The Picture of the Kingdom of God Coming in Power as Seen in Mark 9:1-13

 

The Picture of the Kingdom of God Coming in Power as Seen in Mark 9:1-13

 

Mark 9:1-13

1 And he said to them, 'Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.'

2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.

3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.

4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.

 

Item	The Picture of the Kingdom of God Coming in Power
Meaning	The coming of the Kingdom of God with power
Center	The glorified Jesus
Representatives	Old Testament saints: Moses and Elijah New Testament saints: Peter, James, and John
Means	The transfiguration of the Lord Jesus
Explanation	1. Jesus' humanity was permeated and saturated by His divinity 2. The transfiguration equals His coming in His kingdom 3. The transfiguration is the realization of who He is 4. The kingdom is the shining of the reality of the Lord Jesus
Example	The transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain
Relevant Scriptures	Matthew 16:28-17:3 16:28 Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom 17:1 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 17:2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 17:3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus." Luke 9:27-29 9:27 Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. 9:28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning." Revelation 22:4-5 22:4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 22:5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

 

This table and its contents provide a comprehensive overview of the picture of the Kingdom of God coming in power, as seen through the transfiguration of Jesus described in Mark 9:1-13 and related passages. It highlights the significance of this event in demonstrating Jesus' divinity and the reality of His kingdom.

 

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