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==CHAPTER 26==  

==CHAPTER 26==  

   

   

====The Transfiguration====  

====The Transfiguration====  

They reached their destination, about halfway up the mountain shortly before noon.

They reached their destination, about halfway up the mountain shortly before noon.

It was about three o'clock on this beautiful afternoon that Jesus took leave of the three apostles, saying:

It was about three o'clock on this beautiful afternoon that Jesus took leave of the three apostles, saying:

*"I go apart by myself for a season to commune with the Father and his messengers. I bid you tarry here, and while awaiting my return, pray that the Father's will may be done in all your experience in connection with the further bestowal mission of the Son of Man."   

*<u>"I go apart by myself for a season to '''commune''' with the Father and his messengers.</u> I bid you tarry here, and while awaiting my return, pray that the Father's will may be done in all your experience in connection with the further bestowal mission of the Son of Man."   

After saying this to them, Jesus withdrew for a long conference with Gabriel and the Father Melchizedek, not returning until about six o'clock.  

After saying this to them, Jesus withdrew for a long conference with '''Gabriel''' and the '''Father Melchizedek''', not returning until about six o'clock.  

When Jesus saw their anxiety over his prolonged absence, he said:

When Jesus saw their anxiety over his prolonged absence, he said:

*"Until you shall see the glory of the Son of Man and know that whatsoever I have declared to you is true."   

*"Until you shall see the glory of the Son of Man and know that whatsoever I have declared to you is true."   

They talked over the affairs of the Lucifer rebellion while seated about the glowing embers of their fire until darkness drew on and the apostles' eyes grew heavy, for they had begun their journey very early that morning.  

They talked over the affairs of the '''Lucifer rebellion''' while seated about the glowing embers of their fire until darkness drew on and the apostles' eyes grew heavy, for they had begun their journey very early that morning.  

When the three had been fast asleep for about half an hour, they were suddenly awakened by a near-by crackling sound, and much to their amazement and consternation, on looking about them, they beheld Jesus in intimate converse with two brilliant beings clothed in the habiliments of the light of the celestial world. Jesus' face and form shone with the luminosity of a heavenly light. These three conversed in a strange language, but from certain things said, Peter erroneously conjectured that the beings with Jesus were Moses and Elijah. In reality, they were Gabriel and the Father Melchizedek. The physical controllers had arranged for the apostles to witness this scene because of Jesus' request.  

When the three had been fast asleep for about half an hour, they were suddenly awakened by a near-by crackling sound, and much to their amazement and consternation, on looking about them, they beheld Jesus in intimate converse with two brilliant beings clothed in the habiliments of the light of the celestial world. Jesus' face and form shone with the luminosity of a heavenly light. These three conversed in a strange language, but from certain things said, Peter erroneously conjectured that the beings with Jesus were Moses and Elijah. In reality, they were Gabriel and the Father Melchizedek. The physical controllers had arranged for the apostles to witness this scene because of Jesus' request.  

But before the disconcerted and humiliated apostles could reply to the Master's question, the anxious father of the afflicted lad stepped forward, and kneeling at Jesus' feet, said:

But before the disconcerted and humiliated apostles could reply to the Master's question, the anxious father of the afflicted lad stepped forward, and kneeling at Jesus' feet, said:

*"Master, I have a son, an only child, who is possessed by an evil spirit. Not only does he cry out in terror, foam at the mouth, and fall like a dead person at the time of seizure, but oftentimes this evil spirit that possesses him rends him in convulsions and sometimes has cast him into the water and even into the fire. With much grinding of teeth and as a result of many bruises, my child wastes away. His life is worse than death. His mother and I are of a sad heart and a broken spirit. About noon yesterday, seeking for you, I caught up with your disciples, and while we were waiting, your apostles sought to cast out this demon, but they could not do it. And now, Master, will you do this for us, will you heal my son?"

*<u>"Master, I have a son, an only child, who is '''possessed''' by an evil spirit.</u> Not only does he cry out in terror, foam at the mouth, and fall like a dead person at the time of seizure, but oftentimes this evil spirit that possesses him rends him in convulsions and sometimes has cast him into the water and even into the fire. With much grinding of teeth and as a result of many bruises, my child wastes away. His life is worse than death. His mother and I are of a sad heart and a broken spirit. About noon yesterday, seeking for you, I caught up with your disciples, and while we were waiting, your apostles sought to cast out this demon, but they could not do it. And now, Master, will you do this for us, will you heal my son?"

When Jesus had listened to this recital, he touched the kneeling father and bade him rise while he gave the near-by apostles a searching survey.  

When Jesus had listened to this recital, he touched the kneeling father and bade him rise while he gave the near-by apostles a searching survey.  

