The Transfiguration (Messiah, Revelation, believe, Moses) - Christianity - - City-Data Forum

noland123 · 09-17-2007, 08:33 PM

Who was involved in this incredible scene? Who benefitted from it and why? Why do you believe this happened when it did?

Peter's later account of the Transfiguration.
What point was he making by talking about this event?

I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA · 09-17-2007, 08:58 PM

I think the transfiguration revealed Christ's divine nature. God's voice exalted Jesus above Moses and Elijah as the long awaited Messiah with full divine authority. Moses represented the law, and Elijah the prophets. Their appearance showed Jesus as the fulfillment of both the Old Testament law and prophetic promises.

dojilynn · 09-17-2007, 09:09 PM

Wow! Great answer ILNC! I thought it was a good question, but I'm way too tired to try and tackle it tonight.

sandgirl · 03-03-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by noland123

Who was involved in this incredible scene? Who benefitted from it and why? Why do you believe this happened when it did?

Peter's later account of the Transfiguration.
What point was he making by talking about this event?

The Lord revealed His own honor and glory on the Mount for men to see how He was "the Christ". On the Mount of Transfiguration He took off His guise temporarily to let the three disciples see that He was the Christ. He gave them a glimpse of His original status. The incident on the Mount of Transfiguration was but to uncover His guise to render a new revelation to the disciples so that they might see who He really was.

Moses (law) and Elijah (prophet) were the shadows and were passing away. When Peter spoke God's interruption of his speaking meant that the law and the prophets could not be mingled together with Christ.

Towhee · 03-04-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sandgirl

The Lord revealed His own honor and glory on the Mount for men to see how He was "the Christ". On the Mount of Transfiguration He took off His guise temporarily to let the three disciples see that He was the Christ. He gave them a glimpse of His original status. The incident on the Mount of Transfiguration was but to uncover His guise to render a new revelation to the disciples so that they might see who He really was.

Moses (law) and Elijah (prophet) were the shadows and were passing away. When Peter spoke God's interruption of his speaking meant that the law and the prophets could not be mingled together with Christ.

I espacially like this last paragraph, and I agree.