Mark 9:2-13 / Prep

Preparation

Pray

Lord, help me to suffer for the sake of the good news and the souls who will hear. By your power, amen.

Just Meditate

Questions for the passage / first illumination

Why just these three?

Why were these two present?

How did they know their identity?

They were not listening

Jesus only

He often let’s them sit with truths

He wants them to be prepared for the cross before they jump ahead to glory

Mood/Emotion of the Passage

Captivating

Word-studies

None for now

Cross References / Passages that illustrate

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.”

Commentary

Context / Overview

“Both men encountered God on mountains.” John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Mk 9:4.

“The word transfigured describes a change on the outside that comes from the inside. It is the opposite of ‘masquerade,’ which is an outward change that does not come from within.” (Wiersbe)

Versus

2

“Recalls Moses’ six-day waiting period prior to ascending Mount Sinai to encounter God.” John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Mk 9:2.

4

Moses represents the law. Elijah represents the prophets. - esv study bible

“Moses’ radiance reflects God’s glory, Jesus radiates light “from the inside.” - esv study

5

“The law, however, was given to drive people to Jesus. And the prophets gave predictions about Jesus. Therefore, Jesus is far above the law and the prophets.” Jon Courson, Jon Courson’s Application Commentary (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2003), 258.

“When Peter saw Jesus in His glory, he must have said to himself: “This is good. This is how it should be. Forget this business about suffering, being rejected, and crucified. Let’s build some tabernacles so we can live this way with the glorified Jesus all the time.” - Guzik

7

“Jesus, with all his claims, is endorsed by the Father.” - esv study bible

8

“we are content that all others should go that we may have only Jesus.” Spurgeon, The Spurgeon Study Bible: Notes (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2017), 1350.

10

“The disciples do not understand what rising from the dead means, as they expect simply the resurrection of all mankind at the end of this age, after the coming of Elijah.” - esv study

12

“Jesus is referring to John the Baptist, who came in the spirit of Elijah” John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012,

“For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, 14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.” The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Mt 11:13–14.

Application

Relational application (love your neighbor)

Thinking application (mind)

Feeling application (heart, soul)

Action application (strength)

Illustration

Verbal Illustrations

Visual Illustrations

Audience

pains/problems

passions/purposes

Questions/arguments they may have for the text

Pre outline

Main Ideas of the text

So what?

What would this look like lived out?

Title ideas

Only Jesus

Potential Outlines

Only Jesus saves. Only Jesus remains. Only Jesus...