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Devotional: Matthew 17:1-13

Today’s passage: Matthew 17:1-13

Helpful thoughts:

  • The Greek word for transfigured is the word from which we get metamorphosis.
  • In suggesting the building of tabernacles for Jesus, Moses and Elijah, Peter again mistakenly thinks there is a shortcut that avoids the cross.  But, let’s not be hard on him!  How bewildering and shocking would it be to see this?
  • In 2 Peter 1, Peter rightly states that on this day they witnessed “Majestic Glory.”  And they were terrified.
  • Jesus reaffirms that John the Baptist was the fulfillment of the prophecy in Malachi.

Questions to consider:

  1. How bright would something have to shine before you compared it to the sun?
  2. How do you think you would have responded if you were on that mountain that day?  How does Peter’s response and subsequent life and ministry encourage you?
  3. Why do you think the disciples fell on their faces, terrified?  How might their view of God changed after this day?
  4. Why is it helpful for us to remember the “bigness” of God and the “smallness” of man?

November 6, 2018 Category: Devotions, Matthew

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