Remember the Invitation…
“If ANYONE would come after ME, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me” - Mark 8:34
POINT: When you follow Jesus, THIS is what you’re__ heading towards__!
Our Text
Mark 9:1-8 “And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.” 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus…. And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” 8 And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.”
“there are some standing here who will not taste death until they SEE the kingdom of God after it has come with power.” - v.1
Q: Where else have we heard of “six days” before in the Bible?
A: In
Q: What happens on day “7” of creation?
A:
POINT: MAYBE, what’s about to happen in our text, has something to do with eternity!
Q: WHO are they?
A:
POINT: Jesus takes the inner 3 UP, to receive a REVELATION!
POINT: Being in the presence of holiness is SCARY and dangerous for the mortal and sinful!
“Transfigured” means “to be changed”. Txo take on a different physical form or appearance”.
POINT:
“There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.” - Mark 9:1
POINT: Whether you die a natural death, or you’re swept up with Him in the air, the end of “this” is ONLY the
POINT: HE
POINT: OUR transfiguration comes, as we “
POINT: We can live in the
POINT: THAT’S how it IS when the
“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” 12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to God” - Isaiah 45:23; Philippians 2:10; Romans 14:11-12
POINT: The day of the Lord will be “great and terrifying ” - Deuteronomy 10:21.
“We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment.” - Isaiah 64:6
“ I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” - Revelation 3:18-20
** POINT:** The ONLY way we “have no fear” and can “rise” in the presence of a Holy God, is through the
** POINT:** Our
Q: Are you listening to Jesus?