Memory Verse: "23This is what the Lord says: 'Let not the wise boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, 24but let him who boasts boast about this: that he knows and understands me, that I am the Lord, exercises kindness and justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these I delight,' declares the Lord"-Jeremiah 9:23-24
Notes: (v.1-3) Jesus took Peter, James, and John on a mountain and transfigured himself so that his "face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light." Then Moses and Elijah appeared beside him
-(v.4-8) Peter was telling Jesus about putting three shelters, one for Jesus and the prophets when he was interrupted by an enveloping cloud that commanded them to listen to Jesus. They were afraid, but Jesus told them not to fear
-(v.11-13) The disciples asked Jesus of Elijah, and he states that Elijah has already come. The people did not recognize him, and all that they had done to him will be done to the Son of Man. Then they understood that Jesus was talking about John the Baptist
Why did Jesus specifically choose Peter, James, and John to go with him on the mountain?
Why was Peter interrupted by the cloud
What does Jesus mean when he is talking about Elijah and John the Baptist?
-(v.14-18) Jesus rebuked a demon that was in a boy after the disciples could not heal him
-(v.20-22) The disciples asked Jesus why they couldnt drive out the demon
Jesus answered that they lacked faith and needed faith "as small as a mustard seed"
(ref. Matthew 13:31-32--Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed as well)
-(v.25) referring to paying tax, Jesus says to peter, "From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes--from their own sons or from others?"
"From others," Peter answered
"Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him. "But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours"
What is this entire conversation about?
What does Jesus mean by this?
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