The Rest of the Story | The Hidden Meaning of Mount Tabor | St. Francis de Sales

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The Transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor is one of the most profound and mysterious moments in the Gospels. Recorded in Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9, Christ reveals His divine glory to Peter, James, and John, offering them a glimpse of heaven before the coming suffering of the Passion. But why did Christ reveal His glory at that moment? In this powerful reflection, drawing from St. Francis de Sales and St. Thomas Aquinas, we explore the deeper meaning hidden between the lines of Scripture — the spiritual treasure often overlooked in this Gospel passage. The Transfiguration was not only a revelation of Christ’s divinity. It was also a consolation before Calvary, preparing the apostles for the suffering they would soon witness. Mount Tabor reminds us that moments of spiritual consolation are given so that we may persevere through the crosses that inevitably follow. As St. Thomas Aquinas explains, Christ revealed His glory to awaken in us the desire for eternal glory, the transformation of our lowly bodies into His glorious body. In this meditation you will discover: • Why the Transfiguration happened during prayer • The profound teaching of St. Francis de Sales about Mount Tabor • Why Christ allowed His glory to appear • How the Transfiguration prepares us for the Cross • The Trinitarian mystery revealed on Mount Tabor • Why we cannot remain on the mountain of consolation Ultimately, the lesson is simple yet profound: After every Mount Tabor comes Calvary — and beyond Calvary comes Resurrection. During this Lenten journey, we too must descend from the mountain and follow Christ to the Cross. But the glimpse of glory reminds us of our final destiny: to see God face to face. "In the end the only thing necessary is to see God — to search only for Him." 0:00 Introduction – The “Rest of the Story” in Scripture 0:52 The Hidden Treasure in the Gospels 1:37 Seeking Deeper Meaning in Holy Scripture 2:36 The Importance of the Transfiguration 3:07 Jesus Ascends Mount Tabor to Pray 3:30 St. Francis de Sales on the Transfiguration 4:08 Prayer as the Source of Divine Transformation 4:50 The Transfiguration as an Answer to Prayer 5:22 The Paradox Explained by St. Francis de Sales 6:05 The Apostles Encounter the Glory of God 6:28 St. Thomas Aquinas on Why Christ Was Transfigured 6:56 Awakening the Desire for Heavenly Glory 7:28 The Transfiguration as a Trinitarian Event 7:48 Peter’s Overwhelming Experience 7:59 Why We Cannot Stay on Mount Tabor 8:08 Mount Tabor Leads to Calvary 8:36 Moses, Elijah, and the Coming Passion 9:26 The Hidden Glory of Calvary 9:58 Consolation Before the Cross 10:18 The Voice of the Father: “Listen to Him” 10:41 The Final Vision – Jesus Alone 11:19 The Meaning of Lent in the Transfiguration 11:25 Seeking God Above All Things For more from this parish please visit https://www.institute-christ-king.org/wausau-sermons & please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Follow the Institute of Christ the King on... Facebook: facebook.com/ICKSP Twitter: twitter.com/ICKSP Instagram: instagram.com/ICKSP 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Transfiguration #MountTabor #CatholicFaith #Lent #CatholicSermon #JesusChrist #CatholicTeaching #CatholicTheology #TraditionalCatholic #CensusFidelium

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