They are afraid. See Mark 9:14-29 and Matthew 17:14-20 for parallels. A SUBSCRIBER SAYS: Dear Dick, I would just like to say how much I appreciate your ministry. What he says about discipleship is also to be heeded. Luke 9:28-36 The Radiance of God (McLarty), Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father, All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. To the few, Jesus was the Son of God. Shortly before the Transfiguration, Jesus revealed to the disciples that The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up (9:22). For all of us, let us seek to know the glory of God that we might experience the wonder and awe and fear of knowing him. But the drama up there on that mountain seems to have been only partly intended to make an impression on the disciples. Mark, the shortest Gospel, gives the most complete account of this exorcism. Luke 9:26 ESV For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Both Moses and Elijah had received revelation on mountains. Elijah fled to Mount Horeb, and there God spoke to him in a sound of sheer silence (1 Kings 19:12, NRSV; RSV: a still small voice). Listen to him! (v. 35). Web28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. Indeed, by their very demeanor and words, they are actually tugging Jesus another direction! This is at the heart of our Christian faith. But in our smallness, we think God might be like us but only a little better. This mountain is not named, but its name is not important. An analogy might be coming into contact with a live high-voltage electrical line. In you I am well pleased (3:22). This is not an issue of cowardice. As for the transfiguration of Jesus, it represents a turning point in his life: No longer would he continue his ministry in Galilee, his hour had come. But its a whole other experience to have that same bolt of lightning strike the tree in your backyard when youre standing in the window 30 feet away. This word, exodon, provides another parallel with Moses, who led the Exodus from Egypt. In the Bible, when a story takes us up to a mountaintop, its a fair bet that something dramatic is going to happenindeed, its a fair bet that something deeply revelatory is going to happen. And it speaks to us what Christ did a few months later in his death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven. 18-20)and that they will also suffer and die (vv. 28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus * took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. A Sermon Based on Luke 9:28-36 March 4, 2019; Rev. Or Isaiah the prophet who, in Isaiah 6, had this heavenly vision of God in full display of his glory and majesty. Here we have Jesus at the top of the mountain being transfigured, receiving the visits of Moses and Elijah and they are talking Continue Jesus gave the twelve power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases (9:1). from doing this; but my feet. But theres more to it than this. The point is that Gods glory is so overwhelming that humans arent engineered to be capable of experiencing it. From the very beginning there has been nothing about the appearance of Jesus that would cause you to think that he was anything more than just another boy, the son of a carpenter. There are many speculations why these two men appeared. So weve looked at this surprising, once-in-a-lifetime story. The crowd, having just seen the childs convulsions, cannot help but be impressed with the miracle of this healing. Stephen is stoned, lies down and falls asleep. Peter never forgot this moment when he had a brief glimpse of the coming glory of Jesus Christ. It came to pass about eight days after Including the day on which the discourse, recorded in the preceding chapter, was delivered, and that on which the fact, Our bodies must be transformed. The committee interviewed several candidates, and each made a positive impression. Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:1-17). Deuteronomy 18:15 ESV The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothersit is to him you shall listen. We are so familiar with Lincoln that we recognize even his silhouetted profile in an instant. 3. The Transfiguration is a Christological festival in the church year, which means that the story of the Transfiguration deserves attention on its own. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. The Gospel of John in particular speaks of the cross as Christs glorification (John 12:23; 13:31-32). Moses seems to represent the OT Law, while Elijah represents the Prophets. All of this provides important background, for Luke himself says that the transfiguration took place after these sayings., Some of the major features of Lukes account, over against Marks, are the following. GET YOUR FOUR FREE SAMPLES! WebThe Transfiguration. Lets make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he said. No such account appears in the Gospel of John, in which one might say that Jesus is somewhat transfigured as the transcendent Son of God on earth all the way through! The three dwellings (9:33, NRSV; booths in RSV) recall those used at the Festival of Booths (or Tabernacles), an annual harvest festival. So his need for prayer may not have