WebLuke 9:28-36, (37-43) Commentary by Scott Shauf The transfiguration of Jesus follows immediately on the scene where Peter confesses Jesus to be the Christ, the Messiah (Luke 9:20). Luke places Johns name ahead of James here and in the story of Jairus daughter, perhaps because Peter and John will be so closely linked later in Lukes writings (22:8; Acts 3:1-10; 4:1-22; 8:14-25) (Culpepper, 205). Moses and Elijah. Probably, he just wants to do something. 37It happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met him. His disciples, Peter, James and John, were privileged to see Christs glory on the Mount of Transfiguration (9:28-36). From the looks of the text, it would not be an unwarranted leap to think these three did not tell even the other nine disciples what had taken place. Jesus says to the So weve looked at this surprising, once-in-a-lifetime story. 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. Yet he suffered without ever sinning. Amen. 7-9). While he was praying, Jesus was transformed before the disciples eyes. At least 9 times that I could find in this Gospel. Now, lets think about that for just a moment. Its not easy to do. 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. This Voice from the cloud seems to be articulating these very words, making the point that this long-awaited Prophetthe Messiah is here. Luke 9 is no exception. This is more a theological than a geographical statement. 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. Certainly, their faith has waned more often than it has waxed. However, these words are directed to the disciples rather than Jesus (as at the baptism). Matthew says they were terrified when the Voice spoke to them (Matt 17:6). Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep (v. 32a). People seek inner peace, and they try all kinds of things to achieve it anything that will promise much, but demand little. Dayspring from on high, be near; The appearance of his face was alteredHis clothing became dazzling white.. Luke, the first-century physician, describes the problem as demon-possession. A Sermon Based on Luke 9:28-36 March 4, 2019; Rev. These convulsions demonstrate graphically the problem that the father has described. Frederick Buechner once mused that maybe the oddness of the Transfiguration is not so odd after all. The exodon about which Moses and Elijah are speaking here is Jesus death, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem (v. 31). God speaks of Jesus as his Chosen One, for Jesus has accepted his role. To twenty-first century ears, the symptoms sound like epilepsy. Jesus prayed to God, and as he prayed, his appearance was changed, his raiment became dazzling white. And then he was joined by none other than Moses and Elijah representing, of course, the Law and the Prophets of the Jewish faith. To have Jesus entire body and clothing lit up like the sun, and to see two ancient biblical heroes appearing out of the past.well, whats the only response but amazement and fear? There was tangible evidence that the grave is not the end., J. Oswald Sanders, The Incomparable Christ. II. 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. 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. No such account appears in the Gospel of John, in which one might say that Jesus is somewhat transfigured as the transcendent Son of God on earth all the way through! They went up onto the mountain to pray, and great things happened. The contrast between the mountaintop and the base of the mountain could not be sharper. 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. 34While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud. Powerful. Go another way! Luke 9:28-36, Seeing Jesus Glory. one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah (Luke 9:33). If they were not there to encourage Jesus in the direction he had to go, I cannot think of what else they would have had to say about that departure. In the Incarnation, the divine partakes of the human condition. Does your face glow with the light of Christ? (and) a cloud came and overshadowed them 35A voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son. If we do not know Jesus, we should turn to him. 18-20)and that they will also suffer and die (vv. Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child (v. 38). 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. More importantly, it marked a renewal of Gods covenant with Israel. As persons who have been privy to the company and mind of God, they are able to provide Jesus with divine revelation. So his need for prayer may not have been that much different than ours. Cry out for mercy. WebBethsade : Marc 8:22-26 [19] inclut le rcit de la gurison de "l'aveugle de Bethsade" [20]. Luke 9 is no exception. Commentary on Luke 9:28-36 [37-43] In preparation for the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Year C, one has to make an obvious decision. This feature, which is also present in Matthews account (Matthew 17:2), is missing in Marks account, in which it is said only that Jesus was transfigured (Mark 9:2). Later, at Jesus ascension, a cloud will take Jesus out of their sight (Acts 1:9also written by Luke). But he will rise. This answers the question, Who is this?not by giving Jesus a title but by describing the process by which he will accomplish his work. Jesus came to set people free from sin. A rather literal translation would be that the disciples were weighed down with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory.. It goes without saying they had no way to recognize them physically. This is not an issue of cowardice. 