Matthew 17

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by: Debbie Galyen

03/24/2025

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“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him” (v5). Peter, James, and John saw Jesus “transfigured”, bright as light; Elijah and Moses appeared and talked to him, and God the Father spoke from heaven. They struggled to understand how this glorious Messiah, beloved Son, was destined to “certainly suffer” at the hands of men (v12, 22). The disciples were “greatly distressed” (v23) at the thought of their Master – who had power over demons (v18) – being humiliated by his enemies. 

“The sons are free” (v26). As beloved children of God through Christ, we are “free” and share Jesus’ secure fellowship with the Father. And like him, we are called to freely offer ourselves for the sake of the world God loves.

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“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him” (v5). Peter, James, and John saw Jesus “transfigured”, bright as light; Elijah and Moses appeared and talked to him, and God the Father spoke from heaven. They struggled to understand how this glorious Messiah, beloved Son, was destined to “certainly suffer” at the hands of men (v12, 22). The disciples were “greatly distressed” (v23) at the thought of their Master – who had power over demons (v18) – being humiliated by his enemies. 

“The sons are free” (v26). As beloved children of God through Christ, we are “free” and share Jesus’ secure fellowship with the Father. And like him, we are called to freely offer ourselves for the sake of the world God loves.

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