Introduction

Good morning, dear family of faith. It is indeed a great joy to gather together as we do every Sunday, united in purpose and heart, to worship our Lord and to listen to His Word. We are here as seekers, as believers, as followers of the One who gave His life for us. We are here because we have experienced the profound love of God, and we want to know Him more.

Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the Gospel of Mark, chapter 9, verses 2 to 9. The passage is a vivid account of a momentous event in the life of Jesus, the Transfiguration. This is a story of divine revelation, of grace, guidance, and glorification. It's an account that shows us how Jesus, in His divine glory, is the embodiment of God’s grace, our guidance in the Gospel, and our promise of glorification.

Let’s read together: "And after six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah'—because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!' Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves. Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead.'"

Grace Given through Jesus

The great preacher Charles Spurgeon once said, "A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t." And isn’t that the truth? As we return to scripture again and again, we find ourselves strengthened, renewed, and transformed. We find grace. We find guidance. We find the promise of glorification.

So, let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we are gathered here in Your name, eager to learn, ready to receive. Open our hearts and minds to Your Word. May we be like the Bereans, who received the Word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. May we find in the Transfiguration a deeper understanding of Your grace, Your guidance, and Your promise of glorification. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

God's Guidance in the Gospel

Firstly, we see God's guidance in the presence of Moses and Elijah ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO