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Listen to Jesus

Date: Mar. 5, 2020

Passage

Luke 9:28-43a (ESV)

28 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. 30 And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33 And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34 As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!” 36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him. 40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” 41 Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” 42 While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God.

But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples,

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Key Verse: 9:35

And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!”

1. They saw Jesus' glory (28-36)

Jesus took Peter, John and James onto a mountain to pray. While Jesus was praying, his face changed and his clothes gleamed like lightning. Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus. They spoke of his impending departure. The disciples had never seen Jesus in his glory. Peter did not know what to say and blurted out that he would build three shelters. But God the Father spoke from heaven and told the disciples to listen to his Son, Jesus.

2. An unbelieving generation (37-43a)

They came down the mountain the next day to find a large commotion. A man had come with his demon-possessed son and asked the other disciples to drive it out. They were unable. The man begged Jesus to do something. The demon-possessed boy and the powerlessness of the disciples symbolized the unbelief and spiritual perversion of that generation. Jesus expressed his burden. The demon threw the boy into a convulsion but Jesus rebuked the spirit and healed him.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for revealing your glory through your death and resurrection. Help me to listen to you and respond to you with faith.

One Word: Listen to and believe in Jesus

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Jesus Remained Silent

Mark 15:1-15

Key Verse: 15:5

But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.

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