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Mark 9:1-13
"1 And He said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with Him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and He was transfigured before them.
3 And His raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son: hear Him.
8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9 And as they came down from the mountain, He charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that He must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him."

Today’s verses describe the Transfiguration of Jesus, six days after Jesus’ promise in verse 1, He takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain. There His divine glory is revealed: His clothes become dazzling white, Moses and Elijah appear talking with Him, and the Father’s voice from the cloud declares, “This is My beloved Son; listen to Him.”

This event fulfills Jesus’ words; three disciples glimpse the kingdom of God coming in power. Moses (the Law) and Elijah (the Prophets) confirm that Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Old Testament. Peter’s fearful suggestion to build shelters shows how overwhelmed they were. The Father’s command points to Jesus’ supreme authority.

Aftermath
Descending the mountain, Jesus instructs them to keep silent until after His resurrection. The disciples puzzle over “rising from the dead” and ask why the scribes say Elijah must come first. Jesus explains that Elijah has already come (in John the Baptist) and was mistreated; just as the Son of Man must suffer and be rejected before entering glory.

The Transfiguration reveals Jesus’ true nature as the glorious Messiah who fulfills the Law and Prophets, yet whose path to glory goes through the cross.

Discussion Questions
•What does the Transfiguration reveal about Jesus’ true nature?

•The Father says, “Listen to Him.” How can we best listen to Jesus amid the noise of the world?
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