Matthew 22:41-46
While the Pharisees were together, Jesus questioned them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose Son is He?”
“David’s,” they told Him.
He asked them, “How is it then that David, inspired by the Spirit, calls Him ‘Lord ‘:
The Lord declared to my Lord,
‘Sit at My right hand
until I put Your enemies under Your feet ‘ ?
“If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how then can the Messiah be his Son”No one was able to answer Him at all, and from that day no one dared to question Him any more.
Mark 9:2-3,7
After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. . . .Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”
Related Text:
Psalm 110
Matthew 27:45-54
Mark 1:9-11
Luke 9:28-36
Acts 2
Little bit ‘O Commentary
“Transfiguration” is a big word used to describe the bodily change that Jesus went though on this day up on the mountain with Peter, James, and John. Way up on the hill, Jesus’ appearance was transformed or changed into a likeness of God’s presence. When this happened, it was evident to Peter, James, and John. His presence became like a radiant light that they believed to be God Himself. For a brief moment, Jesus’ radiance was allowed to shine through in the presence of His Father.
Unlike Jesus, we cannot be transfigured into the presence of God. But that’s not God’s desire for us anyway. God is more concerned about our hearts, about or minds, about our thoughts and attitudes which cause us to act. With God’s power, you can change into a new person. You can change your ways with His strength and wisdom and transform into the person God wants you to become, which is to be more like Jesus!