====[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_158_-_The_Mount_of_Transfiguration#158:7._PETER.27S_PROTEST Peter’s Protest]====

====[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_158_-_The_Mount_of_Transfiguration#158:7._PETER.27S_PROTEST Peter’s Protest]====

   

   

Early this Wednesday morning Jesus and the twelve departed from Caesarea-Philippi for Magadan Park near Bethsaida-Julias. They traveled on through Galilee until well past the time for their lunch, when they stopped in the shade to refresh themselves.  

Early this Wednesday morning Jesus and the twelve departed from Caesarea-Philippi for Magadan Park near Bethsaida-Julias. They traveled on through Galilee until well past the time for their lunch, when they stopped in the shade to refresh themselves.  

And after they had partaken of food, Andrew, speaking to Jesus, said:  

And after they had eaten, Andrew, speaking to Jesus, said:  

*"Master, my brethren do not comprehend your deep sayings. We have come fully to believe that you are the Son of God, and now we hear these strange words about leaving us, about dying. We do not understand your teaching. '''Are you speaking to us in parables?''' We pray you to speak to us directly and in undisguised form."  

*"Master, my brethren do not comprehend your deep sayings. We have come fully to believe that you are the Son of God, and now we hear these strange words about leaving us, about dying. We do not understand your teaching. Are you speaking to us in parables? We pray you to speak to us directly and in undisguised form."  

In answer to Andrew, Jesus said:

In answer to Andrew, Jesus said:

After they had recovered from the first shock of Jesus' stinging rebuke, and before they resumed their journey, the Master spoke further:

After they had recovered from the first shock of Jesus' stinging rebuke, and before they resumed their journey, the Master spoke further:

*"If any man would come after me, let him disregard himself, take up his responsibilities daily, and follow me. For whosoever would save his life selfishly, shall lose it, but whosoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save it. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? What would a man give in exchange for eternal life? Be not ashamed of me and my words in this sinful and hypocritical generation, even as I will not be ashamed to acknowledge you when in glory I appear before my Father in the presence of all the celestial hosts. Nevertheless, many of you now standing before me shall not taste death till you see this kingdom of God come with power."

*"If any man would come after me, let him disregard himself, take up his responsibilities daily, and follow me. For whosoever would save his life selfishly, shall lose it, but whosoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save it. <u>What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? What would a man give in exchange for '''eternal life'''?</u> Be not ashamed of me and my words in this sinful and hypocritical generation, even as I will not be ashamed to acknowledge you when in glory I appear before my Father in the presence of all the celestial hosts. Nevertheless, many of you now standing before me shall not taste death till you see this kingdom of God come with power."

And thus did Jesus make plain to the twelve the painful and conflicting path that they must tread if they would follow him.  

And thus did Jesus make plain to the twelve the painful and conflicting path that they must tread if they would follow him.  

The apostles held their peace because many of them had continued the discussion begun at Mount Hermon as to what positions they were to have in the coming kingdom; who should be the greatest, and so on. Jesus, knowing what it was that occupied their thoughts that day, beckoned to one of Peter's little ones and, setting the child down among them, said:  

The apostles held their peace because many of them had continued the discussion begun at Mount Hermon as to what positions they were to have in the coming kingdom; who should be the greatest, and so on. Jesus, knowing what it was that occupied their thoughts that day, beckoned to one of Peter's little ones and, setting the child down among them, said:  

*"Verily, verily, I say to you, except you turn about and become more like this child, you will make little progress in the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever shall humble himself and become as this little one, the same shall become greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso receives such a little one receives me. And they who receive me receive also Him who sent me. If you would be first in the kingdom, seek to minister these good truths to your brethren in the flesh. But whosoever causes one of these little ones to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea. If the things you do with your hands, or the things you see with your eyes give offense in the progress of the kingdom, sacrifice these cherished idols, for it is better to enter the kingdom minus many of the beloved things of life rather than to cling to these idols and find yourself shut out of the kingdom. But most of all, see that you despise not one of these little ones, for their angels do always behold the faces of the heavenly hosts."

*"Verily, verily, I say to you, except you turn about and become more like this child, you will make little progress in the kingdom of heaven. <u>Whosoever shall humble himself and become as this little one, the same shall become '''greatest''' in the kingdom of heaven.</u> And whoso receives such a little one receives me. And they who receive me receive also Him who sent me. If you would be first in the kingdom, seek to minister these good truths to your brethren in the flesh. But whosoever causes one of these little ones to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea. If the things you do with your hands, or the things you see with your eyes give offense in the progress of the kingdom, sacrifice these cherished idols, for it is better to enter the kingdom minus many of the beloved things of life rather than to cling to these idols and find yourself shut out of the kingdom. But most of all, see that you despise not one of these little ones, for their angels do always behold the faces of the heavenly hosts."

When Jesus had finished speaking, they entered the boat and sailed across to Magadan.

When Jesus had finished speaking, they entered the boat and sailed across to Magadan.

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[[category: PART III: Transfigured (A.D. 29 - A.D. 30)]]