Michigan bible school webberville church of christ. Matthew 17 while he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. They need to witness it, remember it and later record it, as they were coming down out of the mountain, he expressly ordered them not to relate to anybody what they saw, until after the son of man had risen from the dead, mark 9. Higher praise childrens bible school lessons lesson 199. Higher praise childrens bible school lessons lesson 199 the transfiguration matthew 17. There is the mountain, traditionally mount tabor, but equally possibly mount hermon. Pdf the transfiguration of christ is one of the 5 most important events in his life. From the day peter confessed that jesus is the christ, the son of the living. The transfiguration a new church bible story explanation for teaching sunday school. Pastor chris matthis epiphany lutheran church, castle rock.
In matthew 16 jesus had asked the disciples about how the public and the disciples themselves perceived him v. Peter has a tendency to engage his mouth before his brain. The purpose and meaning of the transfiguration of yeshua are seldom fully appreciated. Jesus blesses peter, and tells the disciples to tell no one.
The association with a mountain is also found in luke 9. Transfiguration the of our lord on a high mountain apart, is described by each of the three evangelists matt. The transfiguration of moses and eliah and its pointing to the transfiguration of the human nature. In the first of two lessons on yeshuas transfiguration, jim clearly shows the deity of yeshua from scripture and he explores this question. Talmudic and rabbinic writings often mention the bathqol as speaking from heaven. And this testimony was lso heard during the glory of thea. There is much more that could be said about the transfiguration and the revelation from heaven, but in this brief guide to bible study we will have to move on. The transfiguration of our lord old testament reading.
God had hidden himself in a cloud through which he spoke to the israelites on mt. The transfiguration is a fascinating story on which to reflect. For the past month weve been concentrating on the sermon on the mount. Includes lesson materials for primary 38 years, junior 911 years, intermediate 1214 years, senior 15 17 years and adults. Yet its meaning and implications to eschatology are debated. The transfiguration sermon by john lowe, matthew 17. Jesus has given his revolutionary, radical manifesto for kingdom living that we know as the beatitudes. This important passage in scripture shows us that jesus is not that same as you and i. Matthew 17 new american standard bible nasb the transfiguration. He led the israelites with it after the exodus exodus. Wed rather romanticize the event than accept it as fact. This transfiguration scene on the mountain is a dramatic one but peter misses it.
Was this the first time yeshua ever spoke to moses. Higher praise childrens bible school lessons lesson. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easy. Part 1 of our paper on the transfiguration is devoted to the historical and biblical references to the mountain jesus was transfigured upon. The central point of the first three verses focuses on one wordand indeed, this word is the center of the whole passage. Jesus lets peter know that this was revealed to him from heaven.
God, the master began to show his disciples that he must go to. Transfiguration definition and meaning bible dictionary. The place of this event is a high mountain matt 17. We cannot understand the transfiguration unless we understand the significance of its location. And, look you, moses and elijah appeared to them, talking with him. My friend mike sent me some thoughts as he prepared a transfiguration sermon, noting that after the glorious, fearinspiring vision, jesus touches the disciples. Jan 20, 20 the transfiguration of our lord old testament reading. This section of the book of exodus is some of the oldest material in the hebrew bi ble. The transfiguration part 1 and yeshua the lawgiver.
Hebrew matthew shem tov with matthew 24, 25, 26 page 3. What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration. There are 3 accounts of the transfiguration event, each has slightly different details. The public response had been that jesus must be one of the great prophets of israel returned v. Unlike many other events, jesus did not announce that it would happen, the disciples certainly did not expect it, and this event was. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light. Hillsong worship transfiguration official video youtube. The transfiguration of jesus is a story told in the new testament when jesus is transfigured. Pdf the transfiguration of jesus christ researchgate. It was a difficult case with a lot of circumstantial evidence. The transfiguration was created specifically in connection with them as its implications involved them personally. The context of matthew 17 is extremely important in understanding the transfiguration. May 07, 2014 in the first of two lessons on yeshuas transfiguration, jim clearly shows the deity of yeshua from scripture and he explores this question. The transfiguration part 1 and yeshua the lawgiver matthew.
