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Sermon Notes June 29th, 2025
Luke 9: 28-36
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Jesus’s greatness is often something that is way beyond our initial understanding. In this moment in scripture, Jesus took his inner circle up to a mountain to pray. (Prayer is such a huge part of the son of God’s, life, how much more should ours be?) In this moment, the disciples don't just hear that Jesus is the Christ, but now the disciples see it too! Jesus IS greater! We see Jesus in this glorious light, and He is speaking with great men of God as well. This transfiguration points to the past, but also to the present greatness. Elisha and Moses appear - not as equals, but as subordinates. Jesus is greater than the prophets! The prophets represent “those that spoke on behalf of God.” But Jesus is God!
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In both moments in the past - Moses and Elisha had a divine encounter. Both had to be covered and hidden to protect them. But here, we encounter Jesus without a covering. So, when we want to understand God’s direction, we should fix our attention on Jesus.
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Jesus’s departure written here, is written using the word for “Exodus.” Moses's exodus brought physical deliverance from Pharo. But Jesus’s exodus will bring spiritual deliverance. The deliverance of Jesus on the cross, to die for our sins is the most important deliverance we could ever receive.
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Jesus is the greater deliverer, but he is also the greater tabernacle.
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Peter requests that he should make 3 tents for Jesus, Moses, and Elisha. Two men from the dead are alive - this is a holy moment. And holy moments need a tent (the word used is “Tabernacle”). But Peter doesn’t seem to recognize what he’s saying. When a cloud shows up to cover them. Again, the word used is used several times in the Bible - overshadowing represents the filling of the Holy Spirit or the Glory of the Lord. So, now… there’s no tabernacles because they don’t need one. God, Jesus, is the tabernacle. They don’t need another tent, because Jesus IS the place you go to meet with the father! Christ is the greater deliverer, the greater everything!
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And the voice of God comes out of the cloud, declaring Jesus’s authority. “This IS my son. Listen to Him.”
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So when Jesus is revealed to be the messiah, we know when he says “if anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me,” that He's telling the truth.
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So, when Jesus shows up in our life, we must submit. Because Jesus is greater than all other relationships in my life. When he shows up, he comes with proof of His greatness. The revelation which is present means that we should obey.
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Jesus is greater. Yes. But is Jesus greater in your life? In your coming and your goings? In your time, talent, and treasure? In our obedience?
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It’s not enough to acknowledge Him as the greatest. We must listen to Him, and follow Him.
Luke 9: 28-36
.
Jesus’s greatness is often something that is way beyond our initial understanding. In this moment in scripture, Jesus took his inner circle up to a mountain to pray. (Prayer is such a huge part of the son of God’s, life, how much more should ours be?) In this moment, the disciples don't just hear that Jesus is the Christ, but now the disciples see it too! Jesus IS greater! We see Jesus in this glorious light, and He is speaking with great men of God as well. This transfiguration points to the past, but also to the present greatness. Elisha and Moses appear - not as equals, but as subordinates. Jesus is greater than the prophets! The prophets represent “those that spoke on behalf of God.” But Jesus is God!
.
In both moments in the past - Moses and Elisha had a divine encounter. Both had to be covered and hidden to protect them. But here, we encounter Jesus without a covering. So, when we want to understand God’s direction, we should fix our attention on Jesus.
.
Jesus’s departure written here, is written using the word for “Exodus.” Moses's exodus brought physical deliverance from Pharo. But Jesus’s exodus will bring spiritual deliverance. The deliverance of Jesus on the cross, to die for our sins is the most important deliverance we could ever receive.
.
Jesus is the greater deliverer, but he is also the greater tabernacle.
.
Peter requests that he should make 3 tents for Jesus, Moses, and Elisha. Two men from the dead are alive - this is a holy moment. And holy moments need a tent (the word used is “Tabernacle”). But Peter doesn’t seem to recognize what he’s saying. When a cloud shows up to cover them. Again, the word used is used several times in the Bible - overshadowing represents the filling of the Holy Spirit or the Glory of the Lord. So, now… there’s no tabernacles because they don’t need one. God, Jesus, is the tabernacle. They don’t need another tent, because Jesus IS the place you go to meet with the father! Christ is the greater deliverer, the greater everything!
.
And the voice of God comes out of the cloud, declaring Jesus’s authority. “This IS my son. Listen to Him.”
.
So when Jesus is revealed to be the messiah, we know when he says “if anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me,” that He's telling the truth.
.
So, when Jesus shows up in our life, we must submit. Because Jesus is greater than all other relationships in my life. When he shows up, he comes with proof of His greatness. The revelation which is present means that we should obey.
.
Jesus is greater. Yes. But is Jesus greater in your life? In your coming and your goings? In your time, talent, and treasure? In our obedience?
.
It’s not enough to acknowledge Him as the greatest. We must listen to Him, and follow Him.
In God we trust