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9 Then He said to them, “I assure you: There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come in power.”
The Transfiguration
2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves to be alone. He was transformed[a] in front of them,3 and His clothes became dazzling—extremely white as no launderer on earth could whiten them. 4 Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
5 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it’s good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— 6 because he did not know what he should say, since they were terrified.
7 A cloud appeared, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud:
This is My beloved Son;
listen to Him!
8 Then suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.
9 As they were coming down from the mountain, He ordered them to tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 They kept this word to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant.
11 Then they began to question Him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 “Elijah does come first and restores everything,” He replied. “How then is it written about the Son of Man that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah really has come, and they did whatever they pleased to him, just as it is written about him.”
Questions:
1. Who is Elijah and Moses?
A. Elijah is one of the most important prophets of the Old Testament. He lived to serve God and performed many miracles for God. He never died, but was lifted up into heaven by a chariot of fire and horses. He was persecuted by Ahab and Jezebel, King and Queen of Israel. They wanted to behead him (Just like John the Baptist). Moses was a leader for God. He led the Israelites out of Egypt and preformed many miracles for God. He never entered the promise land, but led his people to the promise land.
2. Peter calls Jesus Rabbi, what does this mean?
A. It means teacher, a teacher of the Jewish traditions and customs.
3. Why does Peter say, “It’s good for us to be here!”?
A. He is terrified. He doesn’t know what to do. He calls out to start building a tabernacle. Three tents, or shelters to honor them.
4. What do you think the cloud looked like?
A. ???
5. What does God mean by saying, “This is my beloved Son; listen to Him!”?
A. Elijah and Moses are gone, and Jesus is the only one left. God is showing Peter, James, and John who is the most important and who to listen to. God is telling them to listen and believe.
