Jesus

The Place of Rest at the Foot of the Mountain

In the ancient chronicles of faith, where the very landscape often bore witness to divine encounter, there arises a recurring motif: the place of rest at the foot of the mountain. These were not merely geographical locations, but sites imbued with spiritual significance, offering respite to the weary, preparation for the divine, and sanctuary in th...

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Concerning the Foundation of the Faith Which Is in Christ the Lord

A Testimony of the Beginning and the Promises Foretold In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And in the fullness of time, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:1,14). But before these things came to pass, the Lord had prepared the way through covenant and prophecy, through law and promise, throug...

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Peter Reminisces Back to this Event

2 Peter 1:16-18 - For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleas...

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A Bright Cloud Overshadowed Them

Matthew 17:5-7 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. The ...

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Transformation of the Believer

Paul also uses this word metamorphao to describe the transformation of the believer in Christ (Rom 12:2 and 2 Cor 3:18). Paul also said that the body of the Christian is the Temple of the Holy Spirit who dwells inside (1 Cor 6:19)....

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Transfiguration Scripture in Mark

Mark 9:2 - And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them....

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Transfiguration Scripture in Matthew

Matthew 17:2 - And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light....

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Definition of the Transfiguration

Jesus, whose glory was veiled in flesh, became unveiled to those 3 disciples and they beheld his glory. The Greek word Metamorphao means to transform or transfigure. Both Matthew and Mark use the same word metamorphao in Matt 17:2 and Mark 9:2). Luke did not mention the word transfiguration but he said that the appearance of his face changed (...

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The Voice of God Spoke

The voice of God said, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him. Just like Moses and Elijah representing the body of the Scriptures were witnesses to the glory and work of Jesus, so the Father is testifying to the person and message of Jesus Christ. Its interesting that the words that God spoke from the cloud This is my b...

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Location of the Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1 - After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. In the 4th century AD a tradition was established that Mount Tabor was the scene of the transfiguration and it was referred to as the Mount of Transfiguration, and over the next couple centuries there ...

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