Luke 9:30-32 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:… I. CHRIST GLORIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH HIS DEATH. There are two transfigurations — that of the Mount and that of the Cross; and it is impossible to understand either, save in the light of the other. He who was on the Mount was still the Man of Sorrows, and He who was on the Cross was still the Divine Son. The death on the Cross gave its glory to the mountain-scene; the declaration on the Mount makes the death all-radiant with triumph. II. CHRIST GLORIFIED THROUGH HIS DEATH, REFLECTS BACK A RADIANCE ON MOSES AND ELIJAH. III. AS MOSES AND ELIJAH ARE THUS GLORIFIED BY CHRIST, THEY RETIRE FROM VIEW AND GIVE PLACE TO HIM. (W. M. Taylor, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:WEB: Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah, |
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