Seeing is Believing

As Peter, James, and John were with Jesus, they saw Him transfigured. One who prays will see his own life changed by the power of God. Also, He will prepare us for the tasks we must fulfill. Without prayer, we are useless and helpless.

I. CHANGE—vv. 28–36

1. Seeking—v. 28. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to the mountain to pray.

2. Supernatural—vv. 29–31. As He prays, He is transfigured. Moses and Elijah appear: Moses—law; Elijah—prophets.

3. Sleeping—v. 32. The disciples, asleep, now awaken!

4. Selfishness—v. 33. Peter wants to stay there. God gives us His blessings to share with others!

5. Satisfaction—vv. 34–35. God is pleased with His Son.

6. Secret—v. 36. This is all to be kept a secret.

“I think that the greatest gift God ever gave man is not the gift of sight but the gift of vision. Sight is a function of the eyes, but vision is a function of the heart.” Myles Munroe

Seeing is believing

saying

Said to mean that if you see something yourself, you will believe it to exist or be true, despite the fact that it is extremely unusual or unexpected:

PRAYER—is converse with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. Prayer may be oral or mental, occasional or constant, ejaculatory or formal. It is a “beseeching the Lord” (); “pouring out the soul before the Lord” (); “praying and crying to heaven” (); “seeking unto God and making supplication” (); “drawing near to God” (); “bowing the knees” ().

Prayer presupposes a belief in the personality of God, his ability and willingness to hold intercourse with us, his personal control of all things and of all his creatures and all their actions.

In our text today, The Lord Jesus takes the core group of leaders, Peter, James and John on a high mountain ( Which we believe to be Mount Hermon) to pray......evangelists (; ; ). The fullest account is given by Luke, who, no doubt, was informed by Peter, who was present on the occasion.

In the Matthew , and Mark accounts, he mention 6 days, but in the Lukean account, it mentions about 8 days. The key word is about.

M. G. Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1893).

1about \ə-ˈbau̇t\ adverb

[Middle English, from Old English abūtan, from 1a- + būtan outside—more at BUT] before 12th century

1 : reasonably close to 2: ALMOST 3: on the verge of

b: ALMOST

3: on the verge of

2: on all sides: AROUND

3 a: in rotation

b: around the outside

4: HERE AND THERE

5: in the vicinity: NEAR

6: in the opposite direction 〈face about〉〈the other way about〉

When you had a rough week like the disciples had, you need some Hope. Sometime in life, some lessons are hard. Your not sure if you can make it through a situation, whether financial, social, economical, or all the above. Quiet as it kept, many of us barely know what day it is because in life there are difficult weeks in following Jesus. Like Peter, we can only guess what day it is when you hear the Father reveal the name of His Son into your spirit, then get called a devil a few verses down the page. How many of you feel like Peter today? You do not know your head from your tail, coming or going…We need a word from the Lord! We need for something to change! We need to see change. We cannot add one plus one when you get beat up all weak long , but the Lord Jesus knows what we need. He taking His core leadership team on a High Mountain to pray.

The prayer meeting shifts from Seeing is Believing to I can’t believe what I’m Seeing...

Inc Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. (Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003).

Prayer presupposes a belief in the personality of God, his ability and willingness to hold intercourse with us, his personal control of all things and of all his creatures and all their actions.

When saints begin to pray, we begin to travel the highway of faith. Yes the bible does not define faith, but describes faith! Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen, but when you are in a prayer meeting with Jesus, Heaven comes to earth. In the promise was given; Jesus is the embodiment of the Kingdom because He is the King…but on this mountain that practiced paganism to the God of Pan, Jesus conducted a hostile takeover,( and Changed the Mountain) and the Kingdom came just as he said it would in v27. The prayer meeting shifts from Seeing is Believing to I can’t believe what I’m Seeing...

Point #1 Seek the Supernatural v28-31 / Prayer Changes Things

Prayer is the Key, and faith unlocks the door....

PRAYER—is converse with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to Him.

Prayer presupposes a belief in the personality of God, his ability and willingness to hold intercourse with us, his personal control of all things and of all his creatures and all their actions.

When saints begin to pray, we begin to travel the highway of faith. Yes the bible does not define faith, but describes faith! Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen, but when you are in a prayer meeting with Jesus, Heaven comes to earth. In the promise was given; Jesus is the embodiment of the Kingdom because He is the King…but on this mountain that practiced paganism to the God of Pan, Jesus conducted a hostile takeover,( and Changed the Mountain) and the Kingdom came just as he said it would in v27. When you see the Son of Man busting out in His heavenly apparel, you gotta say Glory Hallelujah.

