Transfiguration Facts Unique to Luke

Transfiguration Facts Unique to Luke:

Background:

• Luke emphasized prayer in his Gospel
  • “Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray [proseuchomai], and continued all night in prayer [proseuche] to God. And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles” (Lk 6:12-13)
• Luke noted that Jesus modeled prayer and taught about prayer
  • “Now it came to pass, as He was praying [proseuchomai] in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray [proseuchomai], as John also taught his disciples.” (Lk 11:1)

Transfiguration Facts:

• Jesus waited 8 days before fulfilling His prophecy of some disciples seeing the Kingdom of God with power before they die
  • “Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray [proseuchomai].” (Lk 9:28)
• His purpose in taking Peter, John, and James up on the mountain was to pray
  • “Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray [proseuchomai].” (Lk 9:28)
• While Jesus was praying, He was transfigured
  • “As He prayed [proseuchomai], the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.” (Lk 9:29)
• Jesus, Moses and Elijah were talking about Jesus’ death [exodus = departure] He would accomplish [pleroo] in Jerusalem in the future
  • “And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.” (matt 17:3)
  • “And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.” (Mk 9:4)
  • “And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.” (Lk 9:30-31)