So often we read incidents like this one in the Bible and we rarify them, put them up on a pedestal, and assume that if such a thing were to happen today and to us, it would change the world and shake up everything. The voice from the cloud interrupts so that Jesus never responds directly to Peters suggestion to build booths. Why Moses and Elijah? There are many parallels between Moses in Exodus 24 and Jesus at the Transfiguration. This, however, also seems unlikely.). Representing the Israel of old, they disappear, leaving Jesus alone (Fitzmyer, 795). Only 3 disciples went with him. Then Jesus told the disciples what Peters answer implied. WebLuke 9:28 Context Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (28-36) And it came to pass.--See Notes on Matthew 17:1-13, and Mark 9:2-13. To me, its one of the more remarkable biological events. Jesus himself metamorphosed into some radically different. Maybe this reminds us, as we in this Year C Lectionary cycle are on the cusp of the Season of Lent, that we need to listen really closely to what Jesus says from the cross whenhaving given the last full measure of his own devotion to this broken worldhe cries out, It is accomplished!. Click here for more information. Yet he suffered without ever sinning. Perhaps intimidating. Luke says, his clothing became white and dazzling 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. The rest of the event seems to have taken place for Jesus edification. III. She lit up the room, and we all knew that this was the person we were looking for.. To look on Gods face is to die (Exodus 33:20). Jesus was glorified, changed from a mere mortal into a glorified, heavenly state. In you I am well pleased (3:22). To be confronted by him. Peter never forgot this moment when he had a brief glimpse of the coming glory of Jesus Christ. That scene ends with Jesus teaching on the coming glory of Gods kingdom to be experienced by the disciples (9:26-27). Luke 9 is no exception. This is such an unusual moment. 7-9). This moment gave great assurance to all that the apostles spoke and lived for. Christ shares Gods glory. Elijah fled to Mount Horeb, and there God spoke to him in a sound of sheer silence (1 Kings 19:12, NRSV; RSV: a still small voice). that he took with him Peter, John, and James, Matthew and Mark say (Mt 17:1; Mr 9:2) "after six days," excluding these two days. WebLuke 9:28-36: Transfiguration. Were not told why, although it was not unusual for Jesus to pull these 3 aside. This word, exodon, provides another parallel with Moses, who led the Exodus from Egypt. Luke 9:28-36 Commentary. Web74. Listen to him (v. 35). But who can adequately translate those "strong cryings and tears?" But there is something glorious, something heavenly that awaits them. That exodus can only happen in accord with what Jesus himself had predicted when he said, just prior to this story, that he must suffer, be killed, and be raised on the third day (9:22). 28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. They will not understand Jesus prediction of his death and resurrection (18:31-34). 5:14). 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. Jesus went up the mountain to pray (9:29), perhaps to commune with God concerning his destiny. WebJesus Heals a Centurions Servant. The way Luke frames it, the whole dazzling event ends up being kind of sweet in its own way, as though the Fathersensing the apprehension of the Sonsent down some reinforcements to buck him up and help him make it across the finish line. Or perhaps he was thinking about Gods coming kingdom as displayed in the Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles, or the Feast of Tents., But the text here and in Marks parallel account seems that even Peter didnt know. And we must be resurrected, for 1 Corinthians 15 tells us that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. At least 9 times that I could find in this Gospel. It is possible to structure a sermon in such a way that it brings the hearer upon the scene, looking around at the various persons present. Jesus glorified like the sun. 29 As he was praying, Peter is an action-man! 28 dNow about eight days after these sayings he took with him ePeter and John and James and fwent up on the mountain to pray. In his prayerful agony, as he felt the weight of his impending suffering on the Cross, Jesus sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. Bring your son here. 42While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. His constant praying shows his love for his Father in heavenand his confidence that his prayers and his worship were heard. They promise us health, wealth, and happiness, but seldom live up to their promises and often lead people toward ruin. Jesus exodon (death/resurrection) is the great salvation event of the NT, freeing believers from bondage to sin and death. Neither do Peter, John, or James offer an explanation. Every time they respond to Jesus predictions about suffering with indifference or with actions that tug another direction, Jesus must surely have heard the tempters voice whispering into his ear, See, even your friends dont buy it! They will stand at a distance while Jesus was crucified (23:49). The apostles are sent to preach and heal. 19-20). They talk with Jesus. The reading was from the Gospel according to Luke: The Transfiguration. For now, let it suffice that something heavenly is happening. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. (See on [1610]Mt 16:13). Lukes disclosure concerning the conversation is highly significant for his account. 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. 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. Yet in the Bible events like these sometimes play out rather differently than we think. 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. 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling. May we meditate on the reality of this passage. 18-20). a mountainnot Tabor, according to long tradition, with which the facts ill comport, but some one near the lake. He is glorious in power and light and majesty and holiness. The temple was constructed on Mount Zion. 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. Now, in todays Gospel lesson, we have the most authoritative answer to the question, Who is this? God says, This is my beloved Son. Luke 9:28-36, Seeing Jesus Glory. Should the preacher make 32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. For most preachers, the decision is easy. One you try to capture with a camera. At this point in Lukes story, Jesus and the disciples are on the way into the abyss of Jesus passion. 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? We lead busy lives. And there is more to it than simply an unforgettable moment. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. (Nashville: Abingdon, 1995), Evans, Craig A., New International Biblical Commentary: Luke (Peabody, MA, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 1990), Farris, Stephen, in Van Harn, Roger (ed. To be amazed, even to tremble. Sometimes he says something beautiful, like earlier in Chapter 9 when he confesses that Jesus is the Christ. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!. Achtemeier, Paul J. and Elizabeth R., Proclamation, Epiphany, Series C (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1973), Barclay, William, The Daily Study Bible, The Gospel of Luke (Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press, 1953), Bock, Darrell L., The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: Luke, Vol. 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. And youre hoping youre still alive. And Terrifying. I write these lines just after hanging up the telephone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen. 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. 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. Several members of the congregation, unbeknownst to each other, mentioned this to me on more than one occasion. 17:19; Mark 9:210. Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. We think it would be a cool experience to see God, perhaps like meeting a famous athlete or musician. Though it may be more difficult to read a few words in this Gospel account and be similarly astonished, Jesus transformation here is more astonishing that anything weve ever witnessed. Nothing has worked. Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child (v. 38). Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; 1. WebLuke 9:28-36. Even Peter keeps his mouth shut. It has two features that are of interest for Lukes rendition. (18-27) The transfiguration. WebCommentary for Luke 9 . Sermon Commentary for Sunday, February 7, 2016. When we see God in all his glory, we will be shaken to the core. Hebrews 10:31 ESV It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. daystar in my heart appear., Visit, then, this soul of mine; Each of the Synoptic Gospels contains an account of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9//Mark 9:2-10 //Luke 9:28-36). Luke 9:28-36. But then I read some of the biblical accounts when angels would appear in glory to Gods people, and those people were typically terrified. What we are about to read is an unusual story. The Feast of Booths was observed in the fall each year at the completion of the harvest. WebLuke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. When I was out in Odessa, we decided to call an associate pastor. Only the High Priest is allowed to come into Gods presenceand he only on the Day of Atonement (Hebrews 9:7). There is a sermon in these few words. The Transfiguration is a Christological festival in the church year, which means that the story of the Transfiguration deserves attention on its own. God is transcendent. one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah (Luke 9:33). It happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met him (v. 37). LUKE 9:28-31. They expect him to conquernot to die. In the Bible, when a story takes us up to a mountaintop, its a fair bet that something dramatic is going to happenindeed, its a fair bet that something deeply revelatory is going to happen. Ive seen the Lord! Earlier in this chapter, Herod, hearing of the great works that Jesus was doing, was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. Not only is the father distraught because his son is suffering, but his situation is made even more difficult by the fact that this is his only child. While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently (v. 42a). As a young believer, I would think, Well, Jesus was the Son of God. Luke does not say that Jesus was actually transfigured (Greek metamorphthē), as in Mark and Matthew, but says only that his face was altered; along with the other two, however, he says that the clothing of Jesus became dazzling white. 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). Scripture assures us that we were all created in the image of God, but as we hustle past people in the malls, as we jostle next to them on the train, as we get annoyed with them when they crowd us in our airplane seat, we miss it. scatter all my unbelief; We do not want to meet him still in our sinful state. Master, it is good for us to be here. A rather literal translation would be that the disciples were weighed down with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory.. 1-6. Some commentators even say that the preacher needs to choose one or the other. The story takes place about eight days after the Confession of Peter (9:18-20), Jesus first passion prediction (9:21-22), and his admonitions about following him (9:23-27). Its honestly hard to explain and understand. Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah (v. 30). And was transfigured before them: and his face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.3. Really carefully. Seize the day! See Gill on Matthew 17:1. But how could anyone be drowsy, even briefly, when such a spectacle was right in front of them? 28-36 Christ's transfiguration was a specimen of that glory in which he will come to judge the world; and was an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him. It goes without saying they had no way to recognize them physically. Jesus reproach says that the disciples failure is due to their own faithlessness and perversityimplying lack of faith. Its something I think about only if Im watching a sci-fi movie. This has been a mountaintop experience but not the kind about which persons write glowingly of sunrises, soft breezes, warm friends, music, and quiet time. Herod said, John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things? He sought to see him (vv. We cant deal with it. The committee interviewed several candidates, and each made a positive impression. The face of the man walking with his child in the park, of a woman baking bread, of sometimes even the most unlikely person listen to a concert or standing barefoot in the sand watching the waves roll in, or just have a beer at a Saturday baseball game in July. 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). The voice from the clouds echoes the voice from heaven at Jesus baptismYou are my beloved Son. Now he selects an inner circle of disciples to go with him, thus signaling the importance of the journey up the mountain. Jesus understands our suffering because he suffered greatly in his days on the earth. Does the radiance of God sparkle in your eyes? WebLuke 9:28-36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary HomeCommentaries ReaderRelatedVerse Bible CommentsHomeCommentaries The Transfiguration. God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Exo. They will fail to understand Jesus warning about his betrayal (9:43-45). For a few days, hed live on beef jerky and chewing tobacco. WebLuke 9:28-36 Resume Prayer Some thoughts on today's scripture Jesus, like some of the key people in his Jewish faith, experiences a profound moment of encounter with God. The story begins. Action is both his strength and his weakness. If weve taken any biology class, weve heard of this word. To the few, Jesus was the Son of God. The saying of Peter would then mean that, since the messianic age is here, the group should camp out permanently on the mountain. In preparation for the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Year C, one has to make an obvious decision. It 30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and Listen to him! (9:35). Dont doubt him. A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. 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. Its not what I expected to hear the Father say! Christ, the true, the only light, WebBut Luke is careful to report them, because Luke's emphasis is upon the humanity of Jesus. ), The Lectionary Commentary: Theological Exegesis for Sundays Text. Where others failed, Jesus prevails. The fireworks have ended. Scott Hoezee. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. Spiritual. And finally, to what extent is the radiance of God visible in your life today? No, not exactly on a par with what happened to Jesus but still . Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijahnot knowing what he said. We looked earlier at Peters words in his second letter. But the drama up there on that mountain seems to have been only partly intended to make an impression on the disciples. Peter will refer to it as the holy mountain (2 Peter 1:18). And his resurrected guarantees our resurrection. If there was any question as to who Jesus was, there was no mystery about it now: He is the Christ, the only begotten son of God. When a storm threatened their boat, Jesus asked, Where is your faith? (8:25). Or Isaiah the prophet who, in Isaiah 6, had this heavenly vision of God in full display of his glory and majesty. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. The Greek term translated as departure is exodus (exodus in English). And it matters. There may be another connection with Moses at this point. 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 To me, it matches the magnitude of the stories of Christs birth (which weve looked at in the past couple of weeks) and the resurrection. Luke 9:28-36 Transfiguration of the Lord You can tell when someone is really listening to you, writes Amanda Ripley in High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out.. As a journalist, Amanda listens to people for a living. With no human or earthly voices available to encourage Jesus, his Father steps in to provide new voices in the conversation. 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. And, lo, there appeared to them [473] Moses and Elijah talking with him.4. Jesus has just announced to the disciples that he must (Greek: deiimplying the will of God) 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). Both Moses and Elijah had received revelation on mountains. In other words, long about the time Jesus could use all the support he could get, the disciples are simply unavailable to him in any meaningful way. Or they find Jesus rhetoric merely baffling and bewildering (see what happens in Luke 9:45 after another direct prediction of betrayal). (and) a voice came out of the cloud, saying, Peters idea goes nowhere. There will be a time to speak, but they are not yet ready for the witness that they will bear a few weeks later in Jerusalem (Acts 1-2). Today we have two lectionary texts that apparently dont go together. He says something that seems to make no sense: Let us set up tents for you, Moses and Elijah., Why did he say this? 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 encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him. The word glory is used in the Bible to speak of various wonderful thingsbut it is used especially to speak of Gods gloryan aura associated with Gods appearance that reveals Gods majesty to humans. All his teachings about love for God and for our fellow human beings are to be observed. His disciples, Peter, James and John, were privileged to see Christs glory on the Mount of I admired him for that, and wished I could be a little more like him to break away periodically, disappear, go up on a mountain and spend time alone with God in prayer. The longer text tends to diminish the significance of the Transfiguration. 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, Later, after the resurrection, he will make it clear that his death was necessary so that he might enter into his glory (Luke 24:26). 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? What he has said about himself and what is to happen is Gods will. From the very beginning there has been nothing about the appearance of Jesus that would cause you to think that he was anything more than just another boy, the son of a carpenter. The disciples are terrified because they understand the cloud as the presence of God. His clothing became dazzling white. This scene challenges our comprehension, but something heavenly was happening here. Then He called His twelve disciples together Jesus says to the 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). 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. If weve taken any biology class, weve heard of this word. An analogy might be coming into contact with a live high-voltage electrical line. As inner prayer, you pray a simple, repeated There are many people who regret not listening to Jesus. Scripture says. 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. The accounts in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke are drawn from Marks, but there are some significant differences among them. 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. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, For all of us, let us seek to know the glory of God that we might experience the wonder and awe and fear of knowing him. At the top of the mountain, they found themselves in the presence of God, who testified to the divine status of his son, Jesus. The three dwellings (9:33, NRSV; booths in RSV) recall those used at the Festival of Booths (or Tabernacles), an annual harvest festival. WebThe Transfiguration. In any case, its clear from the Gospel accounts by Matthew, Mark, and Luke that the disciples were terrified at what was happening. One example: Moses on Mt. Luke 9:28-36 Have you noticed how closely tied sleep and death are in the New Testament? And he endured human suffering just like we did. 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. She laughed and said, Oh, he just needs a little time every once in a while to be alone with God. She said hed go backpacking on horseback in the mountains of New Mexico. And heres a warning: If any of us have not believed in Jesus Christ, we should tremble. Let us proclaim our faith in Jesus. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was Often when someone dies they are said to have fallen asleep. 2. But other times he swings at the pitch, completely whiffs, and strikes out. This is my Son, my Chosen One. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. The glorification? 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). 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. The moderator of the committee told me later, It was as if someone turned on the lights. An event like this has only a few parallels. Later, at Jesus ascension, a cloud will take Jesus out of their sight (Acts 1:9also written by Luke). Perhaps Luke is tying the Transfiguration to the resurrection, which occurs on the eighth daythe day after the Sabbath. A beautiful, delicate butterfly. 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. He was the second Adam and had not sinned. With a thirst to know God. Its still there today in the church if only we dont just sleep through it. And yet, wed all do well to spend a little time on a mountaintop every once in a while. Our confidence in Christ is strengthened by this testimony. It commemorates Gods protection during the wilderness wanderings (Leviticus 23:39-43). Jesus spoke of returning with power and great glory (Luke 21:27). It also reveals a quality we tend to overlook, that those whove walked with God glow with the radiance of Gods presence. See Mark 9:14-29 and Matthew 17:14-20 for parallels. They went up onto the mountain to pray, and great things happened. The truth is that Jesus did not need visibly to glow to display glory. And the people should listen to him. This cloud came over them and they heard a voice, God himself, speaking to them. But its a whole other experience to have that same bolt of lightning strike the tree in your backyard when youre standing in the window 30 feet away. (and) a cloud came and overshadowed them 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. . Listen, and not Look? On the other side of the bookshelf weve got Jesus going up on Mount Herman. The prophet Elijah challenged the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18). Yes, Jesus is going to suffer and die. 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