TRANSFIGURATION refers to a display of God's glory in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ.

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in the presence he was transfigured: his clothes became dazzlingly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

Then Peter spoke to Jesus; Rabbi, he said it is wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah. He did not know what to say, they were so frightened. And a cloud came, covering them in shadow; and there came a voice from the cloud, 'This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him. Then suddenly, when they look round, they saw no one with them any more but only Jesus. - Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 17:1-8 -

Moses and Elijah appeared also. Both of these were Old Testament figures who did not have a normal death and burial. Luke indicates they discussed Jesus approaching death which He was going to fulfill and accomplish at Jerusalem and also all that the Old Testament prophesied. Jesus was destined for the cross.

A cloud overshadowed Jesus during His Transfiguration. This has symbolic as well as historical significance. It is a subtle reminder of the Exodus and the appearance of God to Moses on Mount Sinai, when God also spoke from a cloud. - Exodus 24 -

In the Transfiguration God showed clearly that Jesus is His Son, superior even to the two great Old Testament figures, Moses and Elijah. His disciples are to listen to Him. At the same time, symbols of the SECOND COMING of Christ are also present in the Transfiguration account, Jesus will come with clouds and be revealed as God's chosen one. Saint Peter cites the Transfiguration as historical proof of the true gospel of Christ. - 2Peter 1:16-18 -

It was not any cleverly invented myths that we were repeating when we brought you the knowledge of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; we had seen his majesty for ourselves. He was honoured and glorified by God the Father, when the Sublime Glory itself spoke to him and said, 'This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. We heard this ourselves, spoken from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!

I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.

HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -