Hi everyone. Thanks again for tuning in to the logical Bible study podcast. I really appreciate your

support. I hope you're getting a lot out of studying the Bible in this way by looking at the

literal sense of the text, which is something we don't often talk about enough, but we need to.

We need to talk about it more. And today we're looking at an really interesting passage that's

quite unlike everything else we're seeing in the Gospels, really. So Matthew 17, 1 to 9, which is the Transfiguration.

Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain

where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured. His face shone like the sun and his clothes

became as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them. They were talking with him.

Then Peter spoke to Jesus. Lord, he said, it is wonderful for us to be here.

If you wish, I will make three tents here.

One for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow.

And from the cloud there came a voice which said,

This is my son, the beloved. He enjoys my favour. Listen to him.

When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces overcome with fear.

But Jesus came up and touched them. Stand up, he said, do not be afraid.

And when they raised their eyes, they saw no one but only Jesus.

As they came down from the mountain, Jesus gave them this order.

Tell no one about the vision until the son of man has risen from the dead.

So there's a lot of interesting stuff going on in this passage.

The transfiguration is quite unique, even different from his other miracles as well.

So let's start at the start of the passage, verse one.

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