17:1-8 and Luke 9:28-36. Mark 9:38-10:9 - Jesus on Marriage A. Jesus is transfigured. Though Jesus did not say this here, the prophecy of Elijahs coming had to do with Jesus second coming, not His first, and Elijah would likely return in connection with one of the two witnesses as Revelation 11:2-13. i. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Being born again by the Spirit of God is the great miracle, the greatest display of the glory of God ever. When Jesus describes a faithless generation,He might refer to the contentious scribes, to the desperate father, or to the unsuccessful disciples. If your hand makes you sin, cut it off: Tragically, some have taken these words of Jesus in a sense He did not intend and have cut off their hands or have mutilated themselves in some other way in a mistaken battle against sin. This was not a demand for physical self-mutilation, but in the strongest manner possible Jesus speaks of the costliest sacrifices. (Lane). But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. ii. A river of brimstone is not consumed by burning. (Trapp), d. Where their worm does not die: It seems that every one has his worm, his peculiar remorse for the evils he did, and for the grace he rejected; while the fire, the state of excruciating torment, is common to all. 13 14 15 16 Mark 9 - The Transfiguration Audio for Mark 9: Mark 8:34-9:13 - The Cross and the Glory Mark 9:14-37 - Who is the Greatest? It was understood that they were to be seen and not heard. c. For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name: Because of this principle of unity, it is appropriate to show kindness to others in the name of Jesus. The Old Testament It is the opposite of masquerade, which is an outward change that does not come from within. (Wiersbe), ii. The cloud itself confirms the Messianic claim. Thank you for registering. c. But I say to you that Elijah has also come: While it was true that Elijah was yet to come in reference to the second coming of Jesus, there was also a sense in which Elijah has also come in the person of John the Baptist. For everyone will be seasoned with fire: Jesus declared that His followers will be seasoned with fire and that every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Jesus addresses the demon as a separate being from the boy as he often does. i. The Gospels Pauline Epistles i. Jesus also dramatically showed that cross bearers would be glory receivers. June 28, 2010 What is the meaning of this strange event that we commonly call "the transfiguration"? And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me., a. i. When they saw Moses and Elijah, they knew that Moses had passed from this world 1,400 years before and Elijah had passed some 900 years before. i. 2. For the ambition to rule he substituted the ambition to serve. The problem with taking Jesus words literally here is that bodily mutilation does not go far enough in controlling sin. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. 24:16). And He asked the scribes, What are you discussing with them? Then one of the crowd answered and said, Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. ii. It could have also been that they were the three most likely to get into trouble, so He kept them close to keep an eye on them. 21 And Jesus asked his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" While men have no faith, they are unconscious of their unbelief; but, as soon as they get a little faith, then they begin to be conscious of the greatness of their unbelief. (Spurgeon). * 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. So He asked his father, How long has this been happening to him? And he said, From childhood. If He was to suffer, be rejected and killed, He was still in control. Clarke's Commentary. Since Old Testament sacrifices always included salt (Leviticus 2:13), Jesus is saying, Just as every sacrifice under the law required salt, so the living sacrifice My followers bring to Me must be seasoned with suffering and tribulations.. He answered him and said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? b. So, he tearfully plead with Jesus: Lord, I believe; help my unbelief! d. That they should cast it out, but they could not: This particular case of demon possession was too much for the disciples, though Jesus had given them authority over unclean spirits (Mark 6:7). 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. A river of brimstone is not consumed by burning. (Trapp), d. Where their worm does not die: It seems that every one has his worm, his peculiar remorse for the evils he did, and for the grace he rejected; while the fire, the state of excruciating torment, is common to all. i. The New Testament b. Knowing he must leave, the demon did the most damage he could before he left. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting: It isnt that prayer and fasting make us more worthy to cast out demons. For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. Now, as they departed from Galilee towards Jerusalem, they headed towards the destiny Jesus spoke of. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. (Mark 9:30-32) Jesus reminds His disciples of His mission. Christ underwent a dramatic change in appearance . Apparently some demons are stronger that is, more stubborn or intimidating than others. To be disappointed in yourself is to have trusted in yourself. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. i. Unfortunately, they were afraid to ask. i. Paul saw many men preaching Jesus from many motives, some of them evil yet he could rejoice that Christ was preached (Philippians 1:15-18). Jesus revealed the reason for their weakness: it was due to a lack of prayer and fasting. c. But they did not understand this saying: The disciples couldnt process what Jesus said about His destiny in Jerusalem to die and then rise again. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us. Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help my unbelief! When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more! Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. How long am I to bear with you? Luke-Acts ii. Jesus wants us to embrace last as a choice, allowing others to be preferred before us, and not only because we are forced to be last. Let God deal with them. a. They were talking with Jesus: Elijah and Moses were interested in the outworking of Gods plan through Jesus. The goal isnt the cross. b. Elijah does come first: Jesus told them that the Elijah prophecy in Malachi would indeed be fulfilled. When we are good at hiding ourselves and deceiving others, we arent like Jesus. b. Yet there they were, alive in glory before them. They simply had to come down off the mountain and deal with what they found. It was understood that they were to be seen and not heard. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. ii. The New Testament Jesus said that the way we receive people regarded like children shows how we would receive Him (whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me). In the worldly idea of power, a great man is distinguished by how many people serve him. In this case, while Jesus prays (Luke 9:29), His body changes from a purely human form to one that more accurately displays His deity and glory. The Gospels 3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. Barnes' Notes on the Bible Verily I say . Teacher, we saw someone: It had to frustrate Jesus disciples that these other followers of Jesus successfully cast out demons when they had just failed (Mark 9:18). The smoldering fires and festering worms made it a graphic and effective picture of the fate of the damned. This place is also called the lake of fire in Revelation 20:13-15, a place prepared for the devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41). (Mark 9:14-18) The disciples are unable to cast out a demon. 6. Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.. ii. He sat down: This was important because by sitting down, Jesus showed that he was going to teach. It means to change forms. And the punishment is severe: it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. And, in their own historical context, that is correct. The first main interpretation is that fire refers to tribulation and suffering; these things accompany the living sacrifice (Romans 12:1) of the disciple. ii. i. This worm (say divines) is only a continual remorse and furious reflection of the soul upon its own willful folly, and now woeful misery. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 1. ii. I think it is meant to be a glimpse of the future: Jesus in his future heavenly power establishing the kingdom of God. These are the final teachings for his disciples before he goes to Jerusalem for his death. It assured them that the plan was all right with God the Father also. i. John was not a reincarnation of Elijah, but he did minister in the role and spirit of Elijah. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us. Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help my unbelief! When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more! Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. ii. The disciples are seeing Jesus in his future, resurrected state. Then He came to Capernaum. If I completely dismember my body, I can still sin in my mind and in my heart. Why could we not cast it out? Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. The other main interpretation is that fire refers to the Holy Spirit. It was easy for them to lose confidence in Jesus after such a negative statement. i. Paul saw many men preaching Jesus from many motives, some of them evil yet he could rejoice that Christ was preached (Philippians 1:15-18). You can check these in your browser security settings. But it was not lasting damage. And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. a. So Jesus told him, if you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. Luke tells us that Peter, James, and John were all asleep, and when they awoke they saw Jesus transfigured with Elijah and Moses. Hear Him! it is written of him, respects not what the Scribes and Pharisees, and the people of the Jews did to John at their pleasure; despising his ministry and message, rejecting the counsel of God delivered by him, and remaining impenitent and unbelieving, notwithstanding his powerful and awakening ministry, with many other things, which are no where w. When we are good at hiding ourselves and deceiving others, we arent like Jesus. In this case, the mans unbelief was not a rebellion against or a rejection of Gods promise. So when He said last and servant, He was really describing Himself and He accurately expressed His nature. Teacher, we saw someone: It had to frustrate Jesus disciples that these other followers of Jesus successfully cast out demons when they had just failed (Mark 9:18). It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire; where Their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.. Oh, consider this before thy friends be scrambling for thy goods, worms for thy body, devils for thy soul. (Trapp). 4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. When we have a tough, intimidating presence, we arent like Jesus. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. (LogOut/ The Old Testament Bring him to Me. Then they brought him to Him. (Mark 9:43-48) The urgency to enter Gods kingdom. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me., a. i. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell: With this exhortation, Jesus tried to correct a big misunderstanding on the part of the disciples. And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all. Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. b. Elijah does come first: Jesus told them that the Elijah prophecy in Malachi would indeed be fulfilled. This total dependence on God is the remedy for many spiritual problems. He wanted to do as much damage as he could before he left. Law and Prophecy meet and bear witness to Jesus as the Messiah. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. The problem with taking Jesus words literally here is that bodily mutilation does not go far enough in controlling sin. Yet, The authority that Jesus had given them was effective only if exercised by faith, but faith must be cultivated through spiritual discipline and devotion. (Wiersbe). This word from heaven answered the disciples doubts after the revelation of the suffering Messiah. 5 And Peter said to Jesus, () "Rabbi . 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. i. John was not a reincarnation of Elijah, but he did minister in the role and spirit of Elijah. i. During the transfiguration Moses and Elijah appear and talk with Jesus. iii. 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. iv. However, it just seemed too good to be true. Mark 9:9-13 is paralleled in Matt. i. The Gospels But these scriptures, together with the oft-repeated biblical theme that out of tragedy and despair God brings hope and unexpected new life, support the idea that Jesus death and resurrection fulfills an overall biblical pattern of how God saves us. The voice which addressed Jesus as God's Son at His baptism now reveals Him as God's Son to the three disciples. As His presence in our lives seasons us, it purifies, preserves, and adds flavor to our lives, thus making our living sacrifice acceptable to God. The kingdom of God has not yet come with power, but this is a glimpse of what that reality will look like. God appears in veiled form in an over-shadowing cloud (Ex. Jesus deliberately took up the position of a Rabbi teaching his pupils before he spoke. (Barclay). And he became as one dead, so that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. d. This is My beloved Son. And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. 11 And they asked him, "Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?" This demonstrated that they did not need to do anything for themselves; a servant was always there to wait on them. But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.. General Epistles The last statement of Jesus, just before this story, was that some of the discipleswould live to see the day when the kingdom of God comes with power. The cross is the path to the goal, and the goal is the glory of God. For he who is not against us is on our side. The check he gave to his disciples for disputing who should be greatest ( ver 33-37 ); and to John for . The smaller one was used by a woman to grind a small amount of grain. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point First paragraph 2. Pentateuch Mark 9 is the ninth chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It begins with Jesus' prediction that "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power". These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. This place is also called the lake of fire in Revelation 20:13-15, a place prepared for the devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41). SYNOPTIC GOSPEL PARALLELS A. Johannine Writings Sin is more a matter of the heart than of any particular limb or organ, and if I cut off my right hand, my left is still ready to sin. i. But it couldnt be that way. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Some Christians think nothing of drawing young, weak Christians into their own little squabbles and divisions. iv. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. He is the beloved Son so Hear Him! It is that prayer and fasting draw us closer to the heart of God, and they put us more in line with His power. But they kept silent: This was an embarrassed silence. So when He said last and servant, He was really describing Himself and He accurately expressed His nature. The Transfiguration. D. Mark 9:30-32 is paralleled in Matt. This is how it should be. And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, c.]For a full account of the nature and design of the transfiguration, Matthew 17:1, c.. A high mountain I have conjectured, Matthew 17:1, that this was one of the mountains of Galilee: some say Hermon, some Tabor but Dr. Lightfoot thinks a mountain near Cesarea Philippi to be more likely. ii. In ancient China, it was fashionable for wealthy men to grow their fingernails so long that their hands were unusable for basic tasks. d. Lord, I believe; help my unbelief: The poor father in this account was challenged by Jesus exhortation for faith. But the if wasnt in regard to what Jesus could do. But the if wasnt in regard to what Jesus could do. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. He did not want anyone to know it: This was probably because Jesus did not want the Galilean multitude to cling to Him and to hinder this important trip to Jerusalem. III. The desire to be praised and to gain recognition should be foreign to a follower of Jesus. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire; where Their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.. ii. They also represent the Law (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah). When the moment of revelation is over, and Jesus and his three disciples are descending the mountain, he orders them not to tell anyone what they have seen until after he has risen from the dead. And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Biblical Commentary and Contemporary Topics. The transfiguration (Mark 9:2-8), teachings concerning Elijah (Mark 9:9-13), the cure of the lunatic boy (Mark 9:14-29), another prophecy of the Passion (Mark 9:30-32), discussion of who was the greatest (Mark 9:33-37), the unknown wonder-worker (Mark 9:38-42), and a collection of independent maxims uttered by our Lord (Mark 9:43-50), form the . "Truly, I say to you" may mean that Jesus is giving an oath. Luke-Acts In fact, Mark is making quite the opposite point. c. But if you can do anything: The man seemed unsure if Jesus could do anything. They are an expression of our total dependence on Him. i. b. a. i. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed They themselves emerge without much damage, but the little ones they brought with them into the squabble often end up shipwrecked. Jesus declared that true greatness is shown not by how many serve you, but by how many you serve. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not., a. Scribes disputing with them: From the context, it is reasonable to assume that scribes criticized the disciples for their inability to help the demon-possessed boy. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? In that day, children were regarded more as property than individuals. The voice from the cloud of glory made it clear that Jesus was not on the same level as Elijah and Moses. And when He was in the house He asked them, What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road? But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. Pauline Epistles He did not deny Gods promise; he desired it. It was not that Jesus abolished ambition. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. e. He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead: After it was all over, Peter, John and James kept this word to themselves after all, who would believe them? To be disappointed in yourself is to have trusted in yourself. Thus he said, help my unbelief!, ii. c. Wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid: The boy displayed signs that many today would regard as evidence of epilepsy, but Jesus perceived that they were caused by demonic possession. Now John answered Him, saying, Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us. But Jesus said, Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. General Epistles b. The sum of Old Testament revelation comes to meet with Jesus at the Mount of Transfiguration. Like Elijah, he takes on the corruption of a king and his despicable queen (Ahab and Jezebel are like Herod and Herodias); and like the future-expected Elijah, John the Baptist told people to prepare for the coming kingdom of God. Led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves: What started as a mountain retreat quickly changed as the glory of Jesus shone forth and Jesus was transformed right before the eyes of the disciples (He was transfigured before them). Pentateuch Children are not threatening. i. Jesus addresses the demon as a separate being from the boy as he often does. It is that prayer and fasting draw us closer to the heart of God, and they put us more in line with His power. No wonder John wanted them to stop. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. i. (Mark 9:33-34) The dispute on the road. Pauline Epistles a. b. Led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves, Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead, How is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer, But I say to you that Elijah has also come, Wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid, That they should cast it out, but they could not. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Oh, consider this before thy friends be scrambling for thy goods, worms for thy body, devils for thy soul. (Trapp). Prophets But this wasnt a light coming on Jesus from the outside. iii. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth. 1. e. He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead: After it was all over, Peter, John and James kept this word to themselves after all, who would believe them? Forget this business about suffering, being rejected, and crucified. Scholars have had many discussions and debates as to what this event is. c. To go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched: The word hell is an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew word for Valley of Hinnom. This was a place outside Jerusalems walls desecrated by Molech worship and human sacrifice, thus turned into the dump where rubbish and refuse were burned. These scriptures have not been convincing to the Jewish community which claims that they are not referring toJesus. It was a healthy sense of shame and proved that some of the message of Jesus was sinking into their hearts. Poetical Books (41-50) Commentary on Mark 9:1-13 (Read Mark 9:1-13) Here is a prediction of the near approach Christ's kingdom. Apparently some demons are stronger that is, more stubborn or intimidating than others. Jesus deliberately took up the position of a Rabbi teaching his pupils before he spoke. (Barclay). And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground: When Jesus came near, the demon inside the boy knows that his time was short. i. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Whats the Key to Interpreting theBible. There he was transfigured before them. Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. The New Testament i. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker (this popup) or vice versa. Now John answered Him, saying, Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us. But Jesus said, Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. And they asked Him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? Then He answered and told them, Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. For everyone will be seasoned with fire: Jesus declared that His followers will be seasoned with fire and that every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. We are so used to the Greek concept of Son of God meaning one who is divine that we forget that for Jews, and for Mark, Son of God does not mean that. But it couldnt be that way. b. Undoubtedly, the purpose of the transfiguration of Christ into at least a part of His heavenly glory was so that the "inner circle" of His disciples could gain a greater understanding of who Jesus was. Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know it. radiantly white (Mark 9:2-3). Carlo Ancelotti refuses to be drawn on Harry Kane to Real Madrid rumours The people are afraid to come near Moses after he descends from the mountain (Ex. Unlike Mark 8:38, which refers to a time when Jesus will come "in the glory of his Father with the holy angels," the event referred to here is just a glimpse of the kingdom of God. HBO said 2.9 million people watched or streamed the series finale of "Succession" on Sunday night, a series record that is expected to grow as delayed viewing is taken into account. When we have a tough, intimidating presence, we arent like Jesus. Wisdom Literature Being born again by the Spirit of God is the great miracle, the greatest display of the glory of God ever. With Jesus' mention of his own impending death, and his statement that those who wished to be his followers must be ready also to face the real possibility of the cross (or the lesser death of inner growth), the narrative had taken a whole new direction and depth. Essentially, Jesus restates what Mark recorded in 8:34-35: that if we try to save our lives, we will lose them, and to follow Jesus means to pick up our cross and follow Him. (Mark 9:35-37) True greatness in the kingdom of God. As impressive as this experience was, it in itself did not change the lives of the disciples as much as being born again did. For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. With you Im well pleased is replaced by listen to him!which is a quote from Deuteronomy 18:15in whichMoses tells the people that God will raise up a prophet like me and that they must listen to what he says. i. He did believe in Jesus power to deliver his boy after all, why else would he have come to Jesus? Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. If were not careful, we think of the transfiguration as just a bright light shined on Jesus. It showed that they were ashamed of their obsession with greatness. ii. We may therefore safely imagine that this was either one of John the Baptists disciples, who, at his masters command, had believed in Jesus, or one of the seventy, whom Christ had sent out, Luke 10:1-7, who, after he had fulfilled his commission, had retired from accompanying the other disciples; but as he still held fast his faith in Christ and walked in good conscience, the influence of his Master still continued with him, so that he could cast out demons as well as the other disciples. (Clarke). The first main interpretation is that fire refers to tribulation and suffering; these things accompany the living sacrifice (Romans 12:1) of the disciple. Originally called Decoration Day, Monday's holiday honors all soldiers who died during service to the nation. He evidently regards the demon as the cause in this case of the boys misfortune. (Robertson). c. To go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched: The word hell is an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew word for Valley of Hinnom. This was a place outside Jerusalems walls desecrated by Molech worship and human sacrifice, thus turned into the dump where rubbish and refuse were burned. General Epistles Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary CHAPTER 9 Mr 9:1-13. In that day, there were two different sizes of millstones. a. (Mark 9:49-50) Jesus speaks of salt and fire. Johannine Writings Historical Books b. Revised Common Lectionary View Bible Text Commentary on Mark 9:2-9 Sarah Henrich Transfiguration is one of those "non-holidays" that appears in lectionaries with its own particular set of readings, but doesn't draw much attention from local congregations. Son of God and Messiah are synonomous for Markboth refer to Gods chosenking who savesIsrael. ii. c. He took a little child and set him in the midst of them: Jesus drew their attention to His nature by presenting a child as an example. b. 1. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground: When Jesus came near, the demon inside the boy knows that his time was short. Jesus goes on to say that Elijah has indeed comebut he is also part of the pattern of suffering that must come before salvation. d. Transfigured before them: Jesus did this because He just told His disciples that He was going the way of the cross (Mark 8:31) and that spiritually they should follow Him in the way of the cross (Mark 8:34-38). Jesus is the Son of God. Though Jesus did not say this here, the prophecy of Elijahs coming had to do with Jesus second coming, not His first, and Elijah would likely return in connection with one of the two witnesses as Revelation 11:2-13. i. Bring him to Me. Then they brought him to Him. When we trust God as true and all His promises as true, all things He promises are possible. So Jesus told him, if you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. But God remembers the heart, not only the gift itself. Why do the scribes say: The coming of Elijah before the Messiah was clearly prophesied in Malachi 4:5-6. The transfiguration (Mark 9: 2-13) Six days later, Jesus leads his three closest disciples (Peter, James and John) up a high mountain where they are alone. The Transfiguration has many of the elements of the story of a superhero. Yet, The authority that Jesus had given them was effective only if exercised by faith, but faith must be cultivated through spiritual discipline and devotion. (Wiersbe). He was truly first yet made Himself last of all and servant of all for our sake. ii. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. Everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt: This passage has led to many different interpretations. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. They had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest: It seems that this was the favorite debating topic among the disciples. 35:30). a. The smoldering fires and festering worms made it a graphic and effective picture of the fate of the damned. His prediction of his own sufferings and death, ver 30-32. Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.. The world may think of this as greatness, but God does not. c. Wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid: The boy displayed signs that many today would regard as evidence of epilepsy, but Jesus perceived that they were caused by demonic possession. But Mark and the early church (and Jesus) did not try to make hard distinctions between these categories. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), Select a Beginning Point Then He came to Capernaum. The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men: Jesus clearly told His disciples of this destiny back in Mark 8:31. a. This was because they believed that you had to learn a demons name before you could cast it out, and if a demon made someone mute, you could never learn his name. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Jesus declared that true greatness is shown not by how many serve you, but by how many you serve. This was not a new miracle, but the temporary pause of an ongoing miracle. b. Johannine Writings Moses represents those who die and go to glory, and Elijah represents those who are caught up to heaven without death (as in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Peter was openhearted, bold, enthusiastic. b. For Christ to be glorious was almost a less matter than for him to restrain or hide his glory. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. The disciples cant figure outwhat this rising from the dead could mean. They are familiar with the belief that at the end ofthis age, when the kingdom comes, God will raise all the righteous to a newre-created life. Jesus wants us to embrace last as a choice, allowing others to be preferred before us, and not only because we are forced to be last. They had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest: It seems that this was the favorite debating topic among the disciples. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Transfer Centre LIVE! It is a better thing for a man to live near to Christ, and to enjoy his presence, than it would be for him to be overshadowed with a bright cloud, and to hear the divine Father himself speaking out of it. (Spurgeon). Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Jesus Is TransfiguredConversation about Elias. Jesus challenged us to be last of all. c. He was transfigured before them: Mark did his best to describe for us what Jesus looked like no doubt, through the eyes of Peter. (14-29) The apostles reproved. For this brief time, Jesus took on an appearance more appropriate for the King of Glory than for a humble man. b. Verse Mark 9:2. 17:9-13 and Luke 9:36. They are an expression of our total dependence on Him. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not., a. Scribes disputing with them: From the context, it is reasonable to assume that scribes criticized the disciples for their inability to help the demon-possessed boy. Thus he said, help my unbelief!, ii. b. This worm (say divines) is only a continual remorse and furious reflection of the soul upon its own willful folly, and now woeful misery. Help my unbelief is something a man can only say by faith. Moses role was to bring Gods law to Israel; Elijahs role was to confront corrupted politics and (in the future) to announce the coming of Gods kingdom; Jesus role is to establish and rule Gods kingdombut to do this through suffering and self-giving. Minor Prophets Surely, some of whom we diagnose as physically or mentally ill today are actually demon possessed. He silenced the scribes, He comforted the father, He healed the boy, He instructed the disciples. (Morgan). The other main interpretation is that fire refers to the Holy Spirit. e. Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him: Jesus had no difficulty whatsoever in dealing with the demon, even though the demon made a final display of his terrible strength. (2-3) Jesus is transfigured before His disciples. Peter, suddenly awakened from sleep in time to see the glory fade, was garrulous in his terror, as some men are. (Cole). 1. Now, as they departed from Galilee towards Jerusalem, they headed towards the destiny Jesus spoke of. Children are not good at deceiving. It seems that the disciples just knew that this was Elijah and Moses. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 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. So the transfiguration is not revealing that Jesus, during his earthly ministry, was actually a heavenly being in disguise, or that Jesus was divine during his earthly ministry. ii. But I say to you that Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him., a. How Should the Church Relate to theState? So, he tearfully plead with Jesus: Lord, I believe; help my unbelief! This kind of conflict was exactly what Peter wanted to avoid by staying up on the mountain of transfiguration (Mark 9:5). But it was not lasting damage. If your hand makes you sin, cut it off: Tragically, some have taken these words of Jesus in a sense He did not intend and have cut off their hands or have mutilated themselves in some other way in a mistaken battle against sin. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. PREVIOUS Mark 9:1 NEXT Mark 9:3 (LogOut/ (Mark 9:19-27) Jesus delivers the boy. 3. 2. Of course, Jesus is the greatest in the kingdom. ii. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Essentially, Jesus restates what Mark recorded in 8:34-35: that if we try to save our lives, we will lose them, and to follow Jesus means to pick up our cross and follow Him. It is forever his glory that he concealed his glory; and that, though he was rich, for our sakes he became poor. (Spurgeon). (Mark 9:2-3) Jesus is transfigured before His disciples. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. If I completely dismember my body, I can still sin in my mind and in my heart. What is the meaning of this strange event that we commonly call the transfiguration? Third paragraph 4. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. c. But they did not understand this saying: The disciples couldnt process what Jesus said about His destiny in Jerusalem to die and then rise again. But the event left a lasting impression on these men. How long shall I bear with you? a. d. Lord, I believe; help my unbelief: The poor father in this account was challenged by Jesus exhortation for faith. But the idea that just one person would be raised from the dead, before the end of the age, made no sense to them; this was a totally unfamiliar idea. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched; where Their worm does not die, And the fire is not quenched. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. We say many foolish things without thinking and out of fear. Children are not good at deceiving. a. Peter, James, and John: Most people assume that Jesus took these three aside on this and other occasions because they were special favorites of the Lord. The desire to be praised and to gain recognition should be foreign to a follower of Jesus. Luke-Acts By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. They spoke about what Jesus was about to accomplish at Jerusalem (Luke 9:31). Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 4. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a c. But if you can do anything: The man seemed unsure if Jesus could do anything. i. See on [1462]Lu 9:27-36. Mark's placement of this story is revealing. a. Elijah appeared to them with Moses: Both Elijah and Moses represent those who are caught up to God (Jude 9 and 2 Kings 2:11). Rather he recreated and sublimated ambition. After Easter, the early church would be challenged to explain this unfamilar idea. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point 3. For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. a. The way to new life, the way for the kingdom to come, the way for the Messiah to triumph, must go through the way of the crossthe way of self-giving. Let God deal with them. When a Rabbi was teaching as a Rabbi, as a master teaches his scholars and disciples, when he was really making a pronouncement, he sat to teach. You can also change some of your preferences. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. How is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer: Jesus here drew attention to the contrast between His first and second comings. That shall never be quenched: A child with a spoon may sooner empty the sea than the damned accomplish their misery. A voice speaks from the cloud (Mark 9:7). His casting the devil out of a child, when the disciples could not do it, ver 14-29. Ephesians 6:12 seems to describe different ranks of demonic beings, and it isnt a stretch to think that some ranks might be more powerful than others are. 17:14-20 and Luke 9:37-43. And he became as one dead, so that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son. c. But I say to you that Elijah has also come: While it was true that Elijah was yet to come in reference to the second coming of Jesus, there was also a sense in which Elijah has also come in the person of John the Baptist. b. So as living human beings, dwelling in Gods heaven, they interact with Jesus, who will also soon be a living human being dwelling in Gods heaven. Minor Prophets i. While men have no faith, they are unconscious of their unbelief; but, as soon as they get a little faith, then they begin to be conscious of the greatness of their unbelief. (Spurgeon). Click on the different category headings to find out more. Jesus refered to the larger kind of millstone here. Sin is more a matter of the heart than of any particular limb or organ, and if I cut off my right hand, my left is still ready to sin. The Bibles Tab is found in the Tools feature on Bible pages: Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. In the worldly idea of power, a great man is distinguished by how many people serve him. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Is Jesus (or Mark or his church) asserting that John the Batist was the reincarnation of Elijahthat he literally embodied Elijahs soul? 2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. The smaller one was used by a woman to grind a small amount of grain. ii. To the presence of Moses and Elijah is added the direct testimony of the Divine voice from the cloud. 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. Historical Books The Old Testament 2. And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. Though they are rash and impulsive, yet there is fire in them, and there is steam in them, so that they keep us going. (Spurgeon), ii. Poetical Books What Peter said was foolish because he put Jesus on an equal level with Elijah and Moses one tabernacle for each! Jesus said that the way we receive people regarded like children shows how we would receive Him (whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me). Etc. ii. The three accounts of this event are found in Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, and Luke 9:28-36. How is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer: Jesus here drew attention to the contrast between His first and second comings. The message of Jesus was clear: knowing how terrible hell is, it is worth any sacrifice to avoid. The salt must retain its flavor, and this will bring peace among us. The metaphorical and the seemingly literal flowed back and forth without philosophical distinction. It assured them that the plan was all right with God the Father also. b. For the ambition to rule he substituted the ambition to serve. Lets build some tabernacles so we can live this way with the glorified Jesus all the time.. i. Jesus already gave them the authority to cast out demons (Mark 3:14-15). It is a better thing for a man to live near to Christ, and to enjoy his presence, than it would be for him to be overshadowed with a bright cloud, and to hear the divine Father himself speaking out of it. (Spurgeon), And they asked Him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? Then He answered and told them, Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. Jesus is the great prophet foretold by Moses, and he is the glorified Messiah only if he first suffers, dies, and rises again.
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