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RockyG666 63M
1750 posts
2/15/2017 8:33 am

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3/24/2017 7:39 am

the transfiguration of jesus PART II


i found this on a bible answer site. it STILL doesn't answer wesley's question directly, but it sheds SOME additional light on the subject. so far the best answer is STILL urbans', that jesus was talking and mentioned names

Question: "What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration?"

Answer: About a week after Jesus plainly told His disciples that He would suffer, be killed, and be raised to life (Luke 9:22), He took Peter, James and John up a mountain to pray. While praying, His personal appearance was changed into a glorified form, and His clothing became dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Jesus about His death that would soon take place. Peter, not knowing what he was saying and being very fearful, offered to put up three shelters for them. This is undoubtedly a reference to the booths that were used to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, when the Israelites dwelt in booths for 7 days (Lev. 23:34–42). Peter was expressing a wish to stay in that place. When a cloud enveloped them, a voice said, “This is My , whom I have chosen, whom I love; listen to Him!” The cloud lifted, Moses and Elijah had disappeared, and Jesus was alone with His disciples who were still very much afraid. Jesus warned them not to tell anyone what they had seen until after His resurrection. The three accounts of this event are found in Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, and Luke 9:28-36.

Undoubtedly, the purpose of the transfiguration of Christ into at least a part of His heavenly glory was so that the “inner circle” of His disciples could gain a greater understanding of who Jesus was. Christ underwent a dramatic change in appearance in order that the disciples could behold Him in His glory. The disciples, who had only known Him in His human body, now had a greater realization of the deity of Christ, though they could not fully comprehend it. That gave them the reassurance they needed after hearing the shocking news of His coming death.

Symbolically, the appearance of Moses and Elijah represented the Law and the Prophets. But God’s voice from heaven – “Listen to Him!” - clearly showed that the Law and the Prophets must give way to Jesus. The One who is the new and living way is replacing the old – He is the fulfillment of the Law and the countless prophecies in the Old Testament. Also, in His glorified form they saw a preview of His coming glorification and enthronement as King of kings and Lord of lords.

The disciples never forgot what happened that day on the mountain and no doubt this was intended. John wrote in his gospel, “We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only” (John 1:14). Peter also wrote of it, “We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, ‘This is my , whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.’ We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with Him on the sacred mountain” (2 Peter 1:16-1. Those who witnessed the transfiguration bore witness to it to the other disciples and to countless millions down through the centuries.

Recommended Resource: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All by Charles Swindoll

RockyG666 63M
1357 posts
2/16/2017 1:49 pm

open line (moody radio) wrote me back, I don't know if I can post it here, but I will find out (I didn't listen to it yet):

Hi, Rocky--
Thanks for your follow-up email. We tackled your question in our Mailbag segment on Feb 4, Hour 2. Here is a link to the audio if you want to hear it: https://www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.aspx?episode=113010&hour=2
Scroll to about 26:30 and you'll hear it asked and Michael's response.
​I hope it's helpful to you and your Bible study.


Urban_Hermit 70M
318 posts
2/20/2017 10:16 pm

I'm just wondering if the transfiguration was mainly for the disciple's benefit (and ours). They were to go through very great trials and the transfiguraton would have been instrumental in keeping them safe in the faith - willing to die for it even before Jesus' resurrection. Peter almost slipped but was gathered back.

Judgement Day will be interesting.


RockyG666 63M
1357 posts
2/21/2017 7:59 am

thanks again urban. god bless