Introduction The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ is more than a mysterious Sunday school story; it is a pivotal moment that defines the very essence of who Jesus is. Recorded in Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9, this event occurred just after Jesus predicted His death. In the midst of our own "wilderness" moments in 2026—be it political division or personal anxiety—the Transfiguration offers a radical glimpse of the glory that awaits us. 1. The Divine Metamorphosis The Greek word used for Transfiguration is metamorphoo , where we get the word "metamorphosis." On Mount Tabor, Jesus didn't just "glow"; the veil of His humanity was momentarily pulled back to reveal His eternal, uncreated light. For us today, this serves as a reminder that there is more to the world than what we see. When life feels heavy and physical, the Transfiguration reminds us that the spiritual realm is the ultimate reality. 2. The Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets The appearanc...
T he only good news that we ought to know and remember is that Jesus Christ had already won the war against sin and death. He has made it possible for us to join Him in the afterlife. All we need now to do is accept Him as He is. God is alive today and it may be sometimes be difficult to see this. The world and its demonic nature has still made it look like that only worldly things matter and that the ultimate goal of each one is to achieve their own personal happiness. This is the biggest lie of all, that we should do all to make us happy. Individual happiness at the expense of someone else is the biggest deception of all. The truth is, our lives are never really about us. It is ultimately about God and about others. It is about how you can provide and give joy even at our own expense. This is the model of ultimate and genuine love that Jesus shown us at the cross. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s frie...