The Transfiguration

Checkpoint · Post by **Checkpoint** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:54 am

The Transfiguration of Jesus is described in each of the three synoptic Gospels.

These passages are Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-9; and Luke 9:28-36.

Peter writes about it in 2 Peter 1:16-18.

Scriptures that raise a number of questions for debate, such as:

1) Did Jesus tell anyone in advance this would happen?

2) Why did it happen?

3) Were Moses and Elijah literally there?

4) Why did Moses and Elijah appear and then disappear?

5) Does what God said have any particular significance?

6) Why did Jesus say to tell no one about it until after his resurrection?

From HELPS Word-studies:

3339 metamorphÃ³Å� (from 3326 /metÃ¡, "change after being with" and 3445 /morphÃ³Å�, "changing form in keeping with inner reality") â€“ properly, transformed after being with; transfigured.

[3339 (metamorphÃ³Å�) is the root of the English terms "metamorphosis" and "metamorphize."]

For_The_Kingdom · Post by **For_The_Kingdom** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 8:38 am

Checkpoint wrote:
Sure. Keep on truckin'.

Eddie Kendricks!!!

Checkpoint wrote:
It depends on what you are looking at.

You appear to be looking at one translation, over and over again.

I am looking at multiple translations that say, "Tell no one the vision until.."

I am also looking at the Interlinear, and finding it confirms the Greek word Jesus used is "vision", and therefore those majority translations are correct.

Yup. I stand corrected. Depends on which translation you use.

Checkpoint wrote: Quite right, it hasn't.

Because Moses and Elijah were not physically there.

I know, poor Peter...offering to put up shelters for people who weren't even there. SMH.

dio9 · Post by **dio9** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:33 pm

Whats the point? the transfiguration is a description of a spiritual event. Moses had something to do with the Law and Elijah with the prophets. Meaning is Jesus was united , one with , the Law and the Prophets.

Checkpoint · Post by **Checkpoint** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:44 am

dio9 wrote: Whats the point? the transfiguration is a description of a spiritual event. Moses had something to do with the Law and Elijah with the prophets. Meaning is Jesus was united , one with , the Law and the Prophets.

What do you mean by Jesus being "united, one with" the Law and the Prophets?

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