1 00:00:00,580 --> 00:00:03,940 Speaker 1: A voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is 2 00:00:04,019 --> 00:00:11,470 Speaker 1: my beloved Son. Listen to him. Luke 9.35 Heavenly Father, 3 00:00:12,990 --> 00:00:17,230 Speaker 1: we come before you with grateful hearts, thanking you for 4 00:00:17,270 --> 00:00:21,869 Speaker 1: the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ. In the midst 5 00:00:21,890 --> 00:00:26,540 Speaker 1: of the world's endless noise and distractions, help us to 6 00:00:26,620 --> 00:00:33,520 Speaker 1: hear Jesus' voice clearly, and listen to His words. Lord, 7 00:00:33,580 --> 00:00:38,600 Speaker 1: grant us discernment to distinguish between our desires and Your 8 00:00:38,700 --> 00:00:44,239 Speaker 1: will for our lives. May our hearts be aligned with 9 00:00:44,300 --> 00:00:49,339 Speaker 1: Your purposes, seeking not our own understanding, but trusting in 10 00:00:49,420 --> 00:00:56,080 Speaker 1: Your perfect plan. Transform us, O God, to be receptive 11 00:00:56,160 --> 00:01:01,610 Speaker 1: to the teachings of Jesus, to follow His example, of love, humility, 12 00:01:02,490 --> 00:01:09,030 Speaker 1: and obedience. Strengthen us to act according to your word, 13 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:14,319 Speaker 1: empowering us to be vessels for your grace and truth 14 00:01:14,860 --> 00:01:20,040 Speaker 1: in every aspect of our lives. Let us be a 15 00:01:20,180 --> 00:01:25,800 Speaker 1: force for good, shining your light in the darkness and 16 00:01:25,900 --> 00:01:31,600 Speaker 1: bringing hope to those around us. In Jesus' name we pray. 17 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:33,680 Speaker 2: Amen. 18 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:39,360 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to 19 00:01:39,380 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 1: the Jesus Podcast, gospel-inspired stories to enliven your faith and 20 00:01:45,380 --> 00:01:51,500 Speaker 1: awaken your imagination. Remain here for a story of power, identity, 21 00:01:52,050 --> 00:01:56,870 Speaker 1: and the authority of Jesus. If this podcast has offered 22 00:01:56,970 --> 00:02:01,910 Speaker 1: value to your faith, consider leaving us a review and 23 00:02:02,270 --> 00:02:07,070 Speaker 1: sharing with a friend. Thanks for making the mission possible. 24 00:02:08,990 --> 00:02:13,270 Speaker 3: There is no denying who you are. You are Messiah, 25 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,340 Speaker 3: the Son of the Living God. 26 00:02:16,080 --> 00:02:20,360 Speaker 1: Jesus leaned forward. He stared at Simon through the rising flames. 27 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:23,900 Speaker 1: His eyes were intense and knowing. 28 00:02:24,740 --> 00:02:27,859 Speaker 2: Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah. For this was 29 00:02:27,900 --> 00:02:30,590 Speaker 2: not revealed to you by flesh and blood, for not 30 00:02:30,650 --> 00:02:33,810 Speaker 2: even the Pharisees can see it. This was revealed to 31 00:02:33,850 --> 00:02:38,419 Speaker 2: you by my Father in heaven. Peter was silent, filled 32 00:02:38,460 --> 00:02:44,019 Speaker 2: with a sense of honor and humility. Jesus puffed out 33 00:02:44,060 --> 00:02:49,620 Speaker 2: his chest, his voice captivating all of the disciples. Jesus 34 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:53,100 Speaker 2: pointed to Simon. And no longer shall you be called Simon, 35 00:02:53,740 --> 00:02:58,350 Speaker 2: but you are Peter, rock. You are a rock, Peter. 36 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:03,500 Speaker 1: Jesus placed his closed fist on his chest. The thump 37 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 1: resonated among the disciples. 38 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:09,780 Speaker 2: And it is on this rock I will build my church, 39 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:13,600 Speaker 2: and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I 40 00:03:13,660 --> 00:03:15,919 Speaker 2: will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, 41 00:03:16,660 --> 00:03:19,620 Speaker 2: and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, 42 00:03:20,500 --> 00:03:24,610 Speaker 2: but whatever you loosen on earth will be loosened in heaven. 43 00:03:25,250 --> 00:03:30,450 Speaker 1: Stunned by what had happened, The disciples said nothing. They 44 00:03:30,490 --> 00:03:34,290 Speaker 1: looked to Peter, assuming he would be the first to respond. 45 00:03:35,050 --> 00:03:38,150 Speaker 3: Lord, I don't know what to say. 46 00:03:38,170 --> 00:03:41,510 Speaker 2: Ah, a day of many firsts, I see. 47 00:03:42,250 --> 00:03:46,480 Speaker 1: Jesus could sense the swirling emotions of the disciples. They 48 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:50,000 Speaker 1: had spent their whole lives praying for the Messiah, and 49 00:03:50,060 --> 00:03:56,060 Speaker 1: here he stood before them. Joy and awe welled up 50 00:03:56,220 --> 00:03:56,820 Speaker 1: within them. 51 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:57,420 Speaker 4: At the news. 52 00:03:58,090 --> 00:04:01,630 Speaker 2: But I must tell you something important. Though my father 53 00:04:01,690 --> 00:04:04,030 Speaker 2: has revealed to all of you today that I am 54 00:04:04,070 --> 00:04:08,250 Speaker 2: the Messiah, I must ask you to do one thing. 55 00:04:08,990 --> 00:04:12,430 Speaker 3: Yes, of course, Lord. Anything. 56 00:04:13,170 --> 00:04:17,310 Speaker 1: Peter found his voice once again and quickly embraced his 57 00:04:17,370 --> 00:04:19,770 Speaker 1: new title as The Rock. 58 00:04:20,210 --> 00:04:23,310 Speaker 2: What you have so gladly received this day will not 59 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:27,060 Speaker 2: be quickly received by everyone else. 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Today 77 00:05:42,210 --> 00:05:45,750 Speaker 3: we continue through our mini-series on Jesus disrupting the status 78 00:05:45,790 --> 00:05:48,950 Speaker 3: quo and showing us a new way to live. This 79 00:05:48,990 --> 00:05:52,909 Speaker 3: series showcases Jesus' teachings and passions. and we will learn 80 00:05:52,930 --> 00:05:57,190 Speaker 3: about God's heart for people and His kingdom. Today, we're 81 00:05:57,210 --> 00:06:00,380 Speaker 3: going to explore a truly extraordinary event in the life 82 00:06:00,420 --> 00:06:05,880 Speaker 3: of Jesus, His transfiguration. This moment, recorded in Matthew 17, 83 00:06:05,880 --> 00:06:11,050 Speaker 3: verses 1-13, is like a window into the divine nature 84 00:06:11,089 --> 00:06:14,070 Speaker 3: of Christ, and it teaches us so much about who 85 00:06:14,130 --> 00:06:16,490 Speaker 3: He is and how we should respond to Him. 86 00:06:19,220 --> 00:06:22,660 Speaker 1: The disciples felt as though they were mishearing Jesus. 87 00:06:24,170 --> 00:06:27,490 Speaker 3: Surely the people of Israel will all lift up praise 88 00:06:27,529 --> 00:06:30,270 Speaker 3: to Adonai for bringing her the Messiah. 89 00:06:30,710 --> 00:06:34,450 Speaker 2: I greatly admire how you all have received me, and 90 00:06:34,529 --> 00:06:38,770 Speaker 2: for that you will be blessed. But this world is lost, 91 00:06:39,430 --> 00:06:43,680 Speaker 2: blinded by darkness. It has been appointed that the Son 92 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:47,300 Speaker 2: of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by 93 00:06:47,339 --> 00:06:51,540 Speaker 2: the elders. the chief priests, and the teachers of the law. 94 00:06:52,180 --> 00:06:54,960 Speaker 3: Yes, master. We have seen this for ourselves. 95 00:06:55,500 --> 00:06:58,630 Speaker 2: You have seen a part of it, Peter, yes. But 96 00:06:58,690 --> 00:07:02,390 Speaker 2: this is surely only the beginning. The Son of Man 97 00:07:02,430 --> 00:07:05,330 Speaker 2: must be killed, and on the third day be raised 98 00:07:05,370 --> 00:07:08,490 Speaker 2: to life in accordance with the will of my father. 99 00:07:09,010 --> 00:07:13,020 Speaker 1: As the sun eased its way behind the hills, day 100 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:17,390 Speaker 1: was creeping into night. And just as the light around 101 00:07:17,420 --> 00:07:21,600 Speaker 1: them began to fade, the disciples felt like the joy 102 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:26,960 Speaker 1: within them was dwindling too. Peter looked at the shock 103 00:07:27,060 --> 00:07:30,770 Speaker 1: and dejection of his companions and drew close to Jesus 104 00:07:30,830 --> 00:07:32,310 Speaker 1: to speak to him privately. 105 00:07:34,350 --> 00:07:38,110 Speaker 3: How could this be, Lord? Nothing like this will happen 106 00:07:38,130 --> 00:07:42,740 Speaker 3: to you. You have admitted it yourself. You are the Messiah. 107 00:07:43,820 --> 00:07:46,620 Speaker 4: You can take your rightful place on the throne and 108 00:07:46,760 --> 00:07:48,660 Speaker 4: finally free us from our oppression. 109 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:52,880 Speaker 1: Jesus shot his eyes at Peter, piercing his heart like 110 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:58,400 Speaker 1: an arrow. Immediately, Peter realized he had said something wrong. 111 00:07:59,920 --> 00:08:04,640 Speaker 1: Jesus rebuked him, but seemed to be looking through Peter 112 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:05,480 Speaker 1: as he spoke. 113 00:08:06,140 --> 00:08:10,160 Speaker 2: Get behind me, Satan. You are a stumbling block to me. 114 00:08:10,620 --> 00:08:14,260 Speaker 1: Jesus rubbed his eyes. and put his hand on Peter's shoulder. 115 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:18,580 Speaker 2: Peter, you are not seeing things with God's concerns in mind. 116 00:08:19,300 --> 00:08:22,700 Speaker 2: You are being swept away by human concerns. 117 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:28,640 Speaker 1: Jesus positioned himself to address the disciples. His stature demanded 118 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:29,940 Speaker 1: their full attention. 119 00:08:30,430 --> 00:08:34,610 Speaker 2: Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take 120 00:08:34,670 --> 00:08:37,490 Speaker 2: up their cross, and follow me. 121 00:08:38,190 --> 00:08:43,070 Speaker 1: His declaration broke the stillness of the evening. The disciples 122 00:08:43,190 --> 00:08:46,770 Speaker 1: slowly removed their packs from their tired shoulders and laid 123 00:08:46,809 --> 00:08:50,209 Speaker 1: them on the ground. They had come to learn when 124 00:08:50,309 --> 00:08:53,790 Speaker 1: Jesus was preparing to teach them an important lesson and 125 00:08:53,860 --> 00:08:55,100 Speaker 1: wanted no distractions. 126 00:08:55,929 --> 00:08:58,270 Speaker 2: For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, 127 00:08:58,880 --> 00:09:03,599 Speaker 2: but whoever loses their life for me will find it. Solomon, 128 00:09:03,820 --> 00:09:08,400 Speaker 2: in all his wisdom and splendor, had every earthly pleasure 129 00:09:08,540 --> 00:09:11,840 Speaker 2: at his fingertips. and yet he found it could not 130 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:15,700 Speaker 2: satisfy him. What good would it be for someone to 131 00:09:15,740 --> 00:09:19,060 Speaker 2: gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 132 00:09:19,540 --> 00:09:25,250 Speaker 1: Jesus' tone was gentle. The disciples realized he wasn't angry 133 00:09:25,290 --> 00:09:30,349 Speaker 1: with them. He was concerned over their very souls. This 134 00:09:30,410 --> 00:09:34,679 Speaker 1: was an address on embracing his love by following him 135 00:09:35,140 --> 00:09:36,160 Speaker 1: wherever he led. 136 00:09:36,740 --> 00:09:40,540 Speaker 2: Oh, what can anyone give? in exchange for their soul. 137 00:09:40,559 --> 00:09:43,720 Speaker 2: For the Son of Man is going to come to 138 00:09:43,740 --> 00:09:48,270 Speaker 2: the glory of his Father with all his angels. And 139 00:09:48,350 --> 00:09:52,270 Speaker 2: then he will come to the people and reward each 140 00:09:52,410 --> 00:09:54,510 Speaker 2: person according to what they have done. 141 00:09:55,330 --> 00:09:58,040 Speaker 3: Lord, when shall all this come to pass? 142 00:09:58,520 --> 00:10:02,449 Speaker 2: Truly I tell you, some of you who are standing 143 00:10:02,510 --> 00:10:06,510 Speaker 2: here will not taste death before they see the Son 144 00:10:06,550 --> 00:10:09,270 Speaker 2: of Man coming into his kingdom. 145 00:10:09,929 --> 00:10:14,850 Speaker 1: With that, Jesus rose up and went to bed. Peter 146 00:10:15,150 --> 00:10:21,400 Speaker 1: lay awake, quaking in fear over Jesus' rebuke. Only moments prior, 147 00:10:21,520 --> 00:10:25,540 Speaker 1: Jesus had told him that God's very word dwelled within him. 148 00:10:26,940 --> 00:10:30,260 Speaker 1: Now he had been rebuked as an enemy of God. 149 00:10:31,990 --> 00:10:35,090 Speaker 1: Peter knew Jesus would not hold his quick mouth against him. 150 00:10:36,610 --> 00:10:41,730 Speaker 1: Still slightly anxious, Peter wrestled with his mind until he 151 00:10:41,790 --> 00:10:48,750 Speaker 1: eventually drifted slowly to sleep. Dawn approached. and the morning 152 00:10:48,809 --> 00:10:54,070 Speaker 1: dew laced itself over Peter's beard. He awoke before the 153 00:10:54,130 --> 00:10:59,650 Speaker 1: sun rose above the horizon. The air was crisp and clean, 154 00:11:00,790 --> 00:11:03,270 Speaker 1: and a dull light had begun to poke above the 155 00:11:03,340 --> 00:11:10,260 Speaker 1: distant hills. Jesus crouched next to Peter, smiling, and holding 156 00:11:10,300 --> 00:11:13,979 Speaker 1: his finger up to his lips, signaling for him to 157 00:11:14,020 --> 00:11:18,550 Speaker 1: be quiet. Jesus gestured to the base of the mountain, 158 00:11:19,070 --> 00:11:23,910 Speaker 1: where James and John were waiting. Peter rose from his 159 00:11:23,950 --> 00:11:29,840 Speaker 1: blankets quietly, tiptoeing past Andrew and Thomas. He followed Jesus 160 00:11:29,880 --> 00:11:35,120 Speaker 1: to the base of the mountain. The four companions climbed briskly, 161 00:11:35,860 --> 00:11:40,180 Speaker 1: trying to beat the morning light. Peter watched as Jesus 162 00:11:40,300 --> 00:11:44,520 Speaker 1: marched ahead of them, his legs buried deep into the 163 00:11:44,570 --> 00:11:50,319 Speaker 1: cracks in the rock. propelling him forward. The mountain became steeper, 164 00:11:51,240 --> 00:11:54,050 Speaker 1: and the three disciples were climbing the rocks to catch 165 00:11:54,130 --> 00:11:54,820 Speaker 1: up to Jesus. 166 00:11:55,300 --> 00:11:57,180 Speaker 6: Do you think we'll ever be allowed to tell the 167 00:11:57,280 --> 00:12:00,920 Speaker 6: others that he's the Messiah? I mean, surely he has 168 00:12:00,960 --> 00:12:02,380 Speaker 6: to reveal it at some point. 169 00:12:03,140 --> 00:12:06,580 Speaker 3: Or maybe this is a test. Maybe he wants us 170 00:12:06,640 --> 00:12:09,420 Speaker 3: to tell people, but wants to see if we'll do 171 00:12:09,480 --> 00:12:12,100 Speaker 3: it on our own. Not because he told us. 172 00:12:12,640 --> 00:12:16,429 Speaker 6: Don't hurt your brain, brother. You remember that he specifically 173 00:12:16,490 --> 00:12:18,470 Speaker 6: told us not to tell anyone, right? 174 00:12:20,510 --> 00:12:24,530 Speaker 3: It's too early for this. Where is Jesus taking us? 175 00:12:25,150 --> 00:12:27,250 Speaker 6: He said he had something important to show us. 176 00:12:27,730 --> 00:12:30,430 Speaker 1: They saw Jesus make his way to the clearing at 177 00:12:30,460 --> 00:12:33,780 Speaker 1: the top of the mountain, just in time for sunrise. 