But he will rise. A thousand sparks to inspire you and your congregation! Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. Mark 9:6 says, he did not know what to say, for they were terrified., We might say he was out of his mind. Some of us might relate to this. However, these words are directed to the disciples rather than Jesus (as at the baptism). a Glimpse of Glory Luke 9:28-36 From some aspects this was the highest point in our Savior's earthly career. This is my beloved Son. Yet in the Bible events like these sometimes play out rather differently than we think. The accounts in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke are drawn from Marks, but there are some significant differences among them. It is also referred to in 2 Peter 1:18. 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. Listen to him! (9:29, 34-35). The Transfiguration is a story with six characters, but none we can, or probably want to, identify with fully. Its real. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. Luke 9:28-36 The Radiance of God (McLarty), Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father, All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. His disciples, Peter, James and John, were privileged to see Christs glory on the Mount of Transfiguration (9:28-36). This post is excerpted from The Testimony of Luke, by S. Kent Brown, 472-482. Scared out of their minds. So his need for prayer may not have been that much different than ours. WebMatthew 17:1-8. This cloud came over them and they heard a voice, God himself, speaking to them. These three disciples were present at the healing of Jairus daughter (8:51). 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. Out of the group of 12 disciples, these three were ones Jesus focused even more on. Commentary on Luke 9:28-36 [37-43] Lukes disciples need a revelatory experience in order to appreciate Jesus true identity and vocation. To the world, Jesus was simply the son of Joseph. My Name Is _____ stick-on name badges. Not for nothing are they called Mountaintop Experiences! When Moses asked to see Gods glory, God replied, You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live (Exodus 33:20)but God continued, Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on the rock. Perishable means it has an expiration date. The can of beans in our kitchen cabinet has an expiration date on it. But there is something glorious, something heavenly that awaits them. God the Father and his Son and even the angels have a glory about them. Jesus was crucified on Mount Calvary and ascended into heaven from the Mount of Olives. His brilliance and majesty is so beyond us that we wont know what to do when confronted with him, and we will fall apart. But that is horrible, and now for at least a moment it appears that all that can be bypassed. Scripture says. To glimpse his majesty and power. A few verses later, at 9:51, Luke writes that Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem, where all that has been spoken of will take place for him. ), which the WEB has updated. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. pierce the gloom of sin and grief; 7 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, b he entered Capernaum. Its something I think about only if Im watching a sci-fi movie. Sun of righteousness, arise, And for the worshiping congregation, Lent begins on the following Wednesday. 28 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. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!. 33It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here. Third, how can it be, following on one of the most dazzling visual spectacles that ever took place on this planet, that the bottom line from God the Father is Listen to him. Listen? 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. While it has been common to think of them as representing the law and the prophets, which is not to be discounted, there may be more important things about them in this story. Im going to die!!. The way of God for Jesus cannot bypass the cross. Both incidents: (1) occur on a mountain (2) involve Moses (3) have God speaking from a cloud (4) speak of the glory of the Lord and (5) inspire fear. They still exist. Luke says, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem. (9:51). Once again, Luke tells us about Jesus praying. Web28 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. The wonder of it. 2 Peter 1:1618 ESV For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. WebCommentary, explanation and study verse by verse of Luke 9:28-36 by Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary. 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. The Great Prophet. 36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. What we are about to read is an unusual story. Another possibility is that the proposal to build three booths equates Jesus with Moses and Elijahdiminishing Jesus unique status as the Messiah of God (see Peters confession in v. 20). Amen. What he has said about himself and what is to happen is Gods will. The disciples have survived their encounter with God! 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). Go another way! Listen to him! (v. 35). We see that yet today. In this case this stunning revelation of glory took place well out of the public eye and then, even for those human eyes that did take it in, there was a mixture of confusion, sleepiness, and then reticence to speak of it in the future. Powerful. Instead we are told only that they discussed his departure. Thats why they were there. We do not want to face him without having our sins paid for by him. Herod's terror at the growing greatness of our Lord Jesus, ver. Its to sing with Charles Wesley, Christ whose glory fills the skies, The other gospels suggest that this took place six days later. The glory of the Lord was revealed at his birth (Luke 2:9). Does the radiance of God sparkle in your eyes? Commentators have wide speculation as to what Peter intended to stay. Talk to someone you trust about this. He saw and heard ancient leaders of Israel Moses and Elijah. Jesus was glorified, changed from a mere mortal into a glorified, heavenly state. And the people should listen to him. that he took with him Peter, John, and James (v. 28b). 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. 