The Transfiguration at Mount Hermon
About this episode
The episode explores the significance and mystery of the Transfiguration of Jesus as described in the Gospels.
One of the most mysterious statements Jesus ever said was this claim that He made in three of the Gospels: (Matthew 16:28) “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” He says this in Matthew 16:28, Luke 9:27 and Mark 9:1. And it’s caused a lot of Christians to wonder: what could Jesus have meant by this when 2,000 years have passed since then and Jesus still hasn’t returned? Well, it gets a lot less mysterious when you look at what immediately happened after He said those words. In all three accounts, the next thing to take place after that was an event called the Transfiguration. Jesus went up on a mountain with three of His disciples and lit up brighter than the Fourth of July. So, OK. Jesus was talking about the Transfiguration there, not His Second Coming. It all makes sense now. But I always wondered: what is the Transfiguration all about? I mean, it seems really significant. Only three disciples were even allowed to go. Elijah and Moses also make a cameo. Then Peter starts talking about building a tabernacle or tent for them, and I’m like, where did that idea even come from? And then they…
More episodes of Weird Stuff in the Bible
- Taking Hermon Back: The Transfiguration & Psalm 89
- (REBROADCAST) Explaining Abraham's Bosom
- The Ghosts of Giants | Enoch 16 & Matthew 18
- Demons are NOT Fallen Angels | Enoch 15 & Genesis 6
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Weird Stuff in the Bible podcast page.