178 00:12:35,500 --> 00:12:39,100 Speaker 1: He was out of their sight now. They looked up 179 00:12:39,500 --> 00:12:42,000 Speaker 1: as the light was bursting from the top of the mountain. 180 00:12:43,679 --> 00:12:48,000 Speaker 1: It was the strangest sunrise they had ever seen. They 181 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:50,780 Speaker 1: made their way up, ready to look at the glowing 182 00:12:50,920 --> 00:12:57,449 Speaker 1: sun over the eastern valley. However, they soon realized that 183 00:12:57,490 --> 00:13:01,310 Speaker 1: the sun had not yet risen over the hills. The 184 00:13:01,350 --> 00:13:06,290 Speaker 1: light they had seen was bursting forth from Jesus himself. 185 00:13:07,690 --> 00:13:13,720 Speaker 1: Beams of pure brilliance radiated from Christ. His face shone 186 00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:17,870 Speaker 1: brighter than the rising sun. It was as if his 187 00:13:17,950 --> 00:13:23,270 Speaker 1: humanity was unzipped and the essence of his deity shone 188 00:13:23,470 --> 00:13:32,070 Speaker 1: through the cracks. The sight was amazing and terrifying. The 189 00:13:32,110 --> 00:13:36,310 Speaker 1: three watched in awe as two other bursts of light 190 00:13:36,470 --> 00:13:43,010 Speaker 1: broke forth from the heavens, descending like falling stars. They 191 00:13:43,150 --> 00:13:49,140 Speaker 1: fell with power onto the earth. Peter stepped forward, seeing 192 00:13:49,220 --> 00:13:51,880 Speaker 1: two figures bowing before Jesus in the light. 193 00:13:52,520 --> 00:13:53,140 Speaker 3: Moses! 194 00:13:54,380 --> 00:13:55,059 Speaker 2: Elijah! 195 00:13:55,580 --> 00:13:56,100 Speaker 3: My Lord! 196 00:13:56,540 --> 00:14:00,830 Speaker 1: My God! The three disciples watched as Jesus spoke to them. 197 00:14:02,250 --> 00:14:06,250 Speaker 1: Only he did not speak as an equal. It almost 198 00:14:06,290 --> 00:14:11,550 Speaker 1: seemed as though he was teaching Moses and Elijah. He 199 00:14:11,590 --> 00:14:15,270 Speaker 1: had revealed something to them that had been long awaited. 200 00:14:16,970 --> 00:14:20,910 Speaker 1: The two historic men of faith bowed to Christ as 201 00:14:20,970 --> 00:14:26,120 Speaker 1: their Lord and spoke to him as God. Peter's heart 202 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:30,480 Speaker 1: was racing. He was standing before the three greatest men 203 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:35,180 Speaker 1: God had ever sent to the earth. James and John 204 00:14:35,500 --> 00:14:37,300 Speaker 1: watched Peter run towards them. 205 00:14:38,420 --> 00:14:41,880 Speaker 6: Peter, what are you doing? I don't think we're supposed 206 00:14:41,900 --> 00:14:42,540 Speaker 6: to interrupt. 207 00:14:42,960 --> 00:14:46,020 Speaker 1: Like a little boy, Peter jumped up and down. 208 00:14:47,340 --> 00:14:50,620 Speaker 4: Oh, Lord, it is good that all of us are here. 209 00:14:51,370 --> 00:14:54,710 Speaker 4: We can set up three tabernacles, one for you, one 210 00:14:54,790 --> 00:14:56,890 Speaker 4: for Moses, and one for Elijah. 211 00:14:58,610 --> 00:14:59,090 Speaker 3: It will be. 212 00:14:59,110 --> 00:15:03,910 Speaker 1: As Peter was frantically speaking, a bright light fell down 213 00:15:04,030 --> 00:15:09,200 Speaker 1: from heaven and consumed them like a whirlwind. The cloud 214 00:15:09,240 --> 00:15:14,460 Speaker 1: of holy radiance whistled around them like a tempest. Peter 215 00:15:14,560 --> 00:15:18,700 Speaker 1: flew back and landed on his back. He quickly curled 216 00:15:18,760 --> 00:15:22,540 Speaker 1: into a ball, shielding himself from the bright lights and 217 00:15:22,660 --> 00:15:28,620 Speaker 1: sharp winds. James and John cowered in fear. It was 218 00:15:28,710 --> 00:15:33,030 Speaker 1: as if the heavens