Dr. Mitchell continues from his last lesson here in Luke 9:27-36. Here Luke writes of the transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ on what most believe to be Mount Hermon, northeast of Galilee.

Luke lists three disciples, Peter, John and James in this

name order. In the Gospels of Matthew and Mark the order

is different Peter himself speaks of Jesus’ transfiguration in 2 Peter 1:16-21. Being one of the eyewitnesses of His majesty,

he writes to declare that they had not followed

cleverly devised myths but were personally present

with Jesus when he was transfigured. But Peter goes

on to admonish us that we have a more sure and

certain reality of the truth in the divinely inspired

Word of God which has greater authority than any personal

experience even of this kind.

Here is Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Luke 9:27.

Luke writes of the transfiguration of Christ while He was

praying. In Luke 9:27-36, Dr. Mitchell will state 5 things

found in this passage.

Here we see, the doctrine of Christ’s 2nd coming.

We see time - about 8 days after His promise to some of

them that would not die till they saw the Son of Man coming

in His glory.

The test comes from the Lord’s holy character.

The theme is spoken by Moses and Elijah which was the death, burial, resurrection and ascension of our Lord Jesus.

The practical application from the voice of God the Father

Himself..., “This is My Chosen One. Listen to Him!”.

And Peter, 2 Peter 1:16-21, writes of this from his own personal perspective.

Let’s see Christ here in Luke 9:27-36 with Dr. Mitchell

on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

Luke now informs his friend, Theophilus and us of Jesus’

praying alone. Then Jesus questions His disciples. Who do

people say I am? They told him what they heard the people

were saying. The Lord then asks them, But who do YOU say that I am? Peter is the one who answered for them all, saying,

"The Christ of God".

This same scene is found in Matt.16:13-20. There you will

find Matthew’s extended account of our Lord and His

determination to build His church on the solid rock of the

revelation from His Father concerning who Jesus is, the

Christ, the Son of the living God.

Our Lord then gives His disciples the first declaration of

His approaching death, burial and resurrection. The Lord

Jesus called them to follow Him.

Let’s follow Christ here in Luke 9:18-26 with Dr. Mitchell

on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

In previous lessons, Jesus both cast our demons, healed the

sick and raised the dead.

In the passage before, Luke 9:1-17, the Lord gives this, His

authority to His disciples to do the same things with an

emphasis on proclaiming the kingdom of God.

This mission journey had an effect on Herod who became

aware of Jesus, but was perplexed about Him.

When the disciples returned, Jesus took them with Him and

when people saw them, they followed Him.

Here is then recorded the only miracle found written in all

four Gospels as Dr. Mitchell will share. It is the feeding of the 5 thousand men besides women and children with 5

loaves and 2 fish. The Lord provided a balanced meal which

the disciples then gave to the people.

Let’s join Dr. Mitchell in Luke 9:1 with the Unchanging

Word Bible Broadcast.

Luke tells us, the Lord was urgently asked by

Jairus, the ruler of the local synagogue, to come to his

house because his 12 year old daughter was on the verge of

death.

On the way, the Lord was interrupted when He sensed that

power had been drawn out of Him. The disciples were astonished when Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” because the crowd had thronged about Him.

It could have been anyone, but a woman came forward and

confessed that she had touched Jesus and had been healed.

Jesus told her that her faith made this possible.

Our Lord also tells Jairus to just believe and not to fear, and He proceeds to raise his sleeping daughter. The word “sleep” refers to a believer who is dead in body, but is alive in spirit, because of faith in Christ.

Let’s join Dr. Mitchell in Luke 8:42 on the Unchanging Word

Bible Broadcast.

In our last lesson, we saw how Jesus had power over creation

in stilling the storm on the lake. In this lesson, we now

see Jesus demonstrating power over demons.

Jesus cast out of a man the demons who spoke with Jesus.

They told Him that they knew who He was, Jesus, Son of the

Most High God.

They also know there is coming a time when they will

be tormented by being cast into the abyss. So they begged

the Lord to allow them to enter a herd of pigs, which He

did.

Jesus is the one who has the authority over demonic

spirits. Peter writes that Christ, who has gone into heaven

is at the right hand of God with angels, authorities and

powers having been subjected to Him. 1Peter 3:22

Let’s join Dr. Mitchell in Luke 8:26 on the Unchanging Word

Bible Broadcast.

In this passage, Jesus speaks of true relationships. The

difference is between the earthly and heavenly, between

the temporal and the eternal, as Dr. Mitchell brings out.

Luke, next, gives us the picture of Jesus having authority

as the Son of Man. He will show His power over creation and

the revelation of our Savior’s person as the Son of God.

In the present world of technocracy, Jesus still has

authority over man and nature. He demonstrates His power

over the storms of life.

Are you and I in the midst of a storm today? Jesus is with us and He knows where we are and what we are going through.

So we have to ask, Where is our faith? We are reminded that God is faithful, no matter what.

Here is Dr. Mitchell, Lk. 8:19-31 on the Unchanging Word

Bible Broadcast.

In this lesson, Luke writes two sections. The first is

Jesus’ traveling thru cities preaching the kingdom of God.

Luke reveals that Jesus and the disciples were supported by

several women which he names by name.

Then Jesus goes on to speak the parable of the Sower, the seed and the 4 differing soil conditions. The disciples then

wanted to know the meaning of the parable. As Jesus often

does, He explains it only to His disciples, because his

disciples have ears to hear the truth.

Jesus’ exhorts, “Take care then how you hear, for to the one

who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not,

even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”

Let’s join Dr. Mitchell in Luke 8:1 on the Unchanging Word

Bible Broadcast with each seed and soil and fruit.

Jesus is the friend of publicans and sinners. Anyone has

free access to the Savior in heaven just by calling upon

him in prayer. He is here to hear you no matter what or

where you are.

Dr. Mitchell takes us in to the story of the sinful woman

who loved the savior and expended her most treasured possession, expensive perfume, on Jesus. Because of her faith in the Savior, her forgiveness was evidenced by

her love for the Savior.

Jesus then speaks to Simon the Pharisee who, although having invited Jesus to dinner, did not extend the slightest customary greetings to Jesus. Jesus then speaks to the

Pharisee concerning forgiveness for debts that were owed

to a moneylender. See how great a grace the moneylender

extended to both debtors...he forgave them both.

Let’s turn to Luke 7:36, with the Unchanging Word Bible

Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell.

We use to play cowboys and indians as children, but Jesus

speaks of weddings and funerals which the children in the market place used to play as games.

Jesus likens the leaders of Israel to these children. They

were not satisfied by either John the Baptist or Jesus as

evidenced by their rejection of John and Jesus.

Dr. Mitchell makes note of this fact that unbelief in never

satisfied, no matter what or how much evidence is put forth.

Where are you with regard to faith in the truth or unbelief

of the facts? He loves you my friend! And He is as near as

your prayer to Him. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ who in

fact has been raised from the dead and is alive right now

today and you will be saved.

Here is Dr. Mitchell, on the Unchanging Word Bible

Broadcast, Lk.7:31.