The Transfiguration Explained: Moses, Elijah & the Glory of Christ | Matthew 17

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• Matthew 17

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Ave Maria Purissima! In this traditional Catholic Bible study, we examine the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ verse by verse through Matthew 17. Why did Jesus take Saint Peter, Saint James and Saint John up a high mountain? Why did His face shine like the sun? Why did Moses and Elijah appear beside Him? What is the meaning of the bright cloud and the Father’s command: “Hear ye Him”? Drawing principally from the commentary of Cornelius a Lapide, together with Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Augustine, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Jerome, Saint John Damascene, Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Saint Gregory the Great, Dr. Tim Gray and the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, this episode explores the profound theological meaning of the Transfiguration. The Transfiguration reveals the divine glory hidden beneath Christ’s human nature. It strengthens the Apostles before the scandal of the Cross and gives them a glimpse of the glory that will follow Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. Moses represents the Law, while Elijah represents the Prophets. Their presence shows that the entire Old Testament points toward Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah and Savior of the world. Christ stands between them as the fulfillment of both the Law and the Prophets. We also explore the connection between the Transfiguration and the Exodus. Saint Luke tells us that Moses and Elijah spoke with Jesus about the “Exodus” He would accomplish in Jerusalem. Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection constitute the new and greater Exodus: the liberation of mankind from slavery to sin, Satan and death. On Mount Sinai, Moses received the law written upon tablets of stone. On the Mount of Transfiguration, the Father reveals the new law in the Person of His beloved Son: 00:00 The Transfiguration of Our Lord 00:38 Introduction and sources 00:47 Matthew 17:1 — Jesus ascends the mountain 01:04 Was Christ transfigured on Mount Tabor? 01:20 Why Peter, James and John were chosen 01:57 The three Apostles and the people of God 02:20 Peter, James and John as spiritual symbols 03:03 Matthew 17:2 — Christ is transfigured 03:13 What the Transfiguration revealed 03:59 Why Christ revealed His glory 04:40 Reasons for the Transfiguration 05:53 Christ and the radiant face of Moses 06:25 Matthew 17:3 — Moses and Elijah appear 06:42 Moses represents the Law 08:00 Elijah represents the Prophets 08:26 Why Moses and Elijah appeared 09:07 Christ’s power over the living and the dead 09:24 Moses, Elijah and Christ’s Passion 09:48 The meekness of Moses and zeal of Elijah 10:06 Christ fulfills the Law and the Prophets 10:50 The prophet promised in Deuteronomy 11:15 What Jesus, Moses and Elijah discussed 11:38 Christ’s Exodus in Jerusalem 12:15 Dr. Tim Gray on the new Exodus 12:31 Mount Tabor and Mount Sinai 12:48 Christ’s glory surpasses Moses 13:20 The new Sinai and the new Torah 13:38 “This is My Son—listen to Him” 14:21 Jesus and the new Exodus 14:53 Parallels between Jesus and Moses 15:59 How Moses and Elijah appeared 16:37 Elijah and the fiery chariot 16:53 The three heavens explained 18:03 Saint Gregory the Great on Elijah 18:45 Who was Enoch? 19:09 Enoch and Elijah before the Second Coming 19:42 Saint Robert Bellarmine on their return 20:16 Scriptural evidence that Enoch and Elijah live 21:18 Traditional icons of Enoch and Elijah 21:51 Where are Enoch and Elijah now? 23:01 What have they been doing? 23:44 Did the risen Christ visit them? 24:29 Why Christ will send two forerunners 25:03 The Apostles’ confusion about Elijah 25:50 Malachi’s prophecy of Elijah 27:07 The First and Second Coming distinguished 27:38 John the Baptist and the spirit of Elijah 28:08 Why John the Baptist said he was not Elijah 29:21 Why the Jews may listen to Elijah 29:28 Miracles of the two witnesses 30:00 Elijah in Jewish prayers and tradition 31:03 Matthew 17:4 — Peter’s three tabernacles 31:36 The symbolism of the tabernacles 32:08 The Exodus and the heavenly homeland 32:35 Matthew 17:5 — The bright cloud 32:49 The Old Law and the New Law 33:07 The meaning of “overshadowed” 33:23 “This is My beloved Son” 33:31 Christ as the new Lawgiver 34:19 Jesus, the prophet like Moses 34:58 Matthew 17:6–8 — “Arise and fear not” 35:16 Only Jesus remains 35:24 Why the vision was kept secret 35:55 Final reflection and conclusion For more please visit https://www.veritascaritas.com/ & 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #Transfiguration #JesusChrist #Catholic #CatholicBibleStudy #Matthew17 #MountTabor #MosesAndElijah #CatholicFaith #SacredScripture #ChurchFathers #SaintThomasAquinas #TraditionalCatholic #BibleStudy #NewExo

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