4. Mark 8:38
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my
words in this adulterous and sinful
generation, of him will the Son of Man
also be ashamed when he comes in the
glory of his Father with the holy angels.
5. - An incredible promise (v. 1)
- A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
- An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
6. Mark 9:1
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you,
there are some standing here who will
not taste death until they see the
kingdom of God after it has come with
power.”
An incredible promise (v. 1)
7. Mark 9:2
And after six days Jesus took with
him Peter and James and John, and led
them up a high mountain by themselves.
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
8.
9. Mark 9:2
And after six days Jesus took with
him Peter and James and John, and led
them up a high mountain by themselves.
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
And he was transfigured before them.
metamorpheo metamorphosis
10.
11. Mark 9:3
and his clothes became radiant,
intensely white, as no one on earth could
bleach them.
Matthew 17:2
And he was transfigured before them,
and his face shone like the sun, and his
clothes became white as light.
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
12. Philippians 2:6-8
Who, being in very nature God, did not
consider equality with God something to
be grasped, but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant, being
made in human likeness. And being found
in appearance as a man, he humbled
himself and became obedient to death --
even death on a cross!
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
13. Mark 9:4
And there appeared to them Elijah with
Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
14. Mark 9:5-6
And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is
good that we are here. Let us make
three tents, one for you and one for
Moses and one for Elijah.” For he did
not know what to say, for they were
terrified.
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
15. Mark 9:7
And a cloud overshadowed them, and a
voice came out of the cloud, “This is my
beloved Son; listen to him.”
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
The Shekniah glory of God!
“to dwell” …Therefore, the Shekinah
glory referred to God’s glory manifested
wherever he was present!
16. Mark 9:7
And a cloud overshadowed them, and a
voice came out of the cloud, “This is my
beloved Son; listen to him.”
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
Exodus 40:34
Then the cloud covered the tent of
meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled
the tabernacle.
17. Mark 9:8
And suddenly, looking around, they no
longer saw anyone with them but Jesus
only.
A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
18. A stunning fulfillment (vv. 2-8)
For a brief moment, the three had seen
something no other human being on
earth had ever seen:
The God-Man, Jesus Christ, in all of
his glory . . . a foretaste of what was
coming on the Day Jesus returns to this
earth at His Second Coming!
19. Mark 9:9-10
And as they were coming down the
mountain, he charged them to tell no one
what they had seen, until the Son of Man
had risen from the dead. So they kept the
matter to themselves, questioning what
this rising from the dead might mean.
And they asked him, “Why do the scribes
say that first Elijah must come?”
An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
20. Mark 9:9-13
And he said to them, “Elijah does come
first to restore all things. And how is it
written of the Son of Man that he
should suffer many things and be treated
with contempt? But I tell you that Elijah
has come, and they did to him whatever
they pleased, as it is written of him.”
An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
21. 1. Yet again Jesus tells them to keep quiet
about what they had seen.
2. The disciples were doing their best to
understand.
What does this rising from the dead
mean? And what about Elijah?
Doesn’t he need to come before Messiah?
An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
22. Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet
before the great and awesome day of
the Lord comes.
An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
23. Mark 9:12-13
And he said to them, “Elijah does come
first to restore all things. And how is it
written of the Son of Man that he should
suffer many things and be treated with
contempt? But I tell you that Elijah has
come, and they did to him whatever they
pleased, as it is written of him.”
An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
24. Luke 1:17
And he (John the Baptist) will go before
him (Messiah) in the spirit and power of
Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to
the children, and the disobedient to the
wisdom of the just, to make ready for
the Lord a people prepared.
(angel Gabriel to John’s father, Zechariah)
An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
25. Matthew 17:13
Then the disciples understood that he
was speaking to them of John the
Baptist.
An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
26. 1.What does this rising from the dead mean?
2. And what about Elijah? Doesn’t he need to
come before the Messiah?
Just as God’s enemies had killed John …
so they would one day do the same
with him, God’s Messiah. But he would
not remain dead, but would arise!
An insightful dialogue (vv. 9-13)
27. Today’sTakeaway
Of all the things the Father could have
said to the Peter, James and John, He
chose to say . . .
“This is my beloved
Son; listen to him.”
28. Today’sTakeaway
The most important thing you can do in
life is –> LISTENTO JESUS CHRIST!
(listen with the intent to believe what
he says and obey what he commands!)
Not easy in this world in which a
multitude of voices are constantly
screaming in our faces!
29. Today’sTakeaway
So we must LISTEN to him when he says:
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest.” (Mt. 11:28)
“Seek first the Kingdom of God!”
(Mt. 6:33)
30. Today’sTakeaway
So we must LISTEN to him when he says:
“If anyone would come after me, let him
deny himself and take up his cross and
follow me.” (Mk. 8:34)
31. Today’sTakeaway
So we must LISTEN to him when he says:
“Therefore, stay awake, for you do not
know on what day your Lord is coming.”
(Mt. 24:42)
32. Today’sTakeaway
So we must LISTEN to him when he says:
“Let your light shine before others,
so thatthey may see your good works
and give glory to your Father who is in
heaven.” (Mt. 5:16)
33. Today’sTakeaway
So we must LISTEN to him when he says:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all
nations.” (Mt. 28:19)
