MONDAY- 18^TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B

FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9:

I Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

II Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-19

The Transfiguration: A Glimpse of Heaven’s Glory, Mk 9:2-13

The purpose of the transfiguration was to reveal heaven’s glory. Heaven’s glory would strengthen the disciples in their belief that Jesus was God’s Messiah (Mt 17:1-13; Lk 9:28-36). A close study of the transfiguration will strengthen the faith of any believer to bear the cross of his/her own call.

1.     Jesus took three disciples all alone up a high mountain (v.2)

2.     The transfiguration strengthened Jesus (v.2-4)

a.     His transfiguration: his clothing began to shine

b.    His companions: talked with Jesus

1)    The Great prophet

2)    The Great Lawgiver

3.     The transfiguration strengthened the disciples (v.5-7)

a.     Helped their shattered faith

b.    Gave them a taste of glory

c.      Struck them with awesome fear

d.    Made them witnesses of God’s approval

4.     The Transfiguration gave a unique opportunity to discuss God’s Messiahship (v.8-13)

a.     Jesus charged the disciples to tell no man about the experience until after his resurrection

b.    The disciples discuss the resurrection: Why must Elijah come first?

c.      Jesus corrected the disciples

1)    Elijah was to come first

2)    Scripture also said that the Messiah was to die

3)    Elijah had already come: He was John the Baptist

Thought: The believer must often get alone with Christ in order to have his strength renewed (Is 40:31; 41:10; 41:1; 2Cor 4:16).

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