Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Advent Readings: Luke 9. Transfiguration

Luke 9

The center of the chapter tells us a story of Transfiguration. Jesus goes to the top of the mountain taking along three of His disciples: Peter, James, and John. They see Jesus speaking with Moses and Elijah about His exodus [ESV – departure] (Lk. 9:31). This is a unique feature of the Gospel of Luke, none of the Gospel writer pointed out this fact. There is an interesting thing – Moses is a leader of Exodus; Elijah had his own exodus experience (1 Kg. 19). Moses and Elijah had something to share with Jesus, Who was about to embark on His Exodus path toward Jerusalem.

Yet, the main point of the story of Transfiguration is an attack on the Sovereignty of the LORD. Peter’ suggestion, however good intentions guided him, presupposes that the glory of Moses, Elijah, and Jesus – the incarnate Word of God – is equal. Heavenly Father immediately intervenes, saying “This is my [beloved] Son, my Chosen One; listen to Him!” (Lk. 9:35). To visualize this intervention, the disciples saw no one when the voice from heaven had spoken.

Jesus only, Jesus of the cradle, Jesus of Transfiguration, Jesus of the Cross and Tomb, and Jesus of Resurrection and Ascension. 

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