Beth Moore
Mark 17:1-9 ~ Jesus' clothes were white as light. The disciples fall to the ground.
Mark 9:2-10 ~ Jesus' clothes are dazzling white. Peter suggests that they build 3 tabernacles because he did not know what to say because he was too frightened [sometimes I say ridiculous statements, too. Especially when I am scared or nervous].
Luke 9:18-36 ~ They went up on the mountain to pray. The appearance of Jesus' face changes. Moses and Elijah are discussing Christ's departure [literally exodus] from earth.
Moses and Elijah definitely know about departures from the Earth. Moses died in the presence of God and God buried him and Elijah was taken to heaven in a whirldwind with chariots of fire. I wish I could have been there on that mountain! I would have loved to hear the exact details of their conversation!
Beth Moore says, "I believe one of Jesus' chief reasons for transfiguring Himself before the three was to say, 'I am not like you. This is just a glimpse of who I am'." Jesus is not a superhuman. He is God. The Father of creation who sits on His throne in heaven. In Psalm 50:21, God says, "You thought I was altogether like you."
Isn't it an awesome thought that we serve a God who would humble Himself to take on the flesh and dwell among His creation? We serve a God who is touched with the feelings of our weaknesses yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). The disciples were able to interact with this God-Man (1 John 1:1). He took them places and showed them things to reveal who He truly is.
Jesus will take us to places we've never been to show us that He is not like anyone else. - Beth Moore
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