The Transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-8

1. A Prayer for the People of God
Holy God, mighty and immortal,
you are beyond our knowing,
yet we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ,
whose compassion illumines the world.
Transform us into the likeness of the love of Christ,
who renewed our humanity so we may share in
his divinity, the same Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who live and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

3. Matthew 17:1-8
The TRANSFIGURATION

5. Mount TABOR

6. Mount HERMON

7. TRANSFIGURATION
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8. The
TRANSFIGURATION
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9. The
TRANSFIGURATION
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10. TRANSFIGURATION
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11. CRUCIFIXION
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12. After six days Jesus took with him
Peter, James and John the brother of
James, and led them up a high
mountain by themselves. There he
was transfigured before them. His
face shone like the sun, and his
clothes became as white as
the light. Just then there appeared
before them Moses and Elijah,
talking with Jesus.
Matthew 17:1-3

13. Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good
for us to be here. If you wish, I will
put up three shelters—one for you,
one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
While he was still speaking, a bright
cloud covered them, and a voice from
the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom
I love; with him I am well pleased.
Listen to him!”
Matthew 17:4-5

14. When the disciples heard this,
they fell facedown to the ground,
terrified. But Jesus came and
touched them. “Get up,” he said.
“Don’t be afraid.” When they
looked up, they saw no one
except Jesus.
Matthew 17:6-8

15. 1. God tells us who has interpretive authority: Jesus
THREE THINGS to NOTE

16. 1. God tells us who has interpretive authority: Jesus
2.When Jesus “touched them” Matthew indicates
Jesus was healing/delivering/transforming them
THREE THINGS to NOTE

17. 1. God tells us who has interpretive authority: Jesus
2.When Jesus “touched them” Matthew indicates
Jesus was healing/delivering/transforming them
3.When Jesus tells them to “get up,” Matthew
uses the same word he uses at Jesus’ resurrection;
he’s bringing them into new life
THREE THINGS to NOTE

19. Matthew 17:1-8
The TRANSFIGURATION

20. Benediction
O God of the covenant,
the cloud of your splendor
and the fire of your love
revealed your Son on the mountain heights.
Transform our lives in his image,
write your law of love on our hearts,
and make us prophets of your glory,
that we may lead others into your presence.
Amen.