If God is uniquely great among them, that’s a powerful witness to his followers. Jesus is not only being added to the list of Moses and Elijah, he is being placed above them. It is being said – you listened to Moses and Elijah, now listen to Jesus. This is the revelation of the law; this is my son. It is the fulfillment of OT prophecy. Similarities back to pg 1 of Mark with baptism (optional chart below if time permits): Baptism Transfiguration 1st leg – journey to wilderness 2nd leg – journey to Jerusalem; & his ministry; baptism into baptism of glory sends him to his water sends him into ministry death River Mountain This is my Son – well pleased This is my beloved Son – “listen to him” Spoken to Jesus Spoken to Peter, James & John Public Private Spirit descends like dove Cloud descends John Elijah & Moses Kingdom of God is near Kingdom of God comes with power Scriptures: Exodus 24:15-17 – God comes to Moses in a cloud on the mountain, Malachi 3:1-2 – messenger preparing the way, way of his coming, launderer’s soap, Malachi 4:4-6 – “remember the law I gave my servant Moses at Mt Horeb…I will send the prophet Elijah to turn the hearts of parents & children to each other,” 1 Kings 19:11-13 – God meets Elijah in a gentle whisper on the mountain What is Peter’s response to what is happening? “Let’s make three booths.” Why does he say this? Typical Peter, he doesn’t know what to say, so he says something In saying this, however, he is making the three of them equal – Moses, Elijah and Jesus In response, God points out his Son as if to say “that’s enough Peter, we’ve heard enough from you!” What are the booths? “Let’s stay up here?” That isn’t an option. What is the relationship between Elijah, John the Baptist and the Son of man? Elijah must come before the Son of man – Jesus says that he’s already come, which is John the Baptist. In Mt 11:12-14 Jesus says John the Baptist is Elijah “if you can accept it,” but in John 1:19 John the Baptist says he’s not. So, when Jesus says that “John
If God is uniquely great among them, that’s a powerful witness to his followers. Jesus is not only being added to the list of Moses and Elijah, he is being placed above them. It is being said – you listened to Moses and Elijah, now listen to Jesus. This is the revelation of the law; this is my son. It is the fulfillment of OT prophecy. Similarities back to pg 1 of Mark with baptism (optional chart below if time permits): Baptism Transfiguration 1st leg – journey to wilderness & his ministry; baptism into water sends him into ministry 2nd leg – journey to Jerusalem; baptism of glory sends him to his death River Mountain This is my Son – well pleased This is my beloved Son – “listen to him” Spoken to Jesus Spoken to Peter, James & John Public Private Spirit descends like dove Cloud descends John Elijah & Moses Kingdom of God is near Kingdom of God comes with power Scriptures: Exodus 24:15-17 – God comes to Moses in a cloud on the mountain, Malachi 3:1-2 – messenger preparing the way, way of his coming, launderer’s soap, Malachi 4:4-6 – “remember the law I gave my servant Moses at Mt Horeb…I will send the prophet Elijah to turn the hearts of parents & children to each other,” 1 Kings 19:11-13 – God meets Elijah in a gentle whisper on the mountain What is Peter’s response to what is happening? “Let’s make three booths.” Why does he say this? Typical Peter, he doesn’t know what to say, so he says something In saying this, however, he is making the three of them equal – Moses, Elijah and Jesus In response, God points out his Son as if to say “that’s enough Peter, we’ve heard enough from you!” What are the booths? “Let’s stay up here?” That isn’t an option. What is the relationship between Elijah, John the Baptist and the Son of man? Elijah must come before the Son of man – Jesus says that he’s already come, which is John the Baptist. In Mt 11:12-14 Jesus says John the Baptist is Elijah “if you can accept it,” but in John 1:19 John the Baptist says he’s not. So, when Jesus says that “John