Matthew 17 - The Transfiguration

17 Six days later Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

-          Six days later

o   six is the number for man

o   this was six days after Jesus told his disciples that following him would be costly

§  that each one would have to pick up his cross and follow him

§  he told them that anyone who would try and save their life would lose it

§  and anyone who loses their life for his sake would find it

§  it is the opposite of what the carnal man thinks in his mind

§  He then promised that there were some listening that would see Jesus coming in his glory before they taste death

§  this was a radical promise and it gets fulfilled in the next verse

 2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

-          Transfigured is “metamorphoo” which means metamorphosis 

-          Jesus was literally changed back into His glorious state for these men to see

o   Jesus “Jehovah is salvation”

o   Peter “a rock or stone”

o   James “supplanter” or “replacer”

o   John “Jehovah is a gracious giver”

o   Moses “drawing out”

o   Elijah “my God is Jehovah”

o   The names of the men in this story tell the real story!

o   Jehovah is salvation, a rock, a replacer, a gracious giver, drawing men out. 

o   My God is Jehovah!

 4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

-          Peter doesn’t seem to know what to say to he just spouts out

o   It is good for us to be here (no kidding!)

o   If you wish, I will make three tabernacles  here 

§  Tabernacles are tents (what would they do with them)

§  One for you “Jehovah is salvation” (GOD)

§  One for Moses (Moses represents the (LAW)

§  And one for Elijah (My God is Jehovah” (RAPTURED) never died

§  This is a picture of God’s bigger plan acted out in front of Peter, James and John so they would see a picture of what Heaven is like for real.

·         Glory beyond our understanding

·         Fellowship and live interaction with those who have previously died!

 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!” 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified. 7 And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” 8 And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone.

-          While he was still speaking (this means they got interrupted)

o   This means suddenly something happened

-          A bright cloud overshadowed them

o   How does a bright cloud overshadow you?

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