When you pray, you will see Jesus like you never seen Him before...

While praying, the countenance and the clothes of Jesus Changed. This is what the Glorified Christ look like....

(KJV) 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Jesus went into the diplomat in Heaven and put on sparkling, shining apparel.....and some Heavenly Vaseline on his face.......When your having a bad week, you and I need to get a fresh look at Jesus....Seeing is believing when we seek the Supernatural, we will see a Supernatural God....His name is Jesus....

Ask God to show himself to you in a special way.....

Point #2- Can you believe who standing with Jesus? v32-33

Moses-He had led them up to the borders of the Promised Land.

Takes the life of an Egyptian taskmaster; flees from Egypt; finds refuge among the Midianites .......Murder Charge and found guilty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elijah- 1 Kings Chapter 17-19

Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens

2. By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased

Returns, and sends a message to Ahab

Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal

Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices

Kills the prophets of Baal

Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel

7. fierceness of Jezebel Fasts for forty days Despondency and complaints of Consolation given to Flees to the wilderness of Damascus; directed to anoint Hazael king over Syria, Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet in his own place Personal aspect of Piety of His translation Nave's Topical Bible: A Digest of The Holy Sciptures.

Elijah was the 0 to 10 prophet.....He needed counseling by God because ministry wore him out ( just like the rest of us)

Ponder slowly One was a murderer, the other was crazy......Murderer, Crazy, Murderer, Crazy, Anger Issues, Complainer,

Man sound like some of us, and look at them standing next to Jesus....

Just because we had issues down her does not mean that the blood of Jesus cannot take us from earth to glory.....When you are committed to Jesus, God can handle your issues...

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Because of Sin, we miss the mark , we fall short of what God purpose and plan for our life......but when your standing with Jesus, He paid the price of our falling and is able to keep you from falling ........

(KJV) 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

(KJV) 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Peter could not handle himself and lost it! He said Lord let us build three tabernacles ( Celebrating the Feasts of Booths/ Tabernacles) One for each one of them....In Peter mind, this was it! My ship has come in! I Hit the Lottery! Its Good for us to be Here.....I ain’t trying to go nowhere. PAYDAY!!!!!

Despondency and complaints of

Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, neither it entered the heart of man. The things God has prepared for those who love Him.....Dio you love Him today; Seeing Is Believing

Consolation given to

Point#3-I can only Imagine v 34-36

In connection with v33, Peter has lost his mind by now....He has lost discernment

(KJV) 15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; (ESV) “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen—

Like Peter, we loose our minds when we don’t listen to Jesus.....

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), .

Mary tells us in , (KJV) 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. Moses is prophet, but he is not The Phophet; Elijah was a Prophet, but He is not The Prophet…There a alot of people who claim to speak for God, but when you having a bad week and you do not know what day it is, We need to harken to the voice of the Father and Listen to Jesus....The Sound of the Fathers Voice snapped Peter like a twigg. Like that says the voice of the Lord is like Thunder!!!!When we are in the presence of the Father, were going to fall in our faces...

(KJV) 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: 18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen;

When your having a hard week, we need to be touched by Jesus…When He touched me I was able to get back up! his love picked me up, His peace picked me up, His mercy picked me up. His power picked me up, the Cross Picked me Up! Gave me hope after a touch week....Im here by grace alone, Not because of me ....but because of Him! Seeing is Believing, Jesus cave his leadership team hope in the future, the Cross was before them all, but When we see HIm face to face, We will be in a better place, no more suffering.....Preach out the Nomores....

Mercey Me Has a Popular Song , “ I CAN ONLY IMAGINE

I can only imagine what it will be like When I walk, by your side I can only imagine what my eyes will see When you face is before me I can only imagine I can only imagine

Surrounded by You glory What will my heart feel Will I dance for you Jesus Or in awe of You be still Will I stand in your presence Or to my knees will I fall Will I sing hallelujah Will I be able to speak at all I can only imagine I can only imagine

Flees to the wilderness of Damascus; directed to anoint Hazael king over Syria, Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet in his own place Personal aspect of Piety of His translation Nave's Topical Bible: A Digest of The Holy Sciptures.

I've fallen, and I can't get up!" is a famous catchphrase of the late 1980s and early 1990s popular culture based upon a line from a United States-based television commercial. Though this situation can be serious, this common phrase became a catchphrase to mean a lot of other things. Steve Urkel from the the Hit 90 sitcom Family Ties would say the catchphrase often emblematic of his clumsiness and lack of rationale in dealing with everyday life....When you see the Lord

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