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 So whats up with that? At this point in Lukes story, Jesus and the disciples are on the way into the abyss of Jesus passion. A cool one. The longer text tends to diminish the significance of the Transfiguration. The prophecy of the Old Testament is realized in the presence of Moses and Elijah. The Third Readings: The Gospels (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2001), Fitzmyer, Joseph A., S.J., The Anchor Bible: The Gospel According to Luke I-IX (New York: Doubleday, 1970), Gilmour, S. MacLean & Knox, John, The Interpreters Bible, Volume 8. 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. Luke 9:28-36 Have you noticed how closely tied sleep and death are in the New Testament? What were Peter, John, and James thinking about this stunning scene before them? If we have any skepticism in us, this story is so unusual I can understand how we might be skeptical and wonder, Did that really happen?. Seize the day! Perhaps because Israel is the people of the Law and the Prophets, and Moses was the great lawgiver, and Elijah the great prophet. Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. 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). Web28 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. Now, heres Jesus on Mount Herman. Christ shares Gods glory. 28. an eight days after these sayingsincluding the day on which this was spoken and that 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, ), which the WEB has updated. His departure. All of that was to happen in and near Jerusalem. We think it would be a cool experience to see God, perhaps like meeting a famous athlete or musician. Commentators have long pointed out that Moses represented the Sinai Covenant/Law (as well as the Exodus) and that Elijah represented the prophetic voice of the Old Testament as well as Gods covenant faithfulness in sending servants to continue speaking to and ministering to even a wayward Israel. To me, its one of the more remarkable biological events. "Complete Commentary on Luke 9:36". Jesus exodon (death/resurrection) is the great salvation event of the NT, freeing believers from bondage to sin and death. This moment on the mountain with Jesus, Moses and Elijah tells us that yes, there truly is life beyond the grave. That is a natural reaction. There is hardly anything else quite like it in the entire Bible. It lit up like a blazing light. The Transfiguration of Our Lord is a day that gives those at worship a glimpse of the coming future glory of Christ on Easter. Transfiguration of Jesus in Luke 9:28-36 The Trinity can be a difficult concept for anyone to grasp, but it is especially tough for youngsters who tend to be quite literal-minded. Even to see an angel in his glory would be terrifying. 2. Peter might be taking his idea for the three booths from the Feast of Tabernacles. We have here the narrative of Christ's transfiguration, which was designed for a specimen of that glory of his in which he will come to judge the world, of which he had lately been speaking, and, consequently, an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him, and never to be But on a different note: its always been a mystery to me how the disciples recognized Moses and Elijah. All three of the Synoptics place the Transfiguration immediately after Jesus first passion pronouncement, emphasizing that the one who willbe killed, and on the third day be raised up (v. 22) is not a random victim of violence, but is the Son of God carrying out Gods plan (v. 35). Im convinced every one of us would have responded similarly. Scripture says they were heavy with sleep butwere fully awake.(9:32) Another way of saying it is that they were in a stupor. When Peter came to his senses and realized the significance of the moment, he said. This moment had a huge impact on his faith, strengthening his confidence that Jesus truly was the Christ sent from heaven. The tradition that this mountain was Tabor is generally abandoned, and Mount Hermon is commonly supposed to have been the scene of the transfiguration. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment . but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him (v. 32b). Is there any trustworthy voice amidst the cacophony? Yet as Matt spoke of last week, he not only was 100% divine, he was 100% human with the frailties of humanity. 19-20). It builds faith, that all weve been taught is absolutely true. 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. 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. The Incarnation of Our Lord and the Transfiguration of Our Lord stand as book-ends or brackets at the beginning and end of the Christmas and Epiphany seasons. WebWhat does Luke 9:28-36 mean? Like the shepherds in Luke 2 when the angel announced a Savior was born. It is also referred to in 2 Peter 1:18. Jesus exodon leads us into the kingdom of God. Matthew and Mark say (Mt 17:1; Mr 9:2) "after six days," excluding these two days. WebLuke 9:28-36, (37-43a) 9:28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. In the Gospels, he is bold and outspoken. The story ends with the self-imposed silence (9:36), whereas in the parallels it is Jesus who commands the three disciples to be silent (Mark 9:9//Matthew 17:9). But the drama up there on that mountain seems to have been only partly intended to make an impression on the disciples. That Jesus perhaps needed this boost is testament to his true humanity. The commission Christ gave to his twelve apostles to go out for some time to preach the gospel, and confirm it by miracles, ver. We lead busy lives. Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. 