opened up all around Peter. He 219 00:15:33,190 --> 00:15:36,530 Speaker 1: covered his eyes from the light, lying in the fetal 220 00:15:36,570 --> 00:15:41,840 Speaker 1: position on the ground. A voice burst through the heavens 221 00:15:42,280 --> 00:15:49,840 Speaker 1: like thunder. Then, in an instant, the light disappeared, and 222 00:15:50,060 --> 00:15:56,210 Speaker 1: all was still again. Peter's eyes were clenched shut. He 223 00:15:56,250 --> 00:16:00,290 Speaker 1: was afraid to open them or to speak. Then a 224 00:16:00,710 --> 00:16:03,850 Speaker 1: firm but gentle hand squeezed his shoulder. 225 00:16:04,350 --> 00:16:08,820 Speaker 2: It's all right. Don't be afraid. You can get up. 226 00:16:09,490 --> 00:16:15,950 Speaker 1: Peter peeked out. Moses and Elijah were gone. Jesus stood 227 00:16:16,030 --> 00:16:22,580 Speaker 1: there alone in their place. His radiance was gone, but 228 00:16:22,600 --> 00:16:28,540 Speaker 1: he still carried himself with the same holiness. Jesus extended 229 00:16:28,600 --> 00:16:32,920 Speaker 1: a hand to Peter. His eyes were full of care 230 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:37,140 Speaker 1: as they met his gaze. Peter's lips trembled. 231 00:16:37,800 --> 00:16:39,700 Speaker 3: Lord, I'm sorry. 232 00:16:41,020 --> 00:16:45,740 Speaker 4: I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to say anything wrong. 233 00:16:49,260 --> 00:16:53,200 Speaker 4: I wasn't thinking. But that's not an excuse. It's just 234 00:16:53,240 --> 00:16:53,640 Speaker 4: that I. 235 00:16:54,360 --> 00:16:58,970 Speaker 1: His words trailed off. He realized he was doing it again. 236 00:17:00,030 --> 00:17:07,560 Speaker 1: Speaking without thinking. His strong facade melted away. He didn't 237 00:17:07,619 --> 00:17:12,220 Speaker 1: feel like Peter the Rock. He thought to himself that 238 00:17:12,820 --> 00:17:17,679 Speaker 1: maybe he was always destined to just be the lowly fisherman, Simon. 239 00:17:18,220 --> 00:17:18,640 Speaker 3: Peter. 240 00:17:19,600 --> 00:17:24,859 Speaker 1: The name brought forth comfort and an icy sting to 241 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:26,369 Speaker 1: the disciple's anxious heart. 242 00:17:27,070 --> 00:17:31,090 Speaker 2: Peter, you worry about many things. It's not about what 243 00:17:31,130 --> 00:17:33,990 Speaker 2: you can do for me. It's about what I want 244 00:17:34,050 --> 00:17:38,369 Speaker 2: to do for you. Today you beheld my glory in 245 00:17:38,430 --> 00:17:41,990 Speaker 2: a way no one else has. And one day I 246 00:17:42,840 --> 00:17:46,480 Speaker 2: will raise all my people up in glory with me. 247 00:17:47,040 --> 00:17:50,680 Speaker 1: The disciples knelt in wonder at what Jesus was saying. 248 00:17:52,100 --> 00:17:53,700 Speaker 1: He began to help them to their feet. 249 00:17:54,260 --> 00:17:57,000 Speaker 2: But you mustn't tell anyone what you've seen here today 250 00:17:57,700 --> 00:18:00,600 Speaker 2: until after the Son of Man has been raised from 251 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:01,000 Speaker 2: the dead. 252 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:06,120 Speaker 1: As they trekked down the mountainside, they pondered what Jesus 253 00:18:06,240 --> 00:18:11,780 Speaker 1: meant by raised from the dead. Their minds raced in 254 00:18:11,800 --> 00:18:14,860 Speaker 1: their attempts to reconcile the idea of the man they 255 00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:19,199 Speaker 1: knew as Jesus with a display of God's glory they 256 00:18:19,240 --> 00:18:26,230 Speaker 1: had just witnessed. With each passing day, they realized they 257 00:18:26,290 --> 00:18:33,050 Speaker 1: were just scratching the surface of understanding who Jesus was. But, 258 00:18:34,030 --> 00:18:37,830 Speaker 1: If they were willing to follow him, he was willing 259 00:18:38,750 --> 00:18:39,330 Speaker 1: to show them. 260 00:18:48,090 --> 00:18:51,810 Speaker 3: Let's set the scene. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John, 261 00:18:52,170 --> 00:18:56,010 Speaker 3: his closest disciples, up on a high mountain. Now, this 262 00:18:56,130 --> 00:19:01,450 Speaker 3: wasn't just a casual hike. Jesus had something very special planned. Suddenly, 263 00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:06,650 Speaker 3: right before their eyes, Jesus is transfigured. His face shines 264 00:19:06,710 --> 00:19:09,609 Speaker 3: like the sun, and his clothes become as white as light. 265 00:19:10,109 --> 00:19:13,909 Speaker 3: Imagine the shock and the awe that must have filled Peter, James, 266 00:19:13,950 --> 00:19:16,810 Speaker 3: and John as they witnessed this. But the story doesn't 267 00:19:16,869 --> 00:19:21,379 Speaker 3: stop there. As Jesus is transfigured, two towering figures from 268 00:19:21,410 --> 00:19:25,399 Speaker 3: the Old Testament, Moses and Elijah, appear and begin talking 269 00:19:25,420 --> 00:19:29,100 Speaker 3: with him. Now, this is no ordinary conversation. They are 270 00:19:29,140 --> 00:19:34,580 Speaker 3: discussing Jesus' upcoming departure, his death, resurrection, and ascension, the 271 00:19:34,630 --> 00:19:38,660 Speaker 3: very core of the gospel. So, why Moses and Elijah? 272 00:19:39,540 --> 00:19:42,899 Speaker 3: These two men represent the law and the prophets, the 273 00:19:42,960 --> 00:19:47,350 Speaker 3: entirety of the Old Testament. Moses, the great lawgiver, brought 274 00:19:47,470 --> 00:19:52,000 Speaker 3: God's commandments to the people. Elijah the mighty prophet, called 275 00:19:52,140 --> 00:19:56,920 Speaker 3: Israel back to faithfulness. Together, they represent God's revelation to 276 00:19:56,980 --> 00:20:01,300 Speaker 3: His people. And here they are, not just standing beside Jesus, 277 00:20:01,740 --> 00:20:05,050 Speaker 3: but talking with Him. This shows us that Jesus is 278 00:20:05,130 --> 00:20:08,940 Speaker 3: the fulfillment of both the law and the prophets. Everything 279 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:12,280 Speaker 3: that Moses and Elijah pointed to is now being fulfilled 280 00:20:12,340 --> 00:20:16,560 Speaker 3: in Christ. Now, Peter, bless his heart, he sees this 281 00:20:16,660 --> 00:20:19,879 Speaker 3: amazing scene and wants to hold on to it. He 282 00:20:19,940 --> 00:20:24,140 Speaker 3: suggests building three tabernacles, one for Jesus, one for Moses, 283 00:20:24,280 --> 00:20:28,200 Speaker 3: and one for Elijah. It's a noble idea, but Peter 284 00:20:28,260 --> 00:20:32,359 Speaker 3: is missing something crucial. By putting Moses and Elijah on 285 00:20:32,380 --> 00:20:36,500 Speaker 3: the same level as Jesus, He's not recognizing the unique 286 00:20:36,720 --> 00:20:40,880 Speaker 3: and supreme authority of Christ. Before Peter can finish his sentence, 287 00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:45,380 Speaker 3: a bright cloud, the Shekinah glory of God, overshadows them, 288 00:20:45,700 --> 00:20:48,750 Speaker 3: and a voice from heaven says, This is my beloved Son, 289 00:20:48,770 --> 00:20:52,550 Speaker 3: in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him. Hear Him. 290 00:20:53,070 --> 00:20:56,710 Speaker 3: This declaration from God the Father is powerful. It's as 291 00:20:56,790 --> 00:21:00,810 Speaker 3: if He's saying, Peter, Moses and Elijah are great, but 292 00:21:00,890 --> 00:21:06,660 Speaker 3: Jesus is on an entirely different level. He Listen to Him. 293 00:21:07,100 --> 00:21:10,140 Speaker 3: The Father makes it clear that while Moses and Elijah 294 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:14,570 Speaker 3: were faithful servants, Jesus is the beloved Son, and it 295 00:21:14,670 --> 00:21:17,449 Speaker 3: is Him we must listen to. This moment on the 296 00:21:17,490 --> 00:21:21,510 Speaker 3: mountain is a turning point. It's a revelation of Jesus' 297 00:21:21,590 --> 00:21:25,590 Speaker 3: divine nature, showing us that He's not just another religious 298 00:21:25,690 --> 00:21:29,070 Speaker 3: leader or prophet. He is the Son of God, and 299 00:21:29,109 --> 00:21:33,120 Speaker 3: because of that, His words and actions carry ultimate authority 300 00:21:33,140 --> 00:21:37,560 Speaker 3: in our lives. As Christians, we can sometimes be like Peter. 