luke 9:28 36 explanation

30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and Or as Buechner put it, Even with us something like this happens once in a while. So weve looked at this surprising, once-in-a-lifetime story. Seize the day! This is especially true for the writer of Luke. We see that yet today. It also reveals a quality we tend to overlook, that those whove walked with God glow with the radiance of Gods presence. Luke, the first-century physician, describes the problem as demon-possession. Though its hard for us to grasp what happened here when Moses and Elijah appeared, to see them would have been sort of a pledge to the disciples of their own immortality. I am come unto Mine own and Mine own receive Me not; I am become a stranger unto My brethren, an alien to My mother's children: Consider Mine enemies, for they are many, and they hate Me with cruel hatred. Christs cross was necessary so that he might enter into his glory (Luke 24:26; see also Philippians 2:5-11). that he took with him Peter, John, and James, Im going to die!!. There is the voice from heaven, declaring that Jesus is Gods Son, recalling the same declaration at his baptism (3:22), followed by the saying that the disciples are to listen to Jesus (9:35). But on a different note: its always been a mystery to me how the disciples recognized Moses and Elijah. The father has sought help from Jesus disciples (v. 40), and has surely availed himself of other potential remedies as well. Luke places Johns name ahead of James here and in the story of Jairus daughter, perhaps because Peter and John will be so closely linked later in Lukes writings (22:8; Acts 3:1-10; 4:1-22; 8:14-25) (Culpepper, 205). This event was not some simple stunt someone videos and posts on YouTube. This mountain is not named, but its name is not important. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. At a time when anyone else would sit in stunned silence, Peter says, Lets make three tents! None of the Gospels tells us why he wants to build three tents: Perhaps he wants to prolong the mountaintop experienceto keep Jesus safe on the mountain rather than seeing him exposed to suffering, rejection, and death (v. 22). Perhaps someone in this room. Second, Moses and Elijah are present. So his need for prayer may not have been that much different than ours. But that is horrible, and now for at least a moment it appears that all that can be bypassed. They were dumbfounded, speechless, awe struck. In an excellent book called The Incomparable Christ, author Oswald Sanders said, The presence of Moses and Elijah would be to them the pledge of their own immortality. he took Peter, and John, and James; the same that he admitted to be with him at the raising of Jairus's daughter, and in the garden afterwards: and went up into a mountain to pray; to his God and Father, that his disciples might have a visible display of his glory, as an emblem and pledge of that in which he shall hereafter appear: it was usual with Christ to go up into a mountain to pray; Matthew 14:23. Do you know one who is sorry for having listened? Out of the group of 12 disciples, these three were ones Jesus focused even more on. And that brings us to our fourth possible reason for the Transfiguration: To me its hard to imagine seeing these two ancient biblical heroes from centuries past. A GLIMPSE OF GLORY Luke 9:28-36 From some aspects this was the highest point in our Savior's This moment on the mountain with Jesus, Moses and Elijah tells us that yes, there truly is life beyond the grave. Peters hasty and ill-conceived words provoke a divine response, from God the Father Himself. The first is that Luke alone provides the content of the conversation between Jesus, Moses, and Elijah (on which comment is made below). It will happen, while my glory passes by, that I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back; but my face shall not be seen (Exodus 33:21-23). WebCommentary, explanation and study verse by verse of Luke 9:28-36 by Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary. All of this provides important background, for Luke himself says that the transfiguration took place after these sayings., Some of the major features of Lukes account, over against Marks, are the following. Verse 28 links the Transfiguration to the preceding passage in which Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus declares that he must suffer and die. When Peter came to his senses and realized the significance of the moment, he said. Test of true discipleship (Matthew 16:24-28; Mark 8:34-1; Luke 9:23-27) Immediately after telling his disciples of his coming suffering and death, Jesus told them they had to be prepared for similar treatment. Moses and Elijah. Clearly, he was bathed in the light of Gods presence. Commentary on Luke 9:28-36 [37-43] In preparation for the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Year C, one has to make an obvious decision. It builds faith, that all weve been taught is absolutely true. (10-17) Peter's testimony to Christ, Self-denial enjoined. The committee interviewed several candidates, and each made a positive impression. daystar in my heart appear., Visit, then, this soul of mine; For Moses died 1400 years earlier, and Elijah was taken into heaven 800 years earlier, and here they are now in front of Peter, James, and John alive and in glory. 