1. The Life of Jesus (23) The Transfiguration

2. 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

3. The Event Jesus 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.

4. The Event Peter, James and John are with Him Jesus went to the mountain to pray ( Lk. 9:28-29 )

5. The Event Jesus 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

6. The Event Moses and Elijah appear to Him They spoke of His decease in Jerusalem ( Luke 9:31 ) e\#zodos (exodos)

7. The Event As 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!

8. The Event The 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.

9. The Event They 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 )

10. The Event They 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).

11. 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!

12. 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

13. 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

14. The Glory of Jesus Do 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?

15. Will we be 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.

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