An Exposition of Mark 9:1-13

This morning we come to the record of the transfiguration of the Lord Jesus

Christ. To put it in plain language, it is the account of Jesus,

momentarily stripping off the earthly veil, which covered his heavenly

glory for the encouragement and empowerment of his choice disciples.

That’s the point.

These men are literally reeling from dashed expectations. Their hearts are

heavy with sorrow. They just learned that Jesus will suffer and die, and

now they are in the spot where when you wake up in the morning you have a

bad feeling, and you lay in bed for a few minutes and then you remember why

you feel so sad.

It’s time for some divine encouragement. And as a result, this passage is a

treat for us. Because it came in the midst of devastation to provide

encouragement, and it will do the same thing for our hearts today if we

hear it and believe.