JESUS TRANSFIGURED ON THE MOUNTAIN

Matthew 17:1-13
Key Verse: 17:2

    "There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like
     the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light."


1. Read verses 1-2. When and where did Jesus go and who was with him?
   Why did he take only these three? What happened there? Describe
   Jesus' glorious appearance. (See also Rev 1:14-16.)

2. What should they and we learn about Jesus from his transfigured
   image? (See 2Pe 1:16-18.) Even before his transfiguration, what
   image did people have of Jesus? (16:14-16) How are people's images
   made?

3. Who joined Jesus on the mount to council him? (3) What do you know
   about Moses' life, mission and character? What kind of image does he
   reflect? (Nu 12:3)

4. Who was Elijah? What was the situation of his people and country in
   his time?  What did he do and how did he suffer? (1Ki 18:22ff.;
   19:4) How might these two suffering servants have counseled Jesus?
   Why did he need their encouragement?

5. Read verses 4-5. What was Peter's suggestion? Why? What was God's
   answer? Why must they and we listen to him? Read verses 6-13. What
   did Jesus do? How did he plant hope? How did he plant the gospel?
   What was John the Baptist's role?