NBBC Kids’ Club - Mark 9:2-13

Introduction: Friends, last week we looked at how Peter acted out of his own interests and acted like Satan but trying to tell Jesus that Jesus was wrong to say that He would suffer, be rejected, die, and come back to life again.

Today, we’re going to see how Peter, James, and John are going to model for us the opposite of what we see saw last week. I want for you to see if you can pick up on it.

Content and Explanation: Mark 9:2–13 “2 Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; 3 and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

4 Elijah appeared to them along with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

6 For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.

7 Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”

8 All at once they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.

9 As they were coming down from the mountain, He gave them orders not to relate to anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man rose from the dead.

10 They seized upon that statement, discussing with one another what rising from the dead meant.

11 They asked Him, saying, “Why is it that the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

12 And He said to them, “Elijah does first come and restore all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 “But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written of him.””

Application: Humble yourselves to understand God’s Word.

Identification of the sin/godly characteristic

Review the sin/godly characteristic from the lesson (ask question about character)

(Answer from above question)

Use Scripture to identify how it’s sin/godly

Modern Illustration of sin/godliness in our lives:

Example

Relate to the Gospel

Scripture Memory - Mark 9:7 Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”

Explanation

Illustration

Admonition - Friends, if Jesus is the One we need to listen to then we need Him to help us understand His Word.

Repetition - Mark 9:7 Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”

Conclusion:

Discussion Questions:

Who did Jesus take with Him up on a mountain? - Peter, James, and John

What happened to Jesus’ face and clothes when He was on the mountain? They shined brightly

Who appeared and spoke with Jesus? - Moses and Elijah

What did Peter suggest that he and the disciples do for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah? - build tents

What surrounded Jesus, Peter, James, and John? - a cloud

What happened when the bright cloud covered the disciples? - God the Father spoke to them

What did God say to Peter, James and John? - Jesus is My Son that I love, listen to Him

What happened after God the Father spoke? - Moses and Elijah disappeared

What did Jesus tell Peter, James, and John concerning what they saw on the mountain? - don’t tell anyone about it until Jesus comes back to life

When you don’t understand God’s Word, what can you do? - Ask the Holy Spirit to help you, ask Pastor Chad or Pastor Bill, ask your parents