Jesus the Messiah
Epoch 107 · c. AD 29
Transfiguration and the Road to Jerusalem
Jesus is revealed in glory before selected disciples and then sets His face toward Jerusalem.
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Matthew 17:1-9
And after six days Jesus took along Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing became bright as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him. So Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here! If you want, I will make here three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!” And when the disciples heard this , they fell down on their faces and were extremely frightened. And Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they lifted up their eyes they saw no one except him—Jesus alone. And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them saying, “Tell no one the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.”
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Luke 9:51
Now it happened that when the days were approaching for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
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Why this moment matters
The transfiguration confirms Jesus' identity while the journey to Jerusalem shows that glory will come through obedient sacrifice.
About this section
Jesus announces the kingdom, fulfills Israel's story, establishes the new covenant, and rises as the victorious Son of David.
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Peter Confesses the Messiah
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Last Supper and New Covenant
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