been that much different than ours. Jesus spoke of returning with power and great glory (Luke 21:27). However it all happened, Luke alone tells us that these two showed up to encourage Jesus, to remind him that they, too, along with all the hosts of heaven were gearing up for the fulfillment of everything God had been aiming to accomplish ever since sin and evil showed up in this creation to sully Gods good intentions. It lit up like a blazing light. This post is excerpted from The Testimony of Luke, by S. Kent Brown, 472-482. II. WebLuke 9:28 And it came to pass, about an eight days after those sayings About a week after he had declared the above things, at, or near to Caesarea Philippi. Whatever the potential outcome, they feel unworthy to stand in Gods presenceunprepared to meet their Makervulnerable. They will stand at a distance while Jesus was crucified (23:49). This is my beloved Son. That Jesus perhaps needed this boost is testament to his true humanity. To have Jesus entire body and clothing lit up like the sun, and to see two ancient biblical heroes appearing out of the past.well, whats the only response but amazement and fear? WebThe transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36) Jesus transfiguration took place on a high mountain, possibly Mount Hermon, which was not far from Caesarea Philippi. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!. To be glorified here on the mountain, and to talk about his coming suffering in Jerusalem may have given the Lord Jesus strength for his days ahead strength facing this unimaginable human suffering. More and more thyself display, Matthews Gospel account says that Jesus was, transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light (Matt 17:2). One creature is nothing like the other. When we see God in all his glory, we will be shaken to the core. No restraint! Do you know one who is sorry for having listened? David Oliver-Holder; Luke; Only stories or art can articulate what is beyond measure or experiment or explanation. Peter will also link the Moses prophecy with Jesus in a sermon shortly after Pentecost (Acts 3:22). And because his emphasis is upon the humanity of Jesus, and one of the greatest needs Jesus is preparing His disciples and telling them that it is necessary for the Son of Man to suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and be killed and then raised up on the third day. Consider the wider context of Luke here. It is a fearful, terrifying thing to meet God in judgment. Physically and literally, his body and even his clothing were changed. He says that Moses and Elijah were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem (9:31). WebJesus Heals a Centurions Servant. To me, its one of the more remarkable biological events. God the Fathers words point us back to an OT prophecy of the coming Messiah. But he will rise. At least 9 times that I could find in this Gospel. When Moses asked to see Gods glory, God replied, You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live (Exodus 33:20)but God continued, Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on the rock. And just like that, it was over. The accounts in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke are drawn from Marks, but there are some significant differences among them. This future glory of Christ when he comes again to earth soon is displayed for a short time on this mountaintop experience. His clothing became dazzling white. This scene challenges our comprehension, but something heavenly was happening here. They speak of Jesus forthcoming exodus or departure, his forthcoming death and resurrection, which Jesus had spoken of before going up the mountain (9:22). He was the second that he took with him Peter, John, and James (v. 28b). God is transcendent. The word glory is used in the Bible to speak of various wonderful thingsbut it is used especially to speak of Gods gloryan aura associated with Gods appearance that reveals Gods majesty to humans. Though its hard for us to grasp what happened here when Moses and Elijah appeared, to see them would have been sort of a pledge to the disciples of their own immortality. Does your face glow with the light of Christ? one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah (Luke 9:33). This was a moment they would never forget. Undoubtedly, they spoke with Jesus of the events in the next few months of Jesus death, resurrection, and probably his ascension into heaven. They kept silent and in those days told no one of any of the things they had seen. And the story of the transfiguration in todays gospel (Luke 9:28-36) is the story of the sublime, absolute beauty. (Nashville: Abingdon, 1995), Evans, Craig A., New International Biblical Commentary: Luke (Peabody, MA, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 1990), Farris, Stephen, in Van Harn, Roger (ed. But when we are resurrected, we will be imperishable we will never again have an expiration date! Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. 