Glory

Verses – Matthew 17:1-13

Subject – Christ

Central Theme –Hope in Christ

Objective Statement – Every Believer’s hope in Christ should be solidified because of these 3 reasons found in Matthew 17.

Points –

Reason #1 – The Transfiguration - Christ's glory was visibly revealed (1-3)

Reason #2 – The Voice - Christ's identity was divinely confirmed (4-8)

Reason #3 – The Prediction - Christ's prophetic authority was demonstrated (9-13)

Every Believer’s hope in Christ should be solidified because of these 3 reasons found in Matthew 17.

Reason #1 – The Transfiguration - Christ's glory was visibly revealed (v.1-3)

Matthew 17:1–3 KJV 1900

1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Reason #2 – The Voice - Christ's identity was divinely confirmed. (v. 4-8)

Matthew 17:4–8 KJV 1900

4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5 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. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

2 Peter 1:16–20 KJV 1900

16 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. 17 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 pleased. 18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Reason #3 – The Prediction - Christ's prophetic authority was demonstrated. (v.9-13)

Matthew 17:9–13 KJV 1900

9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. 13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.