Feast of the Transfiguration, Christian commemoration of the occasion upon which Jesus Christ took three of his disciples, Peter, James, and John, up on a mountain, where Moses and Elijah appeared and Jesus was transfigured, his face and clothes becoming dazzlingly bright (Mark 9:2–13; Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36).
What is the biblical meaning of transfiguration?
a change of form or appearance
When was the Transfiguration mount?
Mount Tabor (575 metres or 1,886 feet high) is the traditional location. The earliest identification of the Mount of Transfiguration as Tabor is by Origen in the 3rd century.
Why was Moses and Elijah at the Transfiguration?
Moses and Elijah appear and stand beside Jesus. This symbolises that Jesus is their successor and has fulfilled both. He is now bringing a new covenant from God for all people. When God's voice is heard, He is reassuring the disciples that even though Jesus must suffer they must listen to him and obey him.
Is Mount Hermon the Mount of Transfiguration?
Mount Hermon Fuller and J. Lightfoot for two reasons: It is the highest site in the area [given that the Transfiguration took place on "a high mountain" (Matthew 17:1)], and it is located near Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13), where the previous events reportedly took place.
What is another name for Mount Tabor?
Har Tavor
Is the Mount Tabor in Jerusalem?
Mount Tabor (Hebrew: הר תבור, romanized: Har Tavor) is located in Lower Galilee, Israel, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the Sea of Galilee. In Christian tradition, Mount Tabor is the site of the transfiguration of Jesus.
Where is the Transfiguration in the Bible?
In the New Testament, the Transfiguration of Jesus is an event where Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain. The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–8, Luke 9:28–36) describe it, and the Second Epistle of Peter also refers to it (2 Peter 1:16–18).
Which mountain was the Mount of Transfiguration?
Mount Tabor
What is Mount Hermon in the bible?
In the apocryphal Book of Enoch, Mount Hermon is the place where the Watcher class of fallen angels descended to Earth. They swear upon the mountain that they would take wives among the daughters of men and take mutual imprecation for their sin (Enoch 6).
Is Mount Hermon the same as Mount Sinai?
Knohl (2012) Mount Hermon is actually the Mount Sinai mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, with the biblical story reminiscent of an ancient battle of the northern tribes with the Egyptians somewhere in the Jordan valley or Golan heights.
Who do Moses and Elijah represent during the Transfiguration?
Once on the mountain, Matthew 17:2 states that Jesus "was transfigured before them; his face shining as the sun, and his garments became white as the light." At that point the prophet Elijah representing the prophets and Moses representing the Law appear and Jesus begins to talk to them.
What can we learn from the Transfiguration?
This story is also recorded in Matthew and Luke, and most of us are pretty familiar with this event. This event teaches about Christ's authority and glory as well as the transformation we should go through as his followers.22 Apr 2007