Posted by Chester Morton / Tuesday 7 February 2017 / No comments
The Great Transfiguration
One day, Jesus took Peter, James and John to a very high
mountain where he was transfigured before them.
His clothes became exceedingly white and Moses and Elijah appeared
talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus that since they were present, he should
allow them to build a booth for each of them. As Jesus was still speaking with
them, a bright cloud appeared and a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved
son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
When the disciples heard the voice they were greatly
surprised and bowed down their faces on the ground. Then Jesus came to touch
them telling them not to fear. When they lifted their eyes, there was nobody
with Jesus except him alone.
As they came back down the mountain, Jesus told the disciples
not to tell anybody what they had just witnessed until he had been raised from
the dead. Then the disciples, perplexed asked Jesus why it was said by the
scribes that before Jesus, Elijah must precede? Jesus replied that Elijah had
already come but the people did not recognize him, rather they did to him what
they had done to all the messengers of God before him. Jesus also said they
will do the same thing to the Son of man. Then the disciples understood that
Jesus was referring to John the Baptist.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. a. Give an account of the transfiguration of Jesus.
b. What is the significance of the voice that
was heard?
