Sermons on Matthew 17:1-9

Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. And [Jesus] was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. The Transfiguration of Our Lord gives us a preview of the reality about Jesus. In it, we see that He possesses a unique light that…

Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our transfigured Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen. What a difference a week can make. It was only six days earlier, at Caesarea Philippi, that St. Peter had made his great confession, and had also given and received great rebukes. And now Jesus leads His closest disciples up the slopes of a high…

[Jesus] was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up…