When jesus asks the disciples, but who do you say that i am. The transfiguration is recorded in each of the synoptic gospels matt 17. Includes lesson materials for primary 38 years, junior 911 years, intermediate 1214 years, senior 1517 years and adults. One method of study is to compare all of the accounts side by side so that one could get the most complete picture of what is happening. The fullest account is given by luke, who, no doubt, was informed by peter, who was present on the occasion. Feb 21, 2010 we need to place the transfiguration in its proper context. He has taught us the principals of the kingdom in matthew chapters 57. Mark read identically, and he was transfigured before them matt 17. Moses and elijah appeared in glorious splendor mat 17. The relation between the transf iguration and the gifts. It also would not be close to the jewish crowds that met jesus immediately on his descent from the mountain matthew 17. Matthew 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Matthew 17 new international version niv the transfiguration. Matthew 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material.
There too we may discern a level of irony in jesus words v. Undoubtedly, the purpose of the transfiguration of christ into at least a part of his heavenly glory was so that the inner circle of his disciples could gain a greater understanding of who jesus was. Peter responds, you are the christ, the son of the living god 16. Today we draw our series to a c lose on another mountaintop. What matters is that mountains were places of encounter with god. Meuser saying that the root of glory, kabod in hebrew, means heavy, weighty, to. The transfiguration of our nature in the resurrection, and its transfiguration here on earth. If this is correct, and it is the only meaning for the days that makes sense, then the symbolism of a sunday transfiguration and a sunday resurrection is significant. Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, o lord, our rock and our redeemer. The final part of matthew s account has the question about elijah the other gospels do not.
By around chapter 16, a number of critical things have happened. As he is transfigured, peter puts his foot in his mouth again. The transfiguration of our lord jesuschrist and its theological significati on. This detail, which is only in matthews account, reminded mike of a difficult time in his life when a friend suggested that what he needed was. The mans defense lawyer, however, thought of an ingenious ploy. Peter, james, and john represent the inner circle of leadership among the disciples luke 8. After adam and eve, the hebrew lineage truly began with abraham about 1900 b. An event in jesus life in which his appearance was radiantly transformed. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. This paper proposes mount hermon to be the mount of transfiguration.
Weve examined how it can be considered both a call to christian discipleship and a manual for christian living. Transfiguration of jesus with elijah and moses, matthew 17. When god spoke out of the cloud, the disciples fell on their faces and were afraid. The three accounts of this event are found in matthew 17. Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure. Recounted in three gospels and later cited by peter, the transfiguration of jesus is a significant event. We need to place the transfiguration in its proper context. Gerald egger transfiguration is an awkward text to preach.
Marsh march 4, 2017 march 4, 2017 change, last sunday after the epiphany, matthew 17. At this time at the end of his life of walking with our lord peter had entered into the subjective experience, morally and spiritually speaking, of his glorious lords indwelling reality and presence as the bright and morning star rev. This kind of devils, goeth not out but by prayer and fasting joined with an eminent degree of the faith he had been describing. He intended by this to excite them to intercede with god for his more abundant cooperation. The jewish targums declared, the glory of the shekinah went. Now after six days jesus took peter, james, and john his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves. It forms part of what is known as the holiness code chapters 2124, which scholars suggest. Abrahams personal covenant contract with god genesis 12, 15, 17 god said that abraham would be the father of many nations and that abraham and his descendants should circumcise the male babies on the eighth day after birth to seal the contract. Another lesson another lesson we learn from the transfiguration of christ is found in the closing part of the transfiguration account. Although matthew 17 lists the disciple john as being present during the transfiguration, the gospel of john has no account of it. Mount miron about 3,900 feet was the highest mountain in a jewish area, and is on the way between caesearea philippi and capernaum.
This is a hebraic oriented analysis for the matthew 17. For hebrew words the first usage of the word in the scripture, especially if used in. The christ, the messiah in hebrew, was not merely a son of david and therefore designated son of god. What these evangelists record was an absolute historical reality, and not a mere. I was just reading in the christian century that the hebrew word for glory kabod means weight or heaviness.