The Transfiguration calls to mind both God's redemption through the Exodus and the future return [Second Coming] and glory of Christ Jesus, God's only begotten Son. It is indeed, complex and hard to imagine what Jesus looked like when He was transfigured, or changed in form. The Gospel told us that: "There in their presence He was transfigured: His face shone like the sun and His clothes became as white as the light." Thus, the Transfiguration is an action, and a display of God's glory in the person of Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son.

In the Old Testament, the Transfiguration concludes with God's voice speaking from the cloud, which marked God's presence. That is, God takes possession of the sanctuary. "The cloud covered the Tent of Meeting and the glory of Yahweh filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the Tent of Meeting because of the cloud that rested on it and because of the glory of Yahweh that filled the tabernacle." - Ex. 40:34-35 -

Let me proclaim Yahweh's decree;
he has told me, 'You are my son,
today I have become your father. - Ps. 2:7 -

Here is my servant whom I uphold,
my chosen one in whom my soul delights.
I have endowed him with my spirit
that he may bring true justice to the nations. - Is. 42:1 -

With that in mind, the Transfiguration clearly point to the Sacred Scripture/Holy Bible that all focuses are on the person, the Lord Jesus Christ. The purpose of the Transfiguration is primarily for Peter, James, and John. This is clear from the Voice, which is directed to them.

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus, 'Lord' he said 'it is wonderful for us to be here, if you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.' He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and from the cloud there came a voice which said, 'This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.' When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them. 'Stand up' he said 'do not be afraid.' And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but only Jesus. - Matt. 17:1-8 - Mark 9:2-8 - Luke 9:28-36 -

The Word was made flesh,
he lived among us,
and we saw his glory,
the glory that is his as the only Son of the Father,
full of grace and truth. - John 1:14 -

The next day, seeing Jesus coming towards him, John said, 'Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. This is the one I spoke of when I said: A man is coming after me who ranks before me because he existed before me. I did not know him myself, and yet it was to reveal him to Israel that I came baptizing with water.' John also declared, 'I saw the Spirit coming down on him from heaven like a dove and resting on him. I did not know him myself, but he who sent me to baptise with water had said to me, "The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and rest is the one who is going to baptise with the Holy Spirit." Yes, I have seen and I am the witness that he is the Chosen One of God.' - John 1:29-34 -

In the Transfiguration God showed clearly that Jesus is the only begotten Son of the living God, superior to the two great Old Testament figures, Moses and Elijah, and all others. Jesus' transfiguration has been understood that Jesus is fully human and fully divine. The transfiguration of Jesus transcended all humans phenomenon. The pre-existent glory of Jesus, the Son of the living God and the glory resulting from His resurrection, exaltation and at the same time, the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ are also present in the Transfiguration account.

His state was divine,
yet he did not cling
to his equality with God
but emptied himself
to assume the condition of a slave,
and became as men are;
and being as all men are,
he was humbler yet,
even to accepting death,
death on a cross.

But God raised him high
and gave him the name
which is above all other names
so that all beings
in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld,
should bend the knee at the name of Jesus
and that every tongue should acclaim
Jesus Christ as Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. - Phil. 2:6-11 -

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. - 2 Peter 1:16-18 -

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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 -