35B (Dallas: Word Books, 1993), Pervo, Richard I., and Carl, William J. III, Proclamation 2, Epiphany, Series C (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1979), Ringe, Sharon H., Westminster Bible Companion, Luke (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press), Rohr, Richard, The Good News According to Luke: Spiritual Reflections (New York: The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1997), Stein, Robert H., The New American Commentary: Luke (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1992), Tannehill, Robert C., Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Luke (Nashville: Abingdon, 1996), Copyright 2007, 2010, Richard Niell Donovan, The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up, be killed, and on the third day be raised up, suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up, Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? This passage in Hebrews is startling to me. He heard with his own ears the voice from heaven, This is my Son, my Chosen One.. And it also testifies to us of what Jesus Christ will do soon when he returns. 34 As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. Scripture says they were heavy with sleep butwere fully awake.(9:32) Another way of saying it is that they were in a stupor. Either expression, as Stephen Farris points out in The Lectionary Commentary, could be the loose equivalent of saying about a week later. Yet, as Farris also suggests, in Lukes context the eighth day could be a prefigurement of the resurrection as well. He says something that seems to make no sense: Let us set up tents for you, Moses and Elijah., Why did he say this? A week ago, I was reading in 1 Corinthians 15 in my daily morning reading. Hymn Lists. 28 dNow about eight days after these sayings he took with him ePeter and John and James and fwent up on the mountain to pray. They talk with Jesus. WebLuke 9:1-50 contain sundry particulars which together form the closing scenes of the Galilean ministry: the mission of the Twelve, the feeding of the thousands, the conversation on the Christ and the Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary. While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently (v. 42a). As one prepares to preach on this text, it is important to bear in mind that the Transfiguration of Our Lord is a Christological festival, not so much an occasion for moralism (that we all have mountain top experiences, but must come down). Web28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. A few verses later, at 9:51, Luke writes that Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem, where all that has been spoken of will take place for him. There is the voice from heaven, declaring that Jesus is Gods Son, recalling the same declaration at his baptism (3:22), followed by the saying that the disciples are to listen to Jesus (9:35). Perhaps intimidating. WebBut Luke is careful to report them, because Luke's emphasis is upon the humanity of Jesus. The apostle Paul notes that all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23), but then says, We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4). They told no one of this astonishing moment. They are represented in this episode (as) foils to Jesus. The temple was constructed on Mount Zion. Were not told why, although it was not unusual for Jesus to pull these 3 aside. When Peter came to his senses and realized the significance of the moment, he said. WebMatthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 9:28-36 In this chapter we have, I. Some commentators even say that the preacher needs to choose one or the other. 19-20). 30Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure (Greek: exodon), which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Our bodies will be glorious. Perishable means it has an expiration date. The can of beans in our kitchen cabinet has an expiration date on it. 28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. Here Peter strikes out. They expect him to conquernot to die. Clearly, he was bathed in the light of Gods presence. WebLuke 9:28-36, (37-43) Good Morning Our God Pause thought for this Transfiguration Sunday is Transformation we spend a moment contemplating what this word means in our lives how Lukes account tells of the radical revelation of a mountaintop experience which is interrupted by reality. Christ has transformed more lives than we can count. (Luke 9:37-38) The glory of the mountaintop was short-lived, at best. The Greek term translated as departure is exodus (exodus in English). It will happen, while my glory passes by, that I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back; but my face shall not be seen (Exodus 33:21-23). For Moses died 1400 years earlier, and Elijah was taken into heaven 800 years earlier, and here they are now in front of Peter, James, and John alive and in glory. The commission Christ gave to his twelve apostles to go out for some time to preach the gospel, and confirm it by miracles, ver. This moment gave great assurance to all that the apostles spoke and lived for. This recalls the story of Moses, who encountered God on Sinai as a devouring fire on the top of the mountain (Exodus 24:17) and whose face shone brightly by reason of his speaking with Yahweh (34:29). Jesus had recently spoken of his coming glory to the disciples. WebLuke 9:28-36. Later, after the resurrection, he