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. (Luke 9:37-38) The glory of the mountaintop was short-lived, at best. Check out these helpful resources The voice from the cloud says that we can always trust JesusListen to him!, We say, But Jesus is too idealistic to understand the bare-knuckles world in which I live! The voice says, Listen to him!, We say, Later, perhaps, but I have other things to do right now! The voice says, Listen to him!, We say, But I am not sure that I truly believe. The voice says, Listen to him!. Spark Inspiration: The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up (v. 22). Luke 9 is no exception. that he took with him Peter, John, and James, Luke helps us to know that proclaiming the good Were not told, but it seems that maybe the true image of God, the image of the Son, the spittin image of the Son who was his Father all over againmaybe this is what shone through in a way the disciples managed to miss seeing most days. 30Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure (Greek: exodon), which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Peter is an action-man! 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling. Bring your son here. 42While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. The disciples are terrified because they understand the cloud as the presence of God. Hebrews 10:31 ESV It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. At the top of the mountain, they found themselves in the presence of God, who testified to the divine status of his son, Jesus. My wife and a few friends are reading a book trying to describe the grandness and majesty and transcendence of God. See Gill on Matthew 17:1. Lukes disclosure concerning the conversation is highly significant for his account. They were all astonished at the majesty of God (v. 43). The glory of the Lord was revealed at his birth (Luke 2:9). Luke tells us that Peter did not know what he was saying, something which is quite evident. Perhaps Luke is tying the Transfiguration to the resurrection, which occurs on the eighth daythe day after the Sabbath. Teri McDowell Otts lectionary reflections are sent to the Outlooks email list every Monday. Now, lets think about that for just a moment. Or they find Jesus rhetoric merely baffling and bewildering (see what happens in Luke 9:45 after another direct prediction of betrayal). I love Peter. Listen to him.. We do not want to meet him still in our sinful state. The last 3 chapters of Luke speak of this. Ancient leaders of Israel appearing before their very eyes. 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). 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. Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah (v. 30). Thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth: Show Me a token for good: Father, glorify Thy name.". 1. SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. We are so familiar with Lincoln that we recognize even his silhouetted profile in an instant. Moses had prophesied, Your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. Luke clearly understands Jesus to be a new Moses. Being exposed to the glory of God is an awesome and even terrifying experience. It builds faith, that all weve been taught is absolutely true. Psalm 99. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijahnot knowing what he said. Moses and Elijah appeared in glory (v. 31). 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 "It never entered thy thoughts to pay me the homageand yet I had helped thee, too, a littleof pouring oil on my head"; "but she hath anointed, not my head, she shrank, poor soul! This Voice from the cloud seems to be articulating these very words, making the point that this long-awaited Prophetthe Messiah is here. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Luke describes Peter as not knowing what he said (v. 33). Throughout this chapter, the question has been, Who is this? Now God provides the answer. 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). Listen to him! (9:35). WebJesus Heals a Centurions Servant. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!. Web74. First Reading Commentary on Exodus 34:29-35 Moses countenance glows It also reveals a quality we tend to overlook, that those whove walked with God glow with the radiance of Gods presence. (28-36) An evil spirit cast out. They went up onto the mountain to pray, and great things happened. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. WebLuke 9:28-36 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). Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! (1-9) The multitude miraculously fed. The glorification? It would be too much for us. 30 And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah. There is hardly anything else quite like it in the entire Bible. And there is more to it than simply an unforgettable moment. Why go through all this razzle-dazzle, bright-as-lightning stuff if the whole incident ends up being more about ears than eyes? Hymn Lists. The disciples would have heard of them and read about them from the Scriptures. All that Peter taught and wrote about for more than 3 decades was founded upon eyewitness experiences he and the other apostles had. They speak of Jesus forthcoming exodus or departure, his forthcoming death and resurrection, which Jesus had spoken of before going up the mountain (9:22). Everything was easy for him. But as Matt talked about last week, theres a bit of mystery here. 2 Now a centurion had a servant 1 who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. In that instance, they will actually fall asleep. We are told that the appearance of Jesus was as bright as lightning. Now lightning is pretty bright. Our bodies will be glorious. As Jesus prepares to make his final trek toward Jerusalem (see Luke 9:51), he is talking increasingly about suffering, betrayal, and death. 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. The voice from the clouds echoes the voice from heaven at Jesus baptismYou are my beloved Son. Ive seen the Lord! My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment . On one side of the bookshelf weve got Moses going up on Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. 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, And I do not fault them at all. And finally, to what extent is the radiance of God visible in your life today? One you try to capture with a camera. Dont disregard him. Second, how could these disciples walk away from this event and yet, as verse 36 informs us, tell no one what they saw and experienced? If they were not there to encourage Jesus in the direction he had to go, I cannot think of what else they would have had to say about that departure. What he says about discipleship is also to be heeded. In you I am well pleased (3:22). This observance, known as the Feast of Tabernacles or the Feast of Booths, started as a harvest festival, but evolved into a reminder of their wanderings in the wildernessand their escape from slavery in Egyptand Gods continuing faithfulness to them. This recalls the story of Moses, who encountered God on Sinai as a devouring fire on the top of the mountain (Exodus 24:17) and whose face shone brightly by reason of his speaking with Yahweh (34:29). All his teachings about love for God and for our fellow human beings are to be observed. 41Jesus answered, Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? When a storm threatened their boat, Jesus asked, Where is your faith? (8:25). This feature, which is also present in Matthews account (Matthew 17:2), is missing in Marks account, in which it is said only that Jesus was transfigured (Mark 9:2). First Reading. This is my beloved Son. Our bodies must be transformed. It has two features that are of interest for Lukes rendition. At this Transfiguration, God confirms that the new Moses-like prophet is Jesus, saying, This is my beloved Son. We cant deal with it. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. Sometimes he says something beautiful, like earlier in Chapter 9 when he confesses that Jesus is the Christ. God promises that the day will come when his glory will fill all the earth (Numbers 14:21). When Peter came to his senses and realized the significance of the moment, he said. WebCommentary on the Texts Luke 9:28-36. Peter will also link the Moses prophecy with Jesus in a sermon shortly after Pentecost (Acts 3:22). Whatever the potential outcome, they feel unworthy to stand in Gods presenceunprepared to meet their Makervulnerable. 40I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldnt.. Physically and literally, his body and even his clothing were changed. They speak then of Jesus exodus from this world through his suffering, death, and resurrection into heaven, the place where they dwell with God. From some frightening experience, we said or did something and we later wondered, Why did I do that?. Here we have Jesus at the top of the mountain being transfigured, receiving the visits of Moses and Elijah and they are talking Continue The appearance of his face was alteredHis clothing became dazzling white.. Christ shares Gods glory. Now, were tempted simply to think of this as a Kodak moment, one youd like to hold on to, that Peter was simply trying to concretize the experience and preserve it for all time. This moment gave great assurance to all that the apostles spoke and lived for. The prophet Elijah challenged the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18). But the drama up there on that mountain seems to have been only partly intended to make an impression on the disciples. Perhaps because Israel is the people of the Law and the Prophets, and Moses was the great lawgiver, and Elijah the great prophet. Jesus has told them that he will suffer and die (vv. WebThe gospel in Luke 9:28-36 is a reminder that Jesus in His divinity still goes through a lot of trials to save us. All three of the Synoptics place the Transfiguration immediately after Jesus first passion pronouncement, emphasizing that the one who willbe killed, and on the third day be raised up (v. 22) is not a random victim of violence, but is the Son of God carrying out Gods plan (v. 35). Luke 9 is no exception. 33 And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good that we are here. Jesus came to set people free from sin. However it all happened, Luke alone tells us that these two showed up to encourage Jesus, to remind him that they, too, along with all the hosts of heaven were gearing up for the fulfillment of everything God had been aiming to accomplish ever since sin and evil showed up in this creation to sully Gods good intentions. Mark 9:2-8. WebLuke 9:28-36 The Radiance of God Dr. Philip W. McLarty The scripture lessons from the Old and New Testaments this morning are like bookends. WebChrist shares Gods glory. (and) a cloud came and overshadowed them To be glorified here on the mountain, and to talk about his coming suffering in Jerusalem may have given the Lord Jesus strength for his days ahead strength facing this unimaginable human suffering. Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. In a few minutes, well talk more about WHY this all happened. Is there any trustworthy voice amidst the cacophony? Listen, and not Look? Deuteronomy 18:15 ESV The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothersit is to him you shall listen. 5:14). For now, let it suffice that something heavenly is happening. 13:43), And in his Letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes, Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. (Eph. Have you ever seen such radiance as this in the faces of people youve known over the years? If Peter, James, and John had any doubts before as to who Jesus was, seeing Jesus lit up like the blazing sun, seeing the long-dead Moses and Elijah alive before them, and now hearing a voice from heaven, surely they had no doubts now. WebBethsade : Marc 8:22-26 [19] inclut le rcit de la gurison de "l'aveugle de Bethsade" [20]. They will argue about which one of them is the greatest (9:46-48). But maybe behind these questions something of the core truth of the gospel starts to come out. "Complete Commentary on Luke 9:36". Now he selects an inner circle of disciples to go with him, thus signaling the importance of the journey up the mountain. These ancient leaders of Israel had been gone for centuries. While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them (v. 34a). But, as one particular candidate came into the room, the whole ambiance of the room changed. Only the High Priest is allowed to come into Gods presenceand he only on the Day of Atonement (Hebrews 9:7). The contrast between the mountaintop and the base of the mountain could not be sharper. Jesus is Gods beloved Son. 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. Luke speak of this. `` 9:28-36 is a story with six characters, I. Their boat, Jesus was crucified on Mount Sinai to receive the Ten.! 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