Transfiguration Takeaways
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How did Peter transform in
He transformed by some lessons from when he watched Jesus Christ transfigured before him
Had just told them that some would see the kingdom of God come with power ()
-Then takes the three ()
Trying to Teach his disciples on the Suffering and the Resurrection of the Son of Man ()
Trying to Teach his disciples on the Suffering and the Resurrection of the Son of Man ()
Trying to teach his disciples and the people on the cross they would have to carry to follow him ()
I) Seeking before Sleeping ()
I) Seeking before Sleeping ()
-Jesus is leading them to pray ()
-God bathed everything he planned and did in prayer; prayer at the beginning of the road to the cross (
) and prayer at the end of the road ()
) and prayer at the end of the road (
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-Peter fell asleep () as Jesus prayed ()
-Not the last time his disciples fell asleep on him while he was in prayer
-He has prophetic visitors from glory at the beginning of his ministry to go to Jerusalem ()
-He has an angelic visitor from glory at the final night prior to his crucifixion ()
-Notice both here and at the garden of Gethsemane he takes beyond the other disciples Peter, James and John () for the purpose of them praying with him
-Notice that at both events Peter, James and John fall asleep ()
-we see praying for an hour as a long time, the Lord sees it as something small that anyone could do ()
-We become familiar with the things of Jesus Christ
-We become tired from the journey
-We take for granted the miracles
-We take for granted the inner circle
-We take for granted the
-Jesus is continually seeking why do I need to do it; he is
-Why Pray I’m a spiritual professional
-Why pray look at all the activity
-Why pray; look at all the people already saved, look at my children serving God
-We do not see the opportunity to pray with a Pastor or Spouse or Child as a great thing.
-I know these guys; they are just some fisherman
Parents
Singles
Disciple-rs
Raul Altamirano- I love you pastor
Cathy Laubach- 6 months later; how is Travis Baker doing?
Angie Derr- How is your grandmother doing
Pastor Doty- 4 years later; how is your brother doing I am praying for him
Pastor Welder- Thomas ; how is the Clark family, how is Thomas
Grandpa Joe- Praying for you son, we have prayed for you since you were born- told me at 21 years old
-Saw me when I was one and eight and then did not see me again until I was 31
-The Lord saw the ugliness of his best friends (Peter- ) and (James and John , 54-56) and them falling asleep during his need of their prayerful help; but still saw their potential and loved them.
) and (James and John , 54-56) and them falling asleep during his need of their prayerful help; but still saw their potential and loved them.
) and (James and John
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54-56
) and them falling asleep during his need of their prayerful help; but still saw their potential and loved them.
II) The Cross before the Crown (, )
II) The Cross before the Crown (, )
Compared to
-Peter not so Lord
-James and John let’s destroy them!
-They resisted the suffering
-I had to embrace the idea of my son dying being God’s will
He allows them to see him transfigured or see his glory ()
He allows them to see his purity and holiness ()
-It is unmatched
-It is heavenly and beyond any earthly comparison
-Talks specifically to the radiance of his raiment
-Compares to snow
Jesus begins a conversation with Elijah and Moses who also appeared
-They see heavenly beauty with Christ in verse 3
-They see heavenly saints in verse 4
Jesus weakened himself to the point where he sought strength from the prayers of his friends
Jesus weakened himself to the point where he sought strengthening from his created beings in glory; the two witnesses and the angel in Gethsemane; as a man Jesus became lower than the angels ()
Here Jesus lowers himself even in his glory to be strengthened by Elijah and Moses (He took on him the seed of Abraham … made like unto his brethren ())
-The angel strengthened his creator to walk the road ahead of him at a time when the Father was beginning to turn his back on him. Resulting in
-Here the two witnesses speak to him about his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem () and whatever their words of exhortation are the result is () “…he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem”
They did not see the suffering
Can I tell you a truth- most of the suffering we endure will be private; but if endure that hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ ; there will be a benefit and glory that will be public
Here we see a glimpse into the throne room of Jesus Christ
-Jesus arrest, suffering and death thus are not a defeat
-It is directly from the throne of God for an eternal purpose
Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Peter began embracing the reality of suffering and death
He began looking at the reality of putting of this present tabernacle
He began looking at the reality of Jesus telling him
He stopped resisting the reality of the suffering
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die.
