Wednesday 6 August ‘2014 Transfiguration of the Lord Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 2 Peter 1:16-19 Mark 9:2-10 (Matthew 17:1-9) Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth Daniel 7:9 While I still watched, there were judgment-thrones a-setting; and one took his seat there crowned with age. White as snow his garments were, his hair could match unsullied wool for whiteness; his throne all of flame, the wheels under it glancing fire; 10 and ever from his presence a stream of fire came rushing onward. A thousand, thousand they were that waited on his bidding, and for every one of these, a thousand others were standing there before him. Assize should be held now, and the records lay open. 13 Then I saw in my dream, how one came riding on the clouds of heaven, that was yet a son of man; came to where the Judge sat, crowned with age, and was ushered into his presence. 14 With that, power was given him, and glory, and sovereignty; obey him all must, men of every race and tribe and tongue; such a reign as his lasts forever, such power as his the ages cannot diminish. 2 Peter 1:16 We were not crediting fables of man’s invention, when we preached to you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, and about his coming; we had been eye-witnesses of his exaltation. 17 Such honour, such glory was bestowed on him by God the Father, that a voice came to him out of the splendour which dazzles human eyes; This, it said, is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; to him, then, listen.[5] 18 We, his companions on the holy mountain, heard that voice coming from heaven, 19 and now the word of the prophets gives us more confidence than ever.[6] It is with good reason that you are paying so much attention to that word; it will go on shining, like a lamp in some darkened room, until the dawn breaks, and the day-star rises in your hearts. [5] See Mt. 17.5, and parallels. [6] ‘The word of the prophets gives us more confidence than ever’, since it has been ratified by the Transfiguration; or perhaps ‘The word of the prophets gives us even more confidence’ (than the Transfiguration), since it rests on admitted facts, not on an experience which might be called in question by the incredulous. Mark 9: 1 Six days afterwards, Jesus took Peter and James and John with him, and led them up to a high mountain where they were alone by themselves; and he was transfigured in their presence.2 His garments became bright, dazzling white like snow, white as no fuller here on earth could have made them. 3 And they had sight of Elias, with Moses; these two were conversing with Jesus. 4 Then Peter said aloud to Jesus, Master, it is well that we should be here; let us make three arbours, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; 5 he did not know what to say, for they were overcome with fear. 6 And a cloud formed, overshadowing them; and from the cloud came a voice, which said, This is my beloved Son; to him, then, listen. 7 Then, on a sudden, they looked round them, and saw no one any more, but Jesus only with them. 8 And as they were coming down from the mountain, he warned them not to tell anyone what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead; 9 so they kept the matter to themselves, wondering what the words could mean, When he has risen from the dead. 10 And they asked him, Tell us, why do the Pharisees and scribes say Elias must come before Christ? OR Matthew 17:1 Six days afterwards Jesus took Peter and James and his brother John with him, and led them up on to a high mountain where they were alone. 2 And he was transfigured in their presence, his face shining like the sun, and his garments becoming white as snow; 3 and all at once they had sight of Moses and Elias conversing with him. 4 Then Peter said aloud to Jesus, Lord, it is well that we should be here; if it pleases thee, let us make three arbours in this place, one for thee, one for Moses and one for Elias. 5 Even before he had finished speaking, a shining cloud overshadowed them. And now, there was a voice which said to them out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; to him, then, listen. 6 The disciples, when they heard it, fell on their faces, overcome with fear; 7 but Jesus came near and roused them with his touch; Arise, he said, do not be afraid. 8 And they lifted up their eyes, and saw no man there but Jesus only. 9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus warned them, Do not tell anybody of what you have seen, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.
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