THE TRANSFIGURATION

Matthew 17:1-13

After six day 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 VOICE FROM THE CLOUD SAID,

'THIS IS MY SON, WHOM I LOVE;

WITH HIM I AM WELL PLEASED,

LISTEN TO HIM!'

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 the 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 DO THE TEACHERS OF THE LAW

SAY THAT ELIJAH MUST COME FIRST?'

11 Jesus replied,

'TO BE SURE, ELIJAH COMES

AND WILL RESTORE ALL THNGS

32 BUT I TELL YOU,

ELIJAH HAS ALREADY COME,

AND THEY DID NOT RECONGNIZE HIM,

BUT HAVE DONE TO HIM EVERYTHING THEY WISHED.

IN THE VERY SAME WAY THE SON OF MAN

IS GOING TO SUFFER AT THEIR HANDS.'

(Matthew 17:1-13)

Once again Christ Jesus demonstrates

His Supernatural Essence.

He is not of this World,

But of the Kingdom of God.

And Just as He rose from the Dead

And ascended to Heaven

He will soon return from Heaven

To Reclaim the Earth He created.