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THE TRANSFIGURATION
 "For
we did not follow cunningly devised
fables when we made known to you the
power and coming (parousia, DKP) of our
Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of
His majesty. For He received from God the
Father honor and glory when such a voice
came to Him from the Excellent Glory" ‘This
is My beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased.’ And we heard this voice which
came from heaven when we were with Him
on the holy mountain. We also have the
prophetic word made more sure, which you
do well to heed as a light that shines in a
dark place, until the day dawns and the
morning star rises in your hearts.”
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REFUTING THE SCOFFERS
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BOOBYER: “2 Peter as a whole is concerned to
buttress hope of the second advent; and in
1:16-18 itself the writer desires above all to
show that the Lord’s dunamis and parousia
were not ‘cunningly devised fables.’ They were
not, because he and others had actually been
‘eyewitnesses of that glory.’ If this was to be of
any value as a proof of the coming dunamis
and parousia it must have been something of
the parousia greatness that the eyewitnesses
on the ‘holy mount’ saw.”
 The
Transfiguration Defines The Parousia
Anticipated By Peter And Denied By The3
Scoffers.
TRANSFIGURATION MEANING
 The
significance of the Transfiguration for the study
of eschatology today cannot be overstated. Scoffers
were denying the 2nd coming of the Lord (2 Peter
3:3).
 To refute them Peter appealed to the
Transfiguration as visionary confirmation of the
parousia.
 By appealing to the Transfiguration the apostle
gives the definitive definition of the parousia.
 Because the Transfiguration was a vision of
the parousia, if we wish to know the Biblical
definition of the Lord’s coming we must go to
the Mount.
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WHAT THEY SAW
 Ramsey:
“By appearing together Moses and
Elijah sum up the entire drama of the old
order from its beginning to its end; the one is
the predecessor, the other is the precursor of
the Messiah.”
 Moses and Elijah appeared in glory with
Jesus, (Luke 9:30-31); but the glory of Jesus
out shined those grand spokesman of the Old
Covenant.
 The Father removed Moses and Elijah, Jesus
alone remained: "This is my beloved Son, 5in
whom I am well pleased: Hear Him!"
MOSES (EX. 24/ 34)
JESUS
AARON, NADAB AND
ABIHU
PETER, JAMES, JOHN
MOSES TRANSFIGURED JESUS TRANSFIGURED
(EX. 34:29)
FACE AND CLOTHES
SHINE (EX. 34:29)
FACE AND CLOTHES
SHINE
APPEARANCE OF CLOUD APPEARANCE OF CLOUD
GLORY OF GOD (24)
GLORY OF GOD
BATH KOHL
BATH KOHL
MOSES RECEIVED THE
LAW
CHRIST ORDAINED AS
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SPOKESMAN
APPLICATION
 Peter
said the Transfiguration established
the prophecies of the parousia more sure. On
the Mount they saw a vision of the parousia.
 But the Transfiguration was a vision of the
transformation from the Old Covenant Glory
of Moses and the Prophets to the New
Covenant Glory of Jesus the Messiah.
 Therefore the Biblical definition of the
Parousia is Covenantal Transformation
and not cosmic annihilation!
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FROM GLORY TO GLORY!
 The
Transfiguration, as a vision of the
parousia, was a vision of the
“metamorphosis” the transformation
from the glory of Moses to the Glory of
Christ.
 “Body” of flesh– “Body” of Glory
 2 Corinthians 3– Paul was the minister
of the New Covenant– which has greater
glory than that of Moses.
 Through Paul’s ministry, they were
being “transformed” metamorphosis– