Sometimes he says something beautiful, like earlier in Chapter 9 when he confesses that Jesus is the Christ. 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. 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. Often when someone dies they are said to have fallen asleep. Lukes disclosure concerning the conversation is highly significant for his account. In a few minutes, well talk more about WHY this all happened. An action-man needs to act! WebLuke 9:28-36. However, these words are directed to the disciples rather than Jesus (as at the baptism). 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. TRY SERMONWRITER! Clearly, he was bathed in the light of Gods presence. Dayspring from on high, be near; Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijahnot knowing what he said. 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. Were not told why, although it was not unusual for Jesus to pull these 3 aside. Today we have two lectionary texts that apparently dont go together. Commentators have wide speculation as to what Peter intended to stay. They will argue about which one of them is the greatest (9:46-48). LUKE 9:28-31. Moses and Elijah appeared in glory (v. 31). They are afraid. Indeed, by their very demeanor and words, they are actually tugging Jesus another direction! Now they are standing right here in front of them. There is a sermon in these few words. On one side of the bookshelf A Sermon Based on Luke 9:28-36 March 4, 2019; Rev. Perishable means it has an expiration date. The can of beans in our kitchen cabinet has an expiration date on it. As such the booths also symbolize a time of rest, which could be interpreted allegorically as the messianic rest. While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently (v. 42a). Well, Peter as usual is the first one to speak up. His face was altered. WebCommentary on the Texts Luke 9:28-36. The committee interviewed several candidates, and each made a positive impression. 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). Web36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. Hymn Lists. It also reveals a quality we tend to overlook, that those whove walked with God glow with the radiance of Gods presence. Web74. Insights on preaching and sermon ideas, straight to your inbox. This is more a theological than a geographical statement. They are left with Jesus and silence. A beautiful, delicate butterfly. His disciples, Peter, James and John, were privileged to see Christs glory on the Mount of Dont ignore him. 43They were all astonished at the majesty of God. People seek inner peace, and they try all kinds of things to achieve it anything that will promise much, but demand little. As the years of our Christian life go on, our understanding of Gods majesty and glory and power and brilliance should grow, so that more and more we love him.yet we tremble in awe and fear before him. His glory shinedfor those with eyes to seejust as brightly when he talked to lonely prostitutes and outcast lepers, when he saved wayward tax collectors and offered forgiveness to people who had never heard a forgiving syllable their whole lives long up to that point. What he has said about himself and what is to happen is Gods will. 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? 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. They speak then of Jesus exodus from this world through his suffering, death, and resurrection into heaven, the place where they dwell with God. a mountainnot Tabor, according to long tradition, with which the facts ill comport, but some one near the lake. Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. Lukes account is closely related to the First Lesson, in which Moses, after being in the presence of God to receive the Ten Commandments, comes down from Mount Sinai, and the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God (Exodus 34:29). On this mountain the subject (has been) death (Craddock, Interpretation, 135). We think it would be a cool experience to see God, perhaps like meeting a famous athlete or musician. Peter, James, and John already believed in life after death, but surely this moment dramatically increased their convictions that everything they had been taught about life after death was absolutely true. 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. WebLuke 9:28-36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary HomeCommentaries ReaderRelatedVerse Bible CommentsHomeCommentaries The Transfiguration. Methinks, as I steal by His side, I hear from Him these plaintive sounds, "Lord, who hath believed Our report? The saying of Peter would then mean that, since the messianic age is here, the group should camp out permanently on the mountain. He places great hope in Jesus. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. It is interesting to note that although Luke tells us that Jesus garments shone as bright as a flash of lightning, we are not told that Jesus face shone, only that it changed. In the Greek this is literally that the EIDOS of his face changed, the image, the appearance, of his face was altered. He was the second They are not really tracking all of what Jesus is saying, and so when Jesus speaks openly about his impending death, the disciples sometimes say nothing at all (note what happens after Luke 9:27: we fast-forward 8 whole days with no reported reactions whatsoever of the disciples to what Jesus had said). We are told that the appearance of Jesus was as bright as lightning. Now lightning is pretty bright. Commentary on Luke 9:28-36 [37-43] The transfiguration of Jesus follows immediately on the scene where Peter confesses Jesus to be the Christ, the Messiah (Luke 9:20). Peter wanted to build three booths, but Jesus said no. WebLuke 9:28-36. At this Transfiguration, God confirms that the new Moses-like prophet is Jesus, saying, This is my beloved Son. The first is that Luke alone provides the content of the conversation between Jesus, Moses, and Elijah (on which comment is made below). Listen to him! 36When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. But the subject matter of their conversation is clear: They spoke of Jesus departure and what he would accomplish in Jerusalem.. Listen, and not Look? This is the only Gospel to tell us what Moses and Elijah discuss with Jesus. WebMatthew Henry Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - . Thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth: Show Me a token for good: Father, glorify Thy name.". In preparation for the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Year C, one has to make an obvious decision. But there is something glorious, something heavenly that awaits them. The point is that Gods glory is so overwhelming that humans arent engineered to be capable of experiencing it. When you get a moment, take a close look in the mirror. 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. A week ago, I was reading in 1 Corinthians 15 in my daily morning reading. It is not in vain. Or Isaiah the prophet who, in Isaiah 6, had this heavenly vision of God in full display of his glory and majesty. But that is not to be. Christ shares Gods glory. As for the transfiguration of Jesus, it represents a turning point in his life: No longer would he continue his ministry in Galilee, his hour had come. Herod said, John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things? He sought to see him (vv. The longer text tends to diminish the significance of the Transfiguration. It is those two men who appear on the mountain with Jesus and his companions. Our bodies will be glorious. Luke is mindful of that eighth day significance, after all (he is the only evangelist to give us the Emmaus Road story, replete with Jesus being made known to the disciples in the breaking of the bread). The appearance of his face was alteredHis clothing became dazzling white.. Prayer is a His brilliance and majesty is so beyond us that we wont know what to do when confronted with him, and we will fall apart. A GLIMPSE OF GLORY Luke 9:28-36 From some aspects this was the highest point in our Savior's We see Moses and Elijah, and we are strengthened to know there is life after the grave. WebMatthew 17:1-8. They must be metamorphosed. If weve taken any biology class, weve heard of this word. His clothing became dazzling white. This scene challenges our comprehension, but something heavenly was happening here. It happened about eight days after these sayings, Cry out for mercy. 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. Our Lord Jesus, even in his transfiguration, was willing to speak concerning his death and sufferings. WebJesus Heals a Centurions Servant. Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. Its not what I expected to hear the Father say! Luke helps us to know that proclaiming the good 29. shining to the perfect day.. When Jesus commanded them to feed a great crowd, they responded, We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people (9:13). Should the preacher make use of the short text, relating the Transfiguration alone (9:28-36) or use the long text, telling not only the story of the Transfiguration but also relating the story of an exorcism (Luke 9:28-43)? 32Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him. And it matters. Every second reading for Transfiguration from 2 Corinthians comes after the next. No, not exactly on a par with what happened to Jesus but still . To the few, Jesus was the Son of God. Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration: The Coming Glory Metamorphosis. He is beyond us and greater than us in every way imaginable. 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. On the other side of the bookshelf weve got Jesus going up on Mount Herman. WebLuke 9:28 And it came to pass, about an eight days after those sayings About a week after he had declared the above things, at, or near to Caesarea Philippi. As persons who have been privy to the company and mind of God, they are able to provide Jesus with divine revelation. The Great Prophet. The story begins. 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. But as Buechner says, there are moments of transfiguration in all our lives. It is not what you would expect. Jesus asked the disciples, Who do the multitudes say that I am? They answered, John the Baptizer, but others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. Jesus asked, But who do you say that I am? Peter answered, The Christ of God (vv. They talk with Jesus. In you I am well pleased (3:22). Peter will also link the Moses prophecy with Jesus in a sermon shortly after Pentecost (Acts 3:22). His departure. All of that was to happen in and near Jerusalem. This event was not some simple stunt someone videos and posts on YouTube. (28-36) An evil spirit cast out. Hope that Jesus is who he claims to be. We are so familiar with Lincoln that we recognize even his silhouetted profile in an instant. 33It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here. The Transfiguration is a Christological festival in the church year, which means that the story of the Transfiguration deserves attention on its own. Listen to him! (v. 35). This word, exodon, provides another parallel with Moses, who led the Exodus from Egypt. Moses and Elijah? His disciples, Peter, James and John, were privileged to see Christs glory on the Mount of Transfiguration (9:28-36). 40I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldnt.. While he was praying, Jesus was transformed before the disciples eyes. Every once and so often, something so touching, so incandescent, so alive transfigures the human face that its almost beyond bearing. (From Beyond Words by Frederick Buechner, Harper San Francisco 2004). Like the shepherds in Luke 2 when the angel announced a Savior was born. 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. He saw and heard ancient leaders of Israel Moses and Elijah. Its the kind of thing a loving Father does for his beloved Son. Luke 9:28-36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary. 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. saves me time (retirement is just as busy as full time ministry) saves me money..(how quickly our libraries are dated!). Matthew and Mark say (Mt 17:1; Mr 9:2) "after six days," excluding these two days. 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. The disciples will neither listen well nor carry out their tasks faithfullyuntil after the resurrection. The glorified Christ in Luke 9 is a taste of the glorified Christ after the resurrection. Let us proclaim our faith in Jesus. 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. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was galtered, and hhis clothing became dazzling white. Click here for more information. Peters hasty and ill-conceived words provoke a divine response, from God the Father Himself. They confirm that this is the will of God for him. Between Jesus birth and his death, this may be the most significant event in the Gospels. We need to listen to him. 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. Moses came to set the people of Israel free from slavery in Egypt. Lectionary Reflections Luke 9:28-36 February 10, 2013. We dont die and then simply vanish. So whats up with that? Perhaps an analogy to explain this is that to see a bolt of lightning strike the earth a mile away and to hear the rumbling thunder is one experience. Jesus is in glory already, and they are with him. ), The Lectionary Commentary: Theological Exegesis for Sundays Text. I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldnt (v. 40). But other times he swings at the pitch, completely whiffs, and strikes out. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!. It is as if they have been presented, suddenly and without warning, with their final Examtheir Really Final Exam. For now, let it suffice that something heavenly is happening. 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. Lets make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he said. What is some significance for us today from these words here in Luke 9?? To have mountaintop experiences it is not enough to go up on a mountain; one must go up on a mountain to pray (Knox, 174). Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!. Through the eyes of faith, we now see that the story of Jesus transfiguration is the story of a new covenant being established in Jesus Christ, a covenant that will be symbolized for all time, not by booths, but by the Cross of Calvary. He heard with his own ears the voice from heaven, This is my Son, my Chosen One.. What do we do with this? Jesus spoke of returning with power and great glory (Luke 21:27). The rest of the event seems to have taken place for Jesus edification. For THAT your friends will follow you to the bitter end!. Mountaintop experiences are important, but theyre not meant to last forever. At the conclusion of his splendid chapter on the resurrection of Christ and the resurrection of our bodies, Paul magnificently concludes: 1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Listen to him! (v. 35). from doing this; but my feet. When Peter came to his senses and realized the significance of the moment, he said. Luke 9 is no exception. (1-9) The multitude miraculously fed. The event was a revelation of Christs glory and was witnessed by only three chosen apostles. And just like that, it was over. 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. Jesus was fully divine yet fully human. This moment on the mountain with Jesus, Moses and Elijah tells us that yes, there truly is life beyond the grave. If the moment wasnt already astonishing, now two great men of God from centuries before appear with Jesus, right in front of the 3 disciples. In the Incarnation, the Son of God takes on human form and resides with us mortals on earth. The family lineage depends on this child. And because his emphasis is upon the humanity of Jesus, and one of the greatest needs 41Jesus answered, Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Strange. Where others failed, Jesus prevails. You wouldve been too. This was a moment they would never forget. 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). Herod's terror at the growing greatness of our Lord Jesus, ver. The story of Elijahs going to heaven is told at 2 Kings 2:11-12. This is such an unusual moment. God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Exo. Moses and Elijah. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen. In that instance, they will actually fall asleep. ; Cana : Jean 2 :1-11 inclut les Noces de Cana comme le premier miracle accompli par Jsus [21], [22]. The parents, in their old age, will need the childs support. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Perhaps he wants to honor Moses, Elijah and Jesusto offer them a bit of hospitality. The voice from the cloud interrupts so that Jesus never responds directly to Peters suggestion to build booths. But that is horrible, and now for at least a moment it appears that all that can be bypassed. To look on Gods face is to die (Exodus 33:20). To see Gods glory provokes an intense response. The contrast between the mountaintop and the base of the mountain could not be sharper. And while this looks a little one-dimensional compared to the computer-generated graphics were so accustomed to, its meant to represent their holiness. And if it seems odd to hear God the Father follow up this visual display with advice that has to do with listening and not looking, maybe thats because we, too, are often overly fixated on outward fame and power and glory as the world defines all those things and maybe that gets in the way of our truly listening to what Jesus says about humility and sacrifice and being servants of the lowest of the low in also our societies yet today. 35B (Dallas: Word Books, 1993), Pervo, Richard I., and Carl, William J. III, Proclamation 2, Epiphany, Series C (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1979), Ringe, Sharon H., Westminster Bible Companion, Luke (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press), Rohr, Richard, The Good News According to Luke: Spiritual Reflections (New York: The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1997), Stein, Robert H., The New American Commentary: Luke (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1992), Tannehill, Robert C., Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Luke (Nashville: Abingdon, 1996), Copyright 2007, 2010, Richard Niell Donovan, 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, be killed, and on the third day be raised up, suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up, Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? 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. WebThe Transfiguration. Is there any trustworthy voice amidst the cacophony? Peter never forgot this moment when he had a brief glimpse of the coming glory of Jesus Christ. 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. All that is within Luke 9:31-33 is distinctive. 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. (See on [1610]Mt 16:13). 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. 29 As he was praying, Undoubtedly, they spoke with Jesus of the events in the next few months of Jesus death, resurrection, and probably his ascension into heaven. In any case, its clear from the Gospel accounts by Matthew, Mark, and Luke that the disciples were terrified at what was happening. He never panicked nor doubted his heavenly Father. What is this departure and events in Jerusalem? Moreover, the disciples of Jesus are to listen to him. Though this story in Luke 9 is quite unusual, even strange, it is a story that builds hope in us. He had talked previously about his forthcoming suffering and death. Peter will deny Jesus (22:54-62). . If that is our view, we are badly, badly mistaken. WebLuke 9:28-36: Transfiguration. Since this part of my sermon commentary is about Questions, Ill just ask a few of the ones that come to my mind in this startlingly odd passage. 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. Teri McDowell Otts lectionary reflections are sent to the Outlooks email list every Monday. Finally, there is the cloud and the voice. Several times over the years, Ive prayed that I could see an angel. Along its mighty forest-avenues, until the grass grew fair with the mountain lilies, his feet dashed in the dew of Hermon, he must have gone to pray his first recorded prayer about death, and from the steep of it, before he knelt, could see to the south all the dwelling-place of the people that had sat in darkness, and seen the great light - the land of Zabulon and of Naphtali, Galilee of the nations; could see, even with his human sight, the gleam of that lake by Capernaum and Chorazin, and many a place loved by him and vainly ministered to, whose house was now left unto them desolate; and, chief of all, far in the utmost blue, the hills above Nazareth, sloping down to his old home: hills on which the stones yet lay loose that had been taken up to cast at him, when he left them forever" (Ruskin, "Modern Painters," iv., 374). 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). 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. Why should they have problems with this demon? Out of the group of 12 disciples, these three were ones Jesus focused even more on. More importantly, it marked a renewal of Gods covenant with Israel. The Transfiguration gives these three privileged disciples a preview of that glory. We lead busy lives. Sinai appearing before the glory of God. triumph oer the shades of night; 30 Suddenly they saw two men, The other gospels suggest that this took place six days later. 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