22 Nov 2020
Head of the Month: Firstfruits Kislev 5781
Powerful warefare declarations from the congragation and a good Word from Apostle Dayna.
Jesus’ Glorious Transfiguration
17 Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, Jacob[a] and John, and hiked up a high mountain to be alone. 2 Then Jesus’ appearance was dramatically altered. A radiant light as bright as the sun poured from his face. And his clothing became luminescent—dazzling like lightning.[b] He was trans-figured[c] before their very eyes. 3 Then suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared,[d] and they spoke with Jesus.
4 Peter blurted out, “Lord, it’s so wonderful that we are all here together! If you want, I’ll construct three shrines,[e] one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”[f]
5 But while Peter was still speaking, a radiant cloud composed of light spread over them, enveloping them all.[g] And God’s voice suddenly spoke from the cloud, saying, “This is my dearly loved Son, the constant focus of my delight.[h] Listen to him!”[i]
Footnotes
Matthew 17:1 Or “James.” Translations of the Bible have substituted Jacob with James. Both Greek and Aramaic leave the Hebrew name as it is, Jacob. This translation will use Jacob throughout.
Matthew 17:2 Or “white as light.”
Matthew 17:2 Moses also went up Sinai’s mountain and received an impartation of glory. His face shone and had to be veiled. The transfiguration of Jesus is also part of our destiny, for the same Greek word is used twice for believers being transfigured by the renewing of our minds and by the glory of Christ within us that will complete our transformation into Christ’s image. See Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 3:18.
Matthew 17:3 Moses represented the Law and Elijah represented the Prophets. Both Moses and Elijah were associated with Mount Sinai (Horeb), both had a ministry of performing astounding miracles, and both had unusual circumstances surrounding their passing from this life into glory.
Matthew 17:4 Or “tabernacles,” which speaks of the booths made to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.
Matthew 17:4 The Hebrew Matthew adds this line: “because he [Peter] did not know what he was saying.”
Matthew 17:5 See Acts 5:15. The Greek word translated “overshadow” is episkiazo, which is used exclusively for the power of the Almighty “overshadowing,” such as Mary, who conceived a child supernaturally by God. See also Mark 9:7; Luke 1:35. This was not a natural shadow created by the light of the sun, but the supernatural overshadowing of God’s power. Jesus will appear again in these clouds of glory. See Matt. 16:27; 24:30; 26:64.
Matthew 17:5 Or “He is the one on whom my favor rests.”
Matthew 17:5 Or “You must constantly listen to him.” See Ps. 2:7; Isa. 42:1.
