A. FOLLOWING THE LORD
Matthew 17:1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
1. TIME
2. LOCATION
3. PEOPLE
B. FANTASTIC METAMORPHISIS
Matthew 17:2 And He was transformed before them, and His face shone like the sun and His clothes became white as light
1. METAMORPHISIS
2. GLORIFIED APPEARANCE
Confirmation #1 – JESUS IS KING, seen in His glory and power
II. TIE WITH MOSES AND ELIJAH
A. FORTIFIED BY PATRIARCHS
Matthew 17:3a And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah
1. OLD TESTAMENT MEETS NEW TESTAMENT
2. LAW & PROPHETS
B. FRATERNAL ENCOURAGEMENT
Matthew 17:3b talking with Him.
1. CONVERSATION
2. FOCUS ON JESUS
Confirmation #2 – JESUS IS KING, seen in the testimony of Moses and Elijah
III. TRIBUTE OF PETER
A. FORTUITOUS EVENT
Matthew 17:4a And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here.”
1. LIVING A DREAM!
2. GOOD TIME OF YEAR
B. FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND
Matthew 17:4b “If you wish, I will make three booths here, one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
1. FEAST OF TABERNACLES/BOOTHS
Deuteronomy 16:15
Zech 14:9, 16
2. THREE BOOTHS?
Confirmation #3 – JESUS IS KING, seen by the worship of His disciples
IV. TESTIMONY OF THE FATHER
A. FULNESS OF GLORY
Matthew 17:5a Peter was still talking when, behold, a bright cloud enveloped them
1. STILL TALKING
2. SHEKINAH GLORY
B. FAITH DEMANDED
Matthew 17:5b and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in Whom I have found delight. Listen to Him.”
1. MY BELOVED SON
2. WHO MAKES ME HAPPY
3. LISTEN TO HIM
Confirmation #4 – JESUS IS KING, seen by the Father’s testimony
V. TOUCH OF JESUS
A. FALLING BEFORE THE FATHER
Matthew 17:6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
1. WORSHIP
2. EMPOWERED?
3. AWE
B. FOCUS ON JESUS ONLY
Matthew 17:7-8 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they looked up, they saw no one but Jesus alone.
1. NO FEAR
2. JESUS ONLY
Confirmation #5 – JESUS IS KING, seen in His awe and majesty yet loving touch