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Evg. Blasson N. Mathew
TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS CHRIST: A Portrait of the Reality of the Kingdom of God
The transfiguration of Jesus shows us the reality of the anticipated kingdom of God. Further, it has established the certainty of the transformed body for all who are alive in Christ. Moreover, resurrection is a fact and just like Moses, all who are dead in Christ will be resurrected. he reality of the spiritual world is often doubted by many due to the fact that even though there are a lot of advancements in the scientific world, few people are keen on spiritual inquiries. Many seem to be doubtful about all that is spiritual, since they live merely for materialistic purposes. Moreover, many are skeptical about concepts such as the transformed body, transfiguration, resurrection etc. Some of the most important biblical messages in the Bible are ignored by many. Many cannot comprehend such ideas as the dead in Christ are going to rise again to life and those who are living in Christ will be transformed into a new body. A lot of people cannot understand the idea of Parusia - the second coming of Christ. Few people do not know whether a resurrected person is recognized in heaven. The transfiguration of Jesus Christ answers all such doubts about the reality of the kingdom of God. In Matthew 17.1-7 we read about Jesus' transformation, that His face shines like the sun. His dress was white as light. Jesus never stepped into a
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new glory, rather, it is the very glory he carried for many years. The Bible says Jesus shared the glory with the Father in heaven before His incarnation (Hebrews 1.3). This incident is an attestation of Jesus' divinity. By this, Jesus proves to the world that transfiguration is a reality and even if He is sacrificed on the cross, He will resurrect into a transformed body. Similarly, all those who are in Christ carry the glory of God for we are a new creation. Even if we have limitations in our present life, all of us will be seen as our Lord Jesus Christ is, at His coming. The disciples of Jesus were amazed at the transfiguration of the Lord. When it was happening they awoke from their sleep. Even though the disciples of Jesus went there with Him, they were without any pre-knowledge about Christ's transfiguration. However, Jesus was pretty sure that the transfiguration would enable them to have a different perspective about their master and know more of the realities of the kingdom of God. God has many ways to teach us the realities of the kingdom of God. Believe in Jesus; if He was transfigured and He has authority to