301 00:21:38,020 --> 00:21:40,540 Speaker 3: We can get so caught up in the busyness of life, 302 00:21:41,040 --> 00:21:44,340 Speaker 3: in our routines, in our own ideas of what's important, 303 00:21:44,660 --> 00:21:48,909 Speaker 3: that we forget who Jesus truly is. We might respect Him, 304 00:21:49,290 --> 00:21:52,290 Speaker 3: admire Him, and even love Him. But do we really 305 00:21:52,490 --> 00:21:55,690 Speaker 3: listen to Him? Do we recognize that He's not just 306 00:21:56,010 --> 00:21:58,950 Speaker 3: one voice among many, but the voice we should follow 307 00:21:59,130 --> 00:22:02,430 Speaker 3: above all others? In this story, when the disciples heard 308 00:22:02,470 --> 00:22:05,609 Speaker 3: the voice of God, They fell on their faces, overwhelmed 309 00:22:05,650 --> 00:22:09,609 Speaker 3: with fear and awe. But Jesus, in His kindness, touched 310 00:22:09,650 --> 00:22:13,439 Speaker 3: them and said, Arise, and do not be afraid. When 311 00:22:13,460 --> 00:22:16,919 Speaker 3: they looked up, they saw no one but Jesus. Moses 312 00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:21,159 Speaker 3: was gone. Elijah was gone. It was just Jesus. And 313 00:22:21,220 --> 00:22:24,700 Speaker 3: that was more than enough. This is a powerful reminder 314 00:22:24,720 --> 00:22:27,830 Speaker 3: for us today. In our lives, there are many voices 315 00:22:27,890 --> 00:22:31,330 Speaker 3: we might be tempted to listen to, many influences we 316 00:22:31,369 --> 00:22:34,230 Speaker 3: might hold in high regard. But when all is said 317 00:22:34,310 --> 00:22:37,910 Speaker 3: and done, it's Jesus who stands above them all. He 318 00:22:37,990 --> 00:22:41,169 Speaker 3: alone fulfills the law and the prophets. He alone is 319 00:22:41,270 --> 00:22:44,570 Speaker 3: God's beloved Son. And He alone is the one we 320 00:22:44,609 --> 00:22:48,209 Speaker 3: should listen to and follow. So, how do we respond 321 00:22:48,230 --> 00:22:53,070 Speaker 3: to this? First, by recognizing the unique and supreme authority 322 00:22:53,130 --> 00:22:56,129 Speaker 3: of Jesus in our lives. We must not equate Him 323 00:22:56,170 --> 00:22:59,510 Speaker 3: with anyone else. Not with other religious figures. Not with 324 00:22:59,570 --> 00:23:02,639 Speaker 3: our personal heroes. not even with our own ideas of 325 00:23:02,760 --> 00:23:07,180 Speaker 3: right and wrong. Jesus is on an entirely different level. Second, 326 00:23:07,640 --> 00:23:11,500 Speaker 3: we need to listen to Him. Really listen. This means 327 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:15,040 Speaker 3: spending time in His Word, seeking His guidance and prayer, 328 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:18,960 Speaker 3: and allowing His teachings to shape our lives. It means 329 00:23:19,060 --> 00:23:23,419 Speaker 3: prioritizing His voice above all others, trusting that He knows 330 00:23:23,510 --> 00:23:27,270 Speaker 3: what is best for us. And finally, we respond with worship. 331 00:23:27,750 --> 00:23:30,810 Speaker 3: The disciples were overwhelmed by the glory of Jesus on 332 00:23:30,830 --> 00:23:33,859 Speaker 3: the mountain, and we too should be filled with awe 333 00:23:33,960 --> 00:23:37,540 Speaker 3: and wonder at who he is. Worship him as the 334 00:23:37,660 --> 00:23:41,369 Speaker 3: Son of God, the fulfillment of all God's promises, and 335 00:23:41,410 --> 00:23:44,090 Speaker 3: the one who alone is worthy of our praise.