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Mark 9:1-13
The Transfiguration of Christ
9 And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.”
Jesus Transfigured on the Mount
2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them.
3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
5 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—
6 because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.
7 And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”
8 Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.
9 Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
10 So they kept this word to themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead meant.
11 And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
13 But I say to you that Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.”
Context
- Why this event at this time?
Reflection
- Why did He take Peter, James, and John? (Matthew 18:16, 20, Mark 5:37, 8:31-38, 9:1, 14:33)
- How were the law & prophets represented? (Exodus 16:7-10, Deuteronomy 34:5, 6, 2 Kings 2:11, Matthew 5:17, Luke 24:27, Romans 3:21)
- What is the glory of God? (Exodus 33:18-23, Isaiah 6:1-5, Ezekiel 43:4, 5, John 1:14)
- Why Peter’s suggestion? (Mark 8:33, 9:6, John 13:8)
- How was John a type of Elijah? (Matthew 17:11-13, John 1:19-24)
Testimony Time
- How have you been transformed by His Glory? (John 1:18, 17:22-24, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Peter 1:16-18)