Profound Moments on the Mountain: Jesus Transfigured with Moses and Elijah

Matthew 17v1-13 1 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. 4 Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah. 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him! 1

Matthew 17v1-13 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. Get up, he said. Don t be afraid. 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, Don t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead. 10 The disciples asked him, Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first? 11 Jesus replied, To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands. 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist. 2

2 Peter 1v16-18 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. 18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain. 3

Matthew 16v28 28 Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom. 4

Matthew 17v1 1 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 5

Matthew 17v2 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 6

Matthew 17v3 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. 7

Matthew 7v12 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. 8

Malachi 4v5 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 9

Matthew 17v10-13 10 The disciples asked him, Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first? 11 Jesus replied, To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands. 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist. 10

Luke 9v31 31 They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 11

Matthew 17v4 4 Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah. 12

Mark 9v6 6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) 13

Matthew 17v5 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him! 14

Matthew 17v6 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 15

Matthew 3v16-17 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. 16

Luke 9v51 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 17

Hebrews 4v15 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are yet he did not sin. 18

James 1v13 13 God cannot be tempted by evil, 19

Luke 2v51-52 51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. 20

Hebrews 12v2 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. 21

Hebrews 2v11-13 11 Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. 12 He says, I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises. 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. 22

Matthew 17v5 5 This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. 23

Matthew 16v15-16 15 Who do you say I am? 16 You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. 24

Matthew 17v5 5 This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him! 25

Matthew 4v4 4 Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. 26

John 6v68 68 Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 27