28 Now
it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter,
John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face
was altered, and His robe became white and glistening. 30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who
were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in
glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But
Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake,
they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. 33 Then it happened, as they were parting
from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be
here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one
for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34 While he was
saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they
entered the cloud. 35 And a voice came
out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” 36 When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found
alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things
they had seen.
Commentary
Vs. 28-29 28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.
And so it was having told the disciples the true cost of discipleship, Jesus now about eight days later selects from amongst them, Peter, John and James to go be with Him on a mountain while He prays. Now as Jesus prayed “the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.” Jesus then is now fulfilling His own Word that He spoke to them eight days before when He said: “But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:27 And so it is that Jesus is giving them a look at His own Glory that always was and will always be, but was then veiled to them (and all people) because He was then on earth in the flesh as the Son of Man/Son of God.
Thus, when the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening, Peter, John and James were being privileged with seeing Jesus as no one living had ever seen Him in His Kingdom glory!
Vs. 30-31 30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Now as Jesus was transfigured before them, two men also appeared with Jesus, who were Moses and Elijah, who were arguably the two most revered men to all Jews. And as it has been noted by others Moses would’ve represented the Law of God to them, for the Law was given through Moses, while Elijah was considered the most eminent of the prophets. And so here are both men representing the law and prophets appearing in glory, and speaking with Jesus of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem which was in accord with and the fulfillment of them (vs. 31).
Vs. 32-36 32 But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. 33 Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” 36 When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.
Now while this was transpiring, Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, and so it was when they were fully awake, they saw Jesus in His glory, and the two men Elijah and Moses standing with Him. At this point Peter, James and John are silent, likely being both frightened and captivated by the sight. The Scripture then says: “Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.” vs. 32 Now by saying as much Peter had inadvertently put Moses and Elijah on par with the Lord Jesus Christ! Something that no one past, present, or future is, and thus that is something that no one should ever say, or try to do! And with that while Peter was still speaking, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and the disciples became fearful as they entered the cloud (vs. 34), “And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” vs. 35 Now when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone, clearly indicating to us all that no one but the Lord Jesus Christ is to be hallowed by us. Thus, no shrines to saints, nor prayers to them, nor to Mary, and thus no putting her (or anyone else before Him or beside Him). Because God the Father has commanded us all that we hear His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. For it is through Him alone that God’s Person, Presence, Salvation, and His Reign has and will come. For the Lord Jesus Christ is the Lawgiver, and He alone is the Judge. And He alone is our Redeemer, Savior, Lord and King! And He is the Head of the Body, and thus Jesus Christ alone is the principal part, (regarding this consider 1 Cor. 11:3; Eph. 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col. 1:18; 2:18-19) and thus without Him there would be neither life, nor salvation in the Body of Christ!
Now when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone with the disciples, and notably they kept silent. For having been rebuked from heaven a man keeps silent! And so, it was in those days they told no one what had occurred (vs. 36). Because who could possibly explain such magnificence that they had seen and the fear that they felt when they were rebuked. Only when Jesus Christ had been Crucified, before Rising from the dead three days later and 40 days later Ascending back to heaven in the presence of them all, and thus with His Person being glorified in both death and life (John 12:23; 13:31-32; Acts 3:13 etc.) and thus with the Holy Spirit’s outpouring coming at Pentecost, and His glory now being poured out on us all who believe in Him (John 17:10), will they recall the glory of Him they saw beforehand. Because it is now through us who believe in Him that the Lord Jesus Christ is continuously glorified here on earth (John 14:13; 15:8). For we are the everlasting fruits of His travail and labor on the Cross, and thus we are ones through whom He is being glorified by God the Father in heaven, and thus we are to lives that bring glory to Him (1 Cor. 6:20). “For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be the glory forever, Amen!” Rom. 11:36
Commentary
Vs. 28-29 28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.
And so it was having told the disciples the true cost of discipleship, Jesus now about eight days later selects from amongst them, Peter, John and James to go be with Him on a mountain while He prays. Now as Jesus prayed “the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.” Jesus then is now fulfilling His own Word that He spoke to them eight days before when He said: “But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:27 And so it is that Jesus is giving them a look at His own Glory that always was and will always be, but was then veiled to them (and all people) because He was then on earth in the flesh as the Son of Man/Son of God.
Thus, when the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening, Peter, John and James were being privileged with seeing Jesus as no one living had ever seen Him in His Kingdom glory!
Vs. 30-31 30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Now as Jesus was transfigured before them, two men also appeared with Jesus, who were Moses and Elijah, who were arguably the two most revered men to all Jews. And as it has been noted by others Moses would’ve represented the Law of God to them, for the Law was given through Moses, while Elijah was considered the most eminent of the prophets. And so here are both men representing the law and prophets appearing in glory, and speaking with Jesus of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem which was in accord with and the fulfillment of them (vs. 31).
Vs. 32-36 32 But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. 33 Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” 36 When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.
Now while this was transpiring, Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, and so it was when they were fully awake, they saw Jesus in His glory, and the two men Elijah and Moses standing with Him. At this point Peter, James and John are silent, likely being both frightened and captivated by the sight. The Scripture then says: “Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.” vs. 32 Now by saying as much Peter had inadvertently put Moses and Elijah on par with the Lord Jesus Christ! Something that no one past, present, or future is, and thus that is something that no one should ever say, or try to do! And with that while Peter was still speaking, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and the disciples became fearful as they entered the cloud (vs. 34), “And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” vs. 35 Now when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone, clearly indicating to us all that no one but the Lord Jesus Christ is to be hallowed by us. Thus, no shrines to saints, nor prayers to them, nor to Mary, and thus no putting her (or anyone else before Him or beside Him). Because God the Father has commanded us all that we hear His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. For it is through Him alone that God’s Person, Presence, Salvation, and His Reign has and will come. For the Lord Jesus Christ is the Lawgiver, and He alone is the Judge. And He alone is our Redeemer, Savior, Lord and King! And He is the Head of the Body, and thus Jesus Christ alone is the principal part, (regarding this consider 1 Cor. 11:3; Eph. 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col. 1:18; 2:18-19) and thus without Him there would be neither life, nor salvation in the Body of Christ!
Now when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone with the disciples, and notably they kept silent. For having been rebuked from heaven a man keeps silent! And so, it was in those days they told no one what had occurred (vs. 36). Because who could possibly explain such magnificence that they had seen and the fear that they felt when they were rebuked. Only when Jesus Christ had been Crucified, before Rising from the dead three days later and 40 days later Ascending back to heaven in the presence of them all, and thus with His Person being glorified in both death and life (John 12:23; 13:31-32; Acts 3:13 etc.) and thus with the Holy Spirit’s outpouring coming at Pentecost, and His glory now being poured out on us all who believe in Him (John 17:10), will they recall the glory of Him they saw beforehand. Because it is now through us who believe in Him that the Lord Jesus Christ is continuously glorified here on earth (John 14:13; 15:8). For we are the everlasting fruits of His travail and labor on the Cross, and thus we are ones through whom He is being glorified by God the Father in heaven, and thus we are to lives that bring glory to Him (1 Cor. 6:20). “For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be the glory forever, Amen!” Rom. 11:36
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