TRANSFIGURATION
OF OUR LORD- FEAST, 6 AUGUST
Gospel:
Luke 9:28-36: As Jesus prayed, the aspect of his face was changed.
The
Transfiguration: A Glimpse of Heaven’s Glory, Mk 9:2-13
The purpose
of the transfiguration was to reveal heaven’s glory would strengthen Jesus to
bear the cross and strengthen the disciples in their belief that Jesus was
God’s Messiah (Mk 9:2-13; Mt 17:1-13; Lk 9:28-36). A close study of the
transfiguration will strengthen the faith of any believer in his Lord. A
Strengthened faith will enable the believer to bear the cross of his own call.
1. Jesus took three disciples all alone up a high mountain (v.2)
2. The transfiguration strengthened Jesus (2-4)
a. His transfiguration: his clothing began to shine
b. His companions: talked with Jesus
i.
The Great Prophet
ii.
The Great of Lawgiver
3. The transfiguration strengthened the disciples (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 (8-13)
a. Jesus charged the disciples to tell no man about the experience
until after his resurrection
b. The disciples discussed the resurrection: Why must Elijah come
first?
c.
Jesus corrected the
disciples
i.
Elijah was to come
first
ii.
Scriptures also said
that Messiah was to die
iii.
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. Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Son of God. Belief in Him is
absolutely essential (1Jn 5:1).
1. Faith
in Christ is a source of strength in our Christian life.
2. Faith
in Christ is the light of our life.
3. Faith
in Christ brings joy to our life.
We
receive strength from God during the time of suffering, temptations,
persecution and rejection when we pray daily like Jesus prayed on the mountain.
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