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SCRIPTURE READING
Heb 8:1-6 “Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law; who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for, “See,” He says, “that you make all things according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain.”
But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.”
INTRODUCTION
What is the transfiguration?
It means to change in a manner visible to others.
After Jesus gave the disciples a definition of discipleship he took them up on a mountain and transformed Himself before them.
When I say transformed, I mean His earthly body took on a heavenly appearance
This is one of the most difficult passages of Scripture for us because we know so little about the afterlife
But there are some important lessons in here, and the entire event was for the benefit of the disciples
So turn with me to Matthew chapter 17 and we are going to look at the Transfiguration of Jesus
Explanation
Jesus took the disciples up on a high mountain to show them his transfiguration for their benefit
“Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John...”
“He was transfigured before “them”
In verse 5 the voice of God spoke directly to “them”
So what Jesus did was done for the benefit of the disciples
Why do you think it was only these disciples!
Why only three?
Do you think God has favorites?
I don’t think He has favorites, but I do think there are some who are closer to the Lord Jesus than others
And those who know Him more intimately experience more of Him on this earth
And I think that is what we see here.
Transfigured means to be transformed
It’s not just an inner transformation, but a total transformation
What is on the inside comes to the outside
It is a visible transformation that can be seen with the eyes
The question then is why did Jesus want them to see Him transformed
I think so they could get a glimpse of the glory they would share in IF THEY CONTINUE ON WITH JESUS AND TRUST HIM WITH THEIR LIVES
Last week we talked about discipleship
And what Jesus defines as discipleship is giving our whole lives to Jesus just as He gave His whole life for us
And I don’t think that was any easier then as it is now
Does anyone else struggle with picking up their cross daily?
Does anyone else struggle with the suffering that accompanies the Christian life?
Does anyone else struggle with denying yourself?
And we should know that Jesus understands
So I see this Event as a form of encouragement
I think it was to give them a glimpse of the heavenly so that they would be more willing to trust Jesus with their lives
This was encouragement to them and to us that their is a greater life coming when we leave this world
Jesus pioneered the way for us!
He was the first fruits, the first to rise from the dead!
And we know because He rose from the dead we will too rise
And we know also that we have glorified bodies when we leave this place
How do we know this really happened?
How do we know this is not just something that Matthew made up
Doesn’t it seem like something unbelievable?
Because Peter testified of it by his own hand in his own letter
Peter said, “I was there!”
I heard the voice of God that day!
I saw Jesus transfigured and I know that there is coming day when I too will be changed!
And Peter would give his life for his faith in Christ!
They crucified him upside down because he said he was not worthy to be crucified in the same manner as Jesus!
And what we do with our lives speaks far more about what we believe that what we say with words!
Peter knew it would all be worth it, the following, the suffering, the taking up your cross daily, the turning away from this world, because He knew there something so much greater coming
Application
There is A Day is coming when the present reality will be gone and a future existence will be all that matters
There is coming a day when we are going to leave these earthly bodies, and all the things that we thought were so important here on earth will mean nothing then!
There is so much more to live for than the here and now!
There is coming a day when everything WILL CHANGE
The sky will be rolled up like a scroll
Jesus will return and close down this world
And the true reality that we cannot see now, will become visible to all
John describes the second coming of Christ like “a scroll when it is rolled up” (Rev.
6:14).
When Jesus returns it will not be an appearing in the sky, but the present reality that we know and understand will be removed and the veil will be lifted.
It will be as a stage curtain opening to reveal the actors behind it.
This is what we are seeing here with Jesus!
The humanity seen by the human eyes only veils the glory inside!
And what Jesus does on this Mountain is remove the veil and allows the disciples to see his divine nature!
And what we must keep in mind, is that everything is leading to that.
They are not only encouraged by what they SEE, but they are instructed by what they hear
Explanation
Peter speaks up like usual
He is always the spokesman for the group whether it is three or 12.
And here Peter pipes up because he just cannot seem to control himself and says, “hey we’ll make you all a tabernacle”.
Now I really do not know why Peter wanted to make tabernacles.
Perhaps he wanted to extend the heavenly experience he was having.
Maybe there is a reference back to the Feast of Booths in the OT.
Perhaps Peter just thought he should be doing something and that is the the first thing that popped in His mind.
Regardless of his reasoning, what really matters is not what Peter said, but what God said: “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him”
In other words, Peter stop worrying about what to do and just listen to what Jesus has to say.
Peter, stop piping up every time a thought pops in your head, and listen to Jesus
Peter, just be still and listen to the Son of God
Why is this important?
We do not hear God the Father speaking audibly very much in the New Testament.
In fact, to my knowledge only three times does God speak
And this is the only time that there is a command for the disciples
So I think this command to listen is really significant for us today
I want you to listen to what Peter 's own testimony about this he wrote about in His letter
Peter says, “You must pay attention!”
He said because of his experience he has even more confidence in the Word of God!
It is not a matter of choice, but a matter of eternity!
Could there be a more serious issue in the life of a human soul than to hear and not listen?
The divine command from God to us is to LISTEN to what Jesus says
How do we hear the voice of God today?
From what He has already said in the Bible!
From the pages of Scripture!
And God also speaks to us through the Holy Spirit
My sheep hear my voice and I know them
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