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? They kept silent and in those days told no one of any of the things they had seen. And the story of the transfiguration in todays gospel (Luke 9:28-36) is the story of the sublime, absolute beauty. The point is that Gods glory is so overwhelming that humans arent engineered to be capable of experiencing it. Biblical writers, attempting to describe Gods glory using human words, portrayed it as like devouring fire (Exodus 24:17). The disciples will also have a problem with sleep at the Mount of Olives (22:45). Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. 34 As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah (v. 30). Bring your son here. 42While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. The Exodus from Egypt led Gods people to the Promised Land. Listen to him! There is a sermon in these words. Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:1-17). Only the High Priest is allowed to come into Gods presenceand he only on the Day of Atonement (Hebrews 9:7). 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. 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). Mark 14:33 and Matt 26:37 tell us that they will also be present at Gethsemane. To see Gods glory provokes an intense response. But as Buechner says, there are moments of transfiguration in all our lives. To glimpse his majesty and power. This is simply the contrast of the smallness of our humanity before the might and power and glory of Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. Listen to him! 36When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. 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. Herod said, John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things? He sought to see him (vv. There was no reason, therefore, that He should Luke 9:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible As He sent His apostles out, He gave them power and authority. What is some significance for us today from these words here in Luke 9?? It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. To the few, Jesus was the Son of God. 29. Even Peter keeps his mouth shut. Incarnation and Transfiguration are antiphonal. Commentators have wide speculation as to what Peter intended to stay. 30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and Jesus is Gods beloved Son. Luke says, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem. (9:51). In this one, they are groggy but sufficiently awake to see what was happening. We cant deal with it. 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). In the Protestant lectionary, Transfiguration Sunday stands at the juncture between Epiphany and Lent, and as such, offers a glimpse forward to the Easter Season and the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. They want to camp out with him on the mountain. Herod's terror at the growing greatness of our Lord Jesus, ver. And it matters. Lets make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he said. We are told that the appearance of Jesus was as bright as lightning. Now lightning is pretty bright. Sobering. Moses and Elijah? The father is desperate, but has not given up. Later, however, they succeeded in healing everywhere (9:6). and went up onto the mountain to pray (9:28). Or they find Jesus rhetoric merely baffling and bewildering (see what happens in Luke 9:45 after another direct prediction of betrayal). One creature is nothing like the other. And there is more to it than simply an unforgettable moment. Probably there is something to all that, but it does not appear that Moses and Elijah spent their time with Jesus reflecting on the ins and outs of the Law and Prophets. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen. So we may speculate a bit about why these two men appeared. 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). Lectionary Reflections Luke 9:28-36 February 10, 2013. Whatever the potential outcome, they feel unworthy to stand in Gods presenceunprepared to meet their Makervulnerable. Stephen is stoned, lies down and falls asleep. 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. This question, Who is this? is central to this Gospel in general and to chapter 9 in particular. We dont die and then simply vanish. God the Fathers words point us back to an OT prophecy of the coming Messiah. First, how in the world did the disciples come close to sleeping through this thing? They speak then of Jesus exodus from this world through his suffering, death, and resurrection into heaven, the place where they dwell with God. Its honestly hard to explain and understand. Childrens Sermons 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!. 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2. It happened about eight days after these sayings, We can read about that in Luke 22 just hours before the Crucifixion. Luke helps us to know that proclaiming the good And it speaks to us what Christ did a few months later in his death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven. The model for this encounter is Moses at Sinai (Exodus 19-32). This mountain is not named, but its name is not important. 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. Master, it is good for us to be here. Moses came to set the people of Israel free from slavery in Egypt. WebLuke 9:28-36. The story of Elijahs going to heaven is told at 2 Kings 2:11-12. pierce the gloom of sin and grief; The Jewish people expect Moses and Elijah to return to usher in the messianic era. WebCommentary on the Texts Luke 9:28-36. 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. (1-9) The multitude miraculously fed. You can turn there. I love Peter. 7 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, b he entered Capernaum. When you get a moment, take a close look in the mirror. We looked earlier at Peters words in his second letter. 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