went to the mountain to talk to Elijah and Moses? Why do you think he wanted to talk to them instead of praying that time?
2007-02-07 07:52:30 · 8 answers · asked by pepsiolic 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus was not seeking them out, they simply appeared with him before Peter, James and John. Moses was the Lawgiver and represented the Torah. Elijah, the prophet who figured so prominently in the First Book of Kings, and who went to heaven in a firey chariot, represented all the prophets. It was not a time for prayer but for revealing the true nature of Jesus, one who was greater then the Law and the Prophets together. They faded and he remained.
2007-02-07 08:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This miracle was mostly for the Apostles benefit to give them a real experience of who Christ really was, Jesus deliberatly chose to take the main players with Him,Peter,James and John.
This is also the great revelation that Jesus was the fufillment of the Law of Moses and of the Prophets.
2007-02-07 15:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus, Moses and Elijah all held certain priesthood keys (or authority if you will) that needed to be given to Peter, James and John to lead the church after his death.
Matthew 16:
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
2007-02-07 15:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he wanted Peter and John and James to see him in his glory and I also think it was a statement about the Earthly priesthood being a representation of the Heavenly priesthood with him being the High priest.
2007-02-07 15:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats so childesh .... nonsense ... great disbelief in god .... to think that jesus is god or gods son
Jesus wasn't born yet when moses came ....
Jesus is a prophet same as moses ...
Jesus was created by god without a father ... same like adam who was created without a mother too ...... whom was more difficult for god to creat Adam or Jesus .... ?
do u consider adam the son of god too ....
what about eve ... she was the daughter ....
if no ..... why ?
Jesus never said that he's god or gods son
open your mind ... and try to think in that
2007-02-07 17:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by Zahran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If jesus/god was a real person and truly divine, then he/she would probably talk to a prophet directly so that there is no question about what his/her will is.
2007-02-07 15:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by Conscious-X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was asking them if they were sure that God told them that these were the chosen people.
By that time anyone would have been having doubts.
love and blessings Don
2007-02-07 15:57:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they had a craps game going and some apostles walked up on them so he was like 'uh.... I am god... and stuff.... pay no attention to the coins on the ground... look up here at me.... ooh... I am god...' then when they left he was all...'Yo, Eli and Mo.... come on boys, let's roll these bonez"......
2007-02-07 16:03:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