An Unforgettable Mountaintop Experience!

Mark

Who is This Jesus?

An Unforgettable Mountaintop Experience!

Mark 9:1-13

Transforming Truth from a Mountaintop Moment

1. Jesus is in the

And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.” After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.  Vs. 1-3

There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light…As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning Matthew 17:2, Luke 9:29

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made…The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1-3,14-15

2. We all need around us

Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus.  They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.

Luke 9:30-31

3. Mountaintop Moments are meant to not

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”  (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) Vs. 5-6

4. Following Jesus is more about than an

Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus. Vs. 7-8