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.
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