Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Mark 9:2
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"Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed,...."
In a world full of noisy distractions and competing messages, how do we know which voice we should obey and which sign we should follow? Phil Ware continues his short series on becoming a cruciformed people -- disciples transformed by the cross of Jesus -- by talking about the focus on the story of Jesus' transfiguration.
You can try to make Jesus into the Messiah you want him to be, but he's too big for your job description! Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus defies description and won't fit into any boxes that limit him and make him manageable.
Peter thought it was good to be in that moment in time, but he had no idea the greatness of Jesus that he was missing! Phil Ware reminds us not to miss the truth about Jesus by getting too caught up in the heavenly fireworks of the Transfiguration.
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