29. This is simply the contrast of the smallness of our humanity before the might and power and glory of Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. Physically and literally, his body and even his clothing were changed. Luke 9:26 ESV For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. On one side of the bookshelf weve got Moses going up on Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. The disciples kept He says that Moses and Elijah were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem (9:31). 3233 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, All written content on this site, unless labelled otherwise, is the copyright property of the center for excellence in preaching / respective content author(s), The Center for Excellence in Preaching is a resource from Calvin Theological Seminary. The rest of the event seems to have taken place for Jesus edification. But the drama up there on that mountain seems to have been only partly intended to make an impression on the disciples. Luke clearly understands Jesus to be a new Moses. from doing this; but my feet. And I do not fault them at all. The story begins. Know this: The closer you walk with God, the brighter your path will be. We can go home today and live for Jesus and work for him because its all true. Luke wrote this Gospel with this purpose in mind. Listen to him! (9:35). (Nashville: Abingdon, 1995), Evans, Craig A., New International Biblical Commentary: Luke (Peabody, MA, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 1990), Farris, Stephen, in Van Harn, Roger (ed. They will argue about which one of them is the greatest (9:46-48). WebLuke 9:1-50 contain sundry particulars which together form the closing scenes of the Galilean ministry: the mission of the Twelve, the feeding of the thousands, the conversation on the Christ and the Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary. As we listen for Gods word in the sermon this morning, Id like for us to take a closer look at this second story the transfiguration of Jesus and, in particular, Id like for us to think about the radiance of God: What was it about being in the presence of God that was so apparent to the others the Israelites out in wilderness, the disciples up on Mount Herman? Scripture says they were heavy with sleep butwere fully awake.(9:32) Another way of saying it is that they were in a stupor. We are told that the appearance of Jesus was as bright as lightning. Now lightning is pretty bright. This word, exodon, provides another parallel with Moses, who led the Exodus from Egypt. Whatever the potential outcome, they feel unworthy to stand in Gods presenceunprepared to meet their Makervulnerable. . There is hardly anything else quite like it in the entire Bible. They were all astonished at the majesty of God (v. 43). Scared out of their minds. Accounts of Moses as having gone to heaven are not in the Old Testament itself, but in Jewish tradition (Josephus, Ant, 4.326). One example: Moses on Mt. To glimpse his majesty and power. It came to pass about eight days after Including the day on which the discourse, recorded in the preceding chapter, was delivered, and that on which the fact, 28It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray. The moment is over! 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. Luke 9:28-36. The disciples were bewildered. But the disciples seem lost in a fog of cluelessness. How so? The event takes place about eight days later (9:28), rather than after six (Mark 9:2; Matt 17:1); there appears to be no particular significance for the change. Dont doubt him. Dont disobey him. Anybody who manages to radiate the energy and light of a lightning bolt is mighty powerful and mighty bright. A bolt of lightning is one of the most powerful forces on planet earth, discharging 1,000,000,000,000,000 watts of electricity (thats 1 trillion if you dont want to count up all the zeroes) at a temperature of 20,000 degrees centigrade (which is considerably hotter than even the surface of the sun). If weve taken any biology class, weve heard of this word. And for the worshiping congregation, Lent begins on the following Wednesday. WebChrist shares Gods glory. 