The Transfiguration, Part I

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Title: The Transfiguration, Part I ------------------- Date: 5/15/2003
Keywords: "transfiguration"
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Passage: Mark 9:1-13*

1. And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power."

2. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them.

3. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

4. And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

5. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—

6. because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.

7. And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!"

8. Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.

9. Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

10. So they kept this word to themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead meant.

11. And they asked Him, saying, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

12. Then He answered and told them, "Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

13. But I say to you that Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him."

Questions

1. Jesus gives a promise in verse 1 of this section. Who was the promise made to?

 

2. Was this promise fulfilled? If so, when?

 

Practical help

On the one hand, it's good to "personalize" scripture and read it as if it is meant specifically for you. But sometimes this leads us into a trap. A good example is verse 1. If this promise is meant for you and me, then there are a few problems we have to iron out. For example, just where were we standing when Jesus told us this? (Frankly I don't remember seeing you there). The simpler explanation is that the promise was meant for those Jesus was talking to and was fulfilled in the following verses.

What does this have to do with pornography? If scripture is going to help you combat your behavior, then you need to read it for clear understanding. A little effort and study can go a long way in helping you truly understand how incredible Jesus as actually was — and is. If you are not growing in your walk with God, then you are more susceptible to succumbing to temptations.

Pornography is an excellent way to distract you from seeing Jesus as He truly is. If porn is grabbing your interest more than a strong desire to know God deeply, then commit to coming back to eXXit daily and find a group of Bible believing brothers and sister to study and pray with you.

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*Scripture taken from the New King James Version (NKJV), © Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.