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The Transfiguration of Jesus

Date: May. 25, 2023

Passage

Luke 9:28-43a

The Transfiguration

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.

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

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.

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

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

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Key Verse: Luke 9:29

And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.

8 days after Peter’s confession of faith, Jesus went up onto a mountain with his top three disciples. As he was praying, he was transfigured. His face shone like the sun (Mt 17:2), and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. In glorious splendor, Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus and talked about his upcoming suffering, death, and resurrection. Witnessing the transfiguration, Peter wanted the glorious party to go on forever, but God told him to listen to Jesus. Jesus revealed his heavenly glory so that his disciples could understand who Jesus truly was and follow him assuredly. The transfiguration made a lasting impact on Peter who identified himself as one of the “eyewitnesses of his majesty” (2 Pe 1:16). Just as Jesus was transfigured, we as Jesus’ people will all be changed in glory when our redemption is complete in the resurrection of the body.

Jesus came down from the mountain. A man whose only son was demon-possessed begged Jesus to heal his son. He had begged the other nine disciples to drive out the demon but they could not. Lamenting over the unbelieving and perverse generation, Jesus healed the boy. People in unbelief suffer, but those in Jesus find deliverance.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, thank you for showing us your glory and for revealing our future glory. Help me to listen to Jesus and share his glory with our generation.

One Word: One Word: Present suffering, future glory?

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God Stills the Conflict

Psalm 76:1-12

Key Verse: 76:6

At your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
both rider and horse lay stunned.

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