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
-Pay the price
-We think our life will be long
-How am I preparing those behind me that will follow
-Those boys will be adults
-Shawn Holes- what if you had 1 year to live
-Our time is shorter than we think
-Peter not so Lord
-James and John let’s destroy them!
-They resisted the suffering
-I had to embrace the idea of my son dying being God’s will
-I had to embrace the idea of me being single God’s will
-I had to embrace God telling me no to missions God’s will
-I have to embrace God telling me no to DNP God’s will
-Hosana; not interested if I have to give up my boyfriend
-Santos- not interested if I have to take orders I do not understand
-Summer- not interested if I have to break off this ungodly relationship or make it right
-Josh Racho- not interested if it takes away from my me time
-Bez- Not interested if I am not the one up in front of people
Peter learned the lesson- I must put off this tabernacle
III) Scriptures before Sensation (, )
III) Scriptures before Sensation (, )
-The Lord humbled himself to consult with the Law and the prophets
-We have the scriptures
Speak of those things which need to be accomplished- :
Elijah and Moses
Both involved in the redemption of Israel
Both desperately needed Christ to accomplish where they fell short
-The Lord possibly recieved counsel that fortified his mission as the captain of our salvation ()
-Why do the scribes say Elias must first come
-Peter says remember
-We have the scriptures
Speak of those things which need to be accomplished- :
Elijah and Moses
Both involved in the redemption of Israel
Both desperately needed Christ to accomplish where they fell short
-Why do the scribes say Elias must first come
-Peter says remember
Pictured in this passage as a voice and also connected to a cloud that overshadowed ()
The voice comes from the cloud ()
-The Cloud appeared in the OT with the filling of the Temple with Solomon’s dedication, thousand animal sacrifice, and prayer
-The Cloud appeared with Moses at Mt Sinai
-The Cloud appeared with Elijah that brought a mighty rain storm after a long drought
His Message (vs 7)
“This is my beloved Son: hear him.”
-A seven word message
-Establishes himself as the Father
-Establishes Jesus as the Christ the Son of Man and Son of God
-Establishes that Jesus Christ is beloved or loved and cherished by the father
-Commands that those present are to listen and by insinuation obey the spoken words of his son.
This is the Last time the audible voice of the Father ever speaks- Jesus could not forget in the dark (Gethsemmene) what God had showed him in the Light (Trasnfiguration + His Baptism)
Jesus could not forget in the dark (Gethsemmene) what God had showed him in the Light (Trasnfiguration + His Baptism)
We complicate; God simplifies
What has God been trying to tell you-
At John’s Baptism- - Publicly
Here- Private
only added; Hear ye him
-Look to his word; Hear ye Him
-Look to his word; Hear ye Him
-Can I slow down and just look at the things he has shown me, and stop before I continue building
-Peter did not know what to do ; so began building; Peter was a man of action, God had to get him to slow down
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Peter says of this event that we have a more sure word of prophecy; experience is amazing but the written word of God is sure
Go against you feelings
-Jesus arrest, suffering and death thus are not a defeat
Go against your circumstance
-It is directly from the throne of God for an eternal purpose
Place above your experience
Hear Ye Him
You go all around looking for the answers
You are active in building and reading and doing, and listening and talking
but when the day has been done dust has collected on the word of God
Your questions you never asked the Word
You problems you never studied the answers
The Word of God will simplify where you have been running around
The word of God will remind you of things you have forgotten
The Word will encourage you to do that which you need to accomplish
We look at our marriage, our children, our jobs our problems and say I need to hear more I need to build more; no you need to grow in your walk with Christ
The Lord often gives us the next step
I am glad I came to Texas
I am glad I went back to Nursing school
I am glad I turned back the Christian Mingle- I am glad I listened to the autistic young man
I am glad I listened to Pastor Demichelle- fast and pray about a wife
I am glad I listened to Nathan Garcia- Come help in Bus Ministry
but most of all I am glad that the Word of God gave me instruction to go to school, who to marry, how to step out in faith
I need a vacation
I need a home
I need a spouse
I need better health
THe Lord told me go
Biblical- David was in his heart to build a house, but the word came and said no
History
Culture
The Church-
Gerge Whitefiled
named him John whitefield
prayed about it
publicly dedicated
mistaken emotions f
“the only way I can know if God spoke to me is if it is written in the scripture”
Where is the transformation?