Seeing Jesus in the Gospel of MarkSample

TRANSFIGURATION

Look Closely:

- Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain with him, and they watch him transfigure alongside Elijah and Moses. What was their response? What does that show about their current understanding of who Jesus is? How do you think they described the experience to the other followers?

- In verse 19, what does Jesus say was a problem with that generation? What does He later offer as the solution?

- What other key themes do you see play out in these passages? (See Day 1 for a refresher: Son of God/Son of Man; Cosmic Conflict; Discipleship and Failure; Ordinary Heroes)

Bible Dictionary Spotlight: Why Moses and Elijah?

Moses was the deliverer of the Israelites from Egypt and the leader to whom God gave the 10 commandments and the Mosaic covenant. Here, Moses represents the Law and Elijah represents the Prophets. On this mountain, Jesus is raised up as the better Elijah and the better Moses, for He has come to fulfill all the law and the prophets’ teachings. (Luke 24:44)