will make it clear that his death was necessary so that he might enter into his glory (Luke 24:26). What he has said about himself and what is to happen is Gods will. Moses face shone so brightly that he found it necessary to wear a veil to shield people from the glare (Exodus 34:29-35). Your ministry keeps me up to date. 5:14). WebCommentary on the Texts Luke 9:28-36. WebLuke 9:28-36: Transfiguration. Teri McDowell Otts lectionary reflections are sent to the Outlooks email list every Monday. Rev., the mountain. You and I in these bodies.we have an expiration date. That date is not stamped on us like on the can of beans, but its there. Listen to him! (v. 35). Earlier in this chapter, Herod, hearing of the great works that Jesus was doing, was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. The prophet Elijah challenged the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18). For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased, we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. They must be metamorphosed. As the years of our Christian life go on, our understanding of Gods majesty and glory and power and brilliance should grow, so that more and more we love him.yet we tremble in awe and fear before him. With no human or earthly voices available to encourage Jesus, his Father steps in to provide new voices in the conversation. Jesus understands our suffering because he suffered greatly in his days on the earth. saves me time (retirement is just as busy as full time ministry) saves me money..(how quickly our libraries are dated!). Im going to die!!. WebLuke 9:28-36 Resume Prayer Some thoughts on today's scripture Jesus, like some of the key people in his Jewish faith, experiences a profound moment of encounter with God. As a young believer, I would think, Well, Jesus was the Son of God. Web9:28-36 Christ's transfiguration was a specimen of that glory in which he will come to judge the world; and was an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him. Its to sing with Charles Wesley, Christ whose glory fills the skies, While Luke does not tell of Peters protest (see Matthew 16:22), it is clear that the disciples are not prepared to hear Jesus talk about suffering and death. It happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met him (v. 37). This is my beloved Son. He is a royalty but He suffered a lot for our sins. Go another way! The contrast between the mountaintop and the base of the mountain could not be sharper. LUKE 9:28-31. That means there truly is life after the grave. These ancient leaders of Israel had been gone for centuries. To glimpse his majesty and power. Many prayers and much supplication. This is my Son, my Chosen One. The saying of Peter would then mean that, since the messianic age is here, the group should camp out permanently on the mountain. that he took with him Peter, John, and James, His face was altered. Luke, the first-century physician, describes the problem as demon-possession. Perhaps because Israel is the people of the Law and the Prophets, and Moses was the great lawgiver, and Elijah the great prophet. Amen. Peter might be taking his idea for the three booths from the Feast of Tabernacles. More importantly, it marked a renewal of Gods covenant with Israel. This passage is traditionally know as the Transfiguration, from the Greek term used by both Mark and Matthew to describe what happened to Jesus (metemorphotha, Mk 9:2-8, Mt 17:1-8).Since this term as adopted into English often carries connotations of a permanent and radical alteration, as in the In the Bible, mountains are synonymous with the majesty and dominion of God. An action-man needs to act! This Voice from the cloud seems to be articulating these very words, making the point that this long-awaited Prophetthe Messiah is here. Ive read this many times and wondered, Why did this happen? What was the purpose? 1-6. I am come unto Mine own and Mine own receive Me not; I am become a stranger unto My brethren, an alien to My mother's children: Consider Mine enemies, for they are many, and they hate Me with cruel hatred. It is those two men who appear on the mountain with Jesus and his companions. And for the worshiping congregation, Lent begins on the following Wednesday. It has two features that are of interest for Lukes rendition. a Glimpse of Glory Luke 9:28-36 From some aspects this was the highest point in our Savior's earthly career. (See on [1610]Mt 16:13). Probably, he just wants to do something. Ive seen the Lord! As we might expect, the glory of Yahweh filled the tabernacle and the temple (Exodus 40:34; 1 Kings 8:11). Its something I think about only if Im watching a sci-fi movie. Its still there today in the church if only we dont just sleep through it. Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely (v. 39). Peter, James, and Johnpartners before in secular business; now sole witnesses of the resurrection of Jairus' daughter (Mr 5:37), the transfiguration, and the agony in the garden (Mr 14:33). Moses spoke words of a coming prophet. Scared out of their minds. He places great hope in Jesus. (and) a voice came out of the cloud, saying, As the "sayings" so definitely connected with the transfiguration scene are those announcing His deathat which Peter and all the Twelve were so startled and scandalizedso this scene was designed to show to the eyes as well as the heart how glorious that death was in the view of Heaven. WebLuke 9:28-36, (37-43) Commentary by Scott Shauf The transfiguration of Jesus follows immediately on the scene where Peter confesses Jesus to be the Christ, the Messiah (Luke 9:20). Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; 13:43), And in his Letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes, Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. (Eph. You shall listen to him (Deuteronomy 18:15). 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Or they respond to Jesus talk about sacrifice and humility by incarnating its opposite in a wrangling over and jockeying for power and privilege in Jesus coming kingdom (see Luke 9:46-50). Go on and at least try to establish an earthly kingdom. What was his response? Jesus reproach says that the disciples failure is due to their own faithlessness and perversityimplying lack of faith. Several times over the years, Ive prayed that I could see an angel. Test of true discipleship (Matthew 16:24-28; Mark 8:34-1; Luke 9:23-27) Immediately after telling his disciples of his coming suffering and death, Jesus told them they had to be prepared for similar treatment. Not only is the father distraught because his son is suffering, but his situation is made even more difficult by the fact that this is his only child. This answers the question, Who is this?not by giving Jesus a title but by describing the process by which he will accomplish his work. The apostles sent forth. The Transfiguration is a story with six characters, but none we can, or probably want to, identify with fully. ; Cana : Jean 2 :1-11 inclut les Noces de Cana comme le premier miracle accompli par Jsus [21], [22]. And besides, how would you explain this? They were all astonished at the majesty of God (v. 43). The voice from the cloud speaks only of Jesusnot of Moses or Elijahand does so only after Moses and Elijah depart. 1. Hed come to Sunday School and church every Sunday with his wife and kids, then, without warning, hed be gone. Perhaps he is also tying it to the Feast of Tabernacles, where the Israelites present offerings for seven days and then have a holy convocation on the eighth day (Leviticus 23:36). Click here for more information. God promises that the day will come when his glory will fill all the earth (Numbers 14:21). A cloud covered the mountaintop, and from the cloud came a voice saying, This is my beloved Son. Though sinless, Jesus experienced pressures and grief and sorrow. These were not fables or tall tales. 2. Hed come back a different man revived and ready to go back to work. With a thirst to know God. (1-2) Jesus calls them and sends them forth. There was a young woman in our church several years ago who, whenever she got up to speak or sing, had a certain aura about her. At this point in Lukes story, Jesus and the disciples are on the way into the abyss of Jesus passion. If that is our view, we are badly, badly mistaken. To twenty-first century ears, the symptoms sound like epilepsy. Its easy to find a time-lapse video of this strange looking caterpillar forming a chrysalis, and then a couple weeks later opening up to display this butterfly. Click here to listen to this lesson. Throughout the scriptures, light is a symbol of God, so that whenever we come into the presence of God, were filled with the light of Gods love, and, like a prism, the radiance of God is reflected and refracted through us to illumine and enlighten others. They still exist. Jesus says to the Luke helps us to know that proclaiming the good This feature, which is also present in Matthews account (Matthew 17:2), is missing in Marks account, in which it is said only that Jesus was transfigured (Mark 9:2). However, I think they must go together. Both of those portions of the Scriptures point ultimately to Jesus. It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. Dont disobey him. We should read the Scriptures and be in prayer with a hungry sense of wonder. 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. WebCommentary on Luke 9:28-36 (Read Luke 9:28-36) Christ's transfiguration was a specimen of that glory in which he will come to judge the world; and was an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him. Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child (v. 38). The Feast of Booths was observed in the fall each year at the completion of the harvest. and went up onto the mountain to pray (9:28). 1. The clearest example is his prayerful agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. The cloud was gone, Moses and Elijah vanished, and Jesus was left alone with his disciples. "Hermon, which is indeed the centre of all the Promised Land, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt; the mount of fruitfulness, from which the springs of Jordan descended to the valleys of Israel. The moment is over! You can turn there. Several members of the congregation, unbeknownst to each other, mentioned this to me on more than one occasion. 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