21-27). (18-27) The transfiguration. It is also referred to in 2 Peter 1:18. The second feature is that the disciples are said to have dozed off during that conversation, but saw the glorified Jesus and the two men with him (9:32). shining to the perfect day.. Matthew says they were terrified when the Voice spoke to them (Matt 17:6). Insights on preaching and sermon ideas, straight to your inbox. Not for nothing are they called Mountaintop Experiences! Where others failed, Jesus prevails. This is my beloved Son. And while this looks a little one-dimensional compared to the computer-generated graphics were so accustomed to, its meant to represent their holiness. Arise, O Lord, let not man prevail. Jesus glorified like the sun. More importantly, it marked a renewal of Gods covenant with Israel. They are actually real. WebCommentary on the Texts Luke 9:28-36. (and) a voice came out of the cloud, saying, Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration: The Coming Glory, Acts: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church, 2 Corinthians - Ministers of a New Covenant, Work and Worship: Connecting Sunday to Monday. They know the mind and will of God. No sooner than he got down off the mountain, Jesus was met by a woman with a sick child, who begged for his mercy and healing kindness. And likewise, we can have greater assurance that the words of the NT are from firsthand eyewitnesses. At the base of the mountain, they find themselves confronted by a great crowd and a distraught father who pleads for his son, who is possessed by a demon. First, how in the world did the disciples come close to sleeping through this thing? Abraham offered his son, Isaac, as a sacrifice to God on Mount Moriah (Gen. 22). They have been on mountains to receive revelation; they are expected to appear at the coming of the messianic age (see Deuteronomy 18:15 concerning Moses; Malachi 4:5 concerning Elijah); and both had been taken into heaven and thereby were privileged to know God face-to-face and to know his will. Christ shares Gods glory. His clothing became dazzling white. This scene challenges our comprehension, but something heavenly was happening here. To be amazed, even to tremble. It commemorates Gods protection during the wilderness wanderings (Leviticus 23:39-43). There was a young woman in our church several years ago who, whenever she got up to speak or sing, had a certain aura about her. Even Peter keeps his mouth shut. In the preceding section, Jesus was with the larger group of disciples. Moses seems to represent the OT Law, while Elijah represents the Prophets. This is at the heart of our Christian faith. Either expression, as Stephen Farris points out in The Lectionary Commentary, could be the loose equivalent of saying about a week later. Yet, as Farris also suggests, in Lukes context the eighth day could be a prefigurement of the resurrection as well. He is a royalty but He suffered a lot for our sins. A cool one. First Reading. Matthews Gospel account says that Jesus was, transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light (Matt 17:2). The Incarnation of Our Lord and the Transfiguration of Our Lord stand as book-ends or brackets at the beginning and end of the Christmas and Epiphany seasons. But other times he swings at the pitch, completely whiffs, and strikes out. 3 (Downers Grove, Illinois, Intervarsity Press, 1994), Cousar, Charles B.; Gaventa, Beverly R.; McCann, J. Clinton; and Newsome, James D., Texts for Preaching: A Lectionary Commentary Based on the NRSVYear C (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1994), Craddock, Fred B., Interpretation: Luke (Louisville: John Knox Press, 1990), Craddock, Fred B.; Hayes, John H.; Holliday, Carl R.; and Tucker, Gene M., Preaching Through the Christian Year, C (Valley Forge: Trinity Press, 1994), Culpepper, R. Alan, The New Interpreters Bible, Volume IX. This is my beloved Son. Sinai appearing before the glory of God. Luke 9 is no exception. This Voice from the cloud seems to be articulating these very words, making the point that this long-awaited Prophetthe Messiah is here. We should read the Scriptures and be in prayer with a hungry sense of wonder. WebCommentary on Luke 9:28-36 (Read Luke 9:28-36) Christ's transfiguration was a specimen of that glory in which he will come to judge the world; and was an It is not in vain. It happened about eight days after these sayings (v. 28a). The event was a revelation of Christs glory and was witnessed by only three chosen apostles. Luke says, his clothing became white and dazzling Should the preacher make In the Bible, mountains are synonymous with the majesty and dominion of God. The scripture lessons from the Old and New Testaments this morning are like bookends. They dont tell anyone what they have seen, and that is all right. 