Luke 9:36 ” When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.”    The experience ended as fast as it had started for the disciples. They likely didn’t tell anyone for a couple of reasons. First, Jesus…

Luke 9:35 “And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”    This is it! The Lord God Almighty has spoken. Jesus is the Son, the Second Person of the Triune Godhead. This is the ultimate recognition of the validity of the ministry of Christ, and His identity.…

Luke 9:34 “While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.”    The disciples, being Jewish, likely knew what the cloud signified. This was a signal to the presence of God the Father. This was the same as the cloud on Mount Sinai. And,…

Luke 9:33 “Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah “– not knowing what he said.”    Here we find one of Peter’s classic…

Luke 9:32 “But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him.”    The progression here is very similar to what we find in the garden just before Jesus is taken for trial. These three disciples and…

Luke 9:31″who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.”    At the time of this wonderful event surely the disciples still understood the plan very little. They likely did not process much of what these men discussed with Jesus. Besides this, the Holy Spirit did not…

Luke 9:30 “And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,”    The purpose of the presence of these men is not immediately clear. However, it is clear that the ultimate point of the transfiguration experience was the glory of Christ. The three disciples allowed to see it would remember it for…

Luke 9:29 “As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.”    This is one of many sights in Scripture which we can only use our imagination to envision. However, rest assured that the Holy Spirit is able to give us at least an idea in our…

 Luke 9:28 “Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.”    Why did Jesus have this inner circle? What did He intend to accomplish by limiting access to witnessing some of His greatest miracles? We tend to…

Luke 9:27 “But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”    I have always been of the persuasion that this statement from Jesus was in reference to the mount of transfiguration experience in the next verses. Jesus is the kingdom of…