Mountaintop Experience

MOUNTAINTOP EXPERIENCE

Matthew 17:1-9

1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

I. THE MEN PRESENT.

A. WHO WAS THERE?

1. The Son of God was there.

2. Three servants of God were there.

B. WHY WERE THEY THERE?

“And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took

Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.”

II. THE MISTAKE THAT WAS PROPOSED.

“Let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and

one for Elias.”

A. PETER WAS SLEEPING.

“Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep.”

B. PETER WAS STARTLED.

1. He saw the Master in all His glory.

2. He saw two men that had long been gone.

C. PETER WAS SPEECHLESS.

“For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.”

D. PETER WAS SCARED.

“For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.”

III. THE MANDATE THAT WAS PRECISE.

“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”

A. THE CONFIRMATION BY HIS FATHER.

1. This is my Son.

2. With whom I am satisfied.

B. THE COMMAND FROM HIS FATHER

“Hear ye Him.”

1. He is superior to Moses and the prophets.

2. He is supreme in majesty and power.

See also Mark 9:2-10 and Luke 9:28-36