The Transfiguration.

scripture

luke 9.28-36 “Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept si…”

Why did they go up the mountain?

Matthew and Mark only tell part of the witneses statements..

Matt 17.1-9 “Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the …”

mark 9.2-10 “Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead could mean.”

went up on the mountain to pray

What happens when we seek Gods presence

while he was praying, heaven came to earth, and Jesus was changed.....

appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.

the mount of transfiguration is given to encourage us to find strength for the daily ministry and walk each day and take up our cross from this mountain to the mount of calvary where Jesus took our sin, issues, for us and we are to give them to Him and be transformed and changed.

What did Moses and Elijah talk about?

speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem

Jesus focus was now to be focused on the purpose he was destined for. To be the LAMB OF GOD. His was destined from the foundation of the world to come and show us how to be overcomers and forfill our destiny and purpose daily and to be changed by the only one who can changed us.

What was the immediate impact on Peter James and John?

Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this,

a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified the Holy Spirit came in the form of the mist of a cloud, and the Fathe spoke.......

Who else was there and what was spoken

Then from the cloud came

a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!”

When God speaks he wants to establish something......This is my beloved Son.....affirming His identity.......my Chosen one.....and God tells us what we must do…Listen to Him.........

What was the long term impact on Peter James and John

We like Peter can be overtaken with our own ideas of what God is wanting and like myself I need time to process my thoughts that can take a day or two, so yes I too can say stuff that really i dont know what im saying.....we say you put your foot in your mouth.....

but look some 40 years later at what Peternow says about that amazing time on the mountain and how it did impact him and the others

2 peter 1.16-21 “For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”

john 1.14-18 “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ ”) From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.”

James 1.22-25 “But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who

How can we apply this to our lives today?

Prayer. when we come to pray, its oftern a very difficult time. Sleep will try to fill your mind, or distractions, We battle against spiritual forces. -

Be changed in the renewing of our mind

Rom12,2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

2 cor 3.18 “And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.”

Seeking Gods wisdom about our exodus from our mountain to our calvary

The impact of God word and spirit on us and in us

Where are you today?

John1.12 “But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,”

Have you received Jesus? do you beleive in his name? Jesus has been given Power that you can become the children of God

Being ecouraged that Jesus is the fullfillment of the law and the prophets.

what prophecies and what is it in your destiny that God is speaking to you its time to focus on you destiny… to look at your exodus from here to there....from you prayer request .....to journey to the cross of calvary....leave you burden there where Jesus took all our burdens and into God presence and be changed forever

Be ecouraged God is with us, through His WORD, SPIRIT, and you are His Children

Eph 2.4-10 “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.”

heb 12.2 “looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Eph 2.8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Lets pray...................

Father thank you that we can come to you and you do hear us because of Jesus. Forgive us for all our shortcomings and help us with your strength , power, and purpose to listen to you, to open our ears and hear you speak to us throught your word and your spirit.

Your word is the only thing that can transform us fitst in our monds and then in our lives to be changed more and more into your image and follow your destiny and purpose for our life.

In Jesus name

Amen