1-6. The tradition that this mountain was Tabor is generally abandoned, and Mount Hermon is commonly supposed to have been the scene of the transfiguration. As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling (v. 29). Lazarus is described as having fallen asleep. Perishable means it has an expiration date. The can of beans in our kitchen cabinet has an expiration date on it. There are many parallels between Moses in Exodus 24 and Jesus at the Transfiguration. In any case, its clear from the Gospel accounts by Matthew, Mark, and Luke that the disciples were terrified at what was happening. Like the shepherds in Luke 2 when the angel announced a Savior was born. TRY SERMONWRITER! And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. Stephen is stoned, lies down and falls asleep. If we have any skepticism in us, this story is so unusual I can understand how we might be skeptical and wonder, Did that really happen?. The family lineage depends on this child. For most preachers, the decision is easy. We have here the narrative of Christ's transfiguration, which was designed for a specimen of that glory of his in which he will come to judge the world, of which he had lately been speaking, and, consequently, an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him, and never to be What do we do with this? When he returns down the mountain, his face literally shined for a time since he had been in Gods presence. He saw and heard ancient leaders of Israel Moses and Elijah. The glory of Moses and Elijah is not intended to compete with the glory of Jesus, which is described in much more dazzling terms, but only confirms their status as heavenly beings. Only 3 disciples went with him. Jesus has come to reveal God and redeem humanity. Paul says that at the resurrection, we who know Jesus will be changed: 1 Corinthians 15:4244 ESV So is it with the resurrection of the dead. They enclose a portion of the church year that is now fast coming to an end, just before the period of Lent. And Terrifying. 19-20). WebLuke 9:28-36, (37-43) Good Morning Our God Pause thought for this Transfiguration Sunday is Transformation we spend a moment contemplating what this word means in our lives how Lukes account tells of the radical revelation of a mountaintop experience which is interrupted by reality. Its easy to find a time-lapse video of this strange looking caterpillar forming a chrysalis, and then a couple weeks later opening up to display this butterfly. Though this story in Luke 9 is quite unusual, even strange, it is a story that builds hope in us. Fill me, radiancy divine; Both Moses and Elijah had received revelation on mountains. The Third Readings: The Gospels (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2001), Fitzmyer, Joseph A., S.J., The Anchor Bible: The Gospel According to Luke I-IX (New York: Doubleday, 1970), Gilmour, S. MacLean & Knox, John, The Interpreters Bible, Volume 8. As noted above, these words form another connection with Moses, who told the people, Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. WebMatthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 9:28-36 In this chapter we have, I. Copyright 2007, Philip McLarty. Jesus words echo Moses reproach of Israel, and provide one more link between Moses and Jesus (Deuteronomy 32:5see also Numbers 14:27; Isaiah 65:2). What were Peter, John, and James thinking about this stunning scene before them? What is it thats so apparent about those whove been in the presence of God? They must be metamorphosed. 1. Jesus has told them that he will suffer and die (vv. Lectionary Reflections Luke 9:28-36 February 10, 2013. While Luke does not tell of Peters protest (see Matthew 16:22), it is clear that the disciples are not prepared to hear Jesus talk about suffering and death. This passage is traditionally know as the Transfiguration, from the Greek term used by both Mark and Matthew to describe what happened to Jesus (metemorphotha, Mk 9:2-8, Mt 17:1-8).Since this term as adopted into English often carries connotations of a permanent and radical alteration, as in the Amen. And we must be resurrected, for 1 Corinthians 15 tells us that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Lukes disclosure concerning the conversation is highly significant for his account. Peter never forgot this moment when he had a brief glimpse of the coming glory of Jesus Christ. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Really carefully. Luke tells us that Peter did not know what he was saying, something which is quite evident.

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