Matthew 17 - The Transfiguration
17 Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
o six is the number for man
o this was six days after Jesus told his disciples that following him would be costly
§ that each one would have to pick up his cross and follow him
§ he told them that anyone who would try and save their life would lose it
§ and anyone who loses their life for his sake would find it
§ it is the opposite of what the carnal man thinks in his mind
§ He then promised that there were some listening that would see Jesus coming in his glory before they taste death
§ this was a radical promise and it gets fulfilled in the next verse
2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
Transfigured is “metamorphoo” which means metamorphosis
Jesus was literally changed back into His glorious state for these men to see
o Jesus “Jehovah is salvation”
o Peter “a rock or stone”
o James “supplanter” or “replacer”
o John “Jehovah is a gracious giver”
o Moses “drawing out”
o Elijah “my God is Jehovah”
o The names of the men in this story tell the real story!
o Jehovah is salvation, a rock, a replacer, a gracious giver, drawing men out.
o My God is Jehovah!
4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
o It is good for us to be here (no kidding!)
o If you wish, I will make three tabernacles here
§ Tabernacles are tents (what would they do with them)
§ One for you “Jehovah is salvation” (GOD)
§ One for Moses (Moses represents the (LAW)
§ And one for Elijah (My God is Jehovah” (RAPTURED) never died
§ This is a picture of God’s bigger plan acted out in front of Peter, James and John so they would see a picture of what Heaven is like for real.
· Glory beyond our understanding
· Fellowship and live interaction with those who have previously died!
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!” 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified. 7 And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” 8 And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone.
o This means suddenly something happened
o How does a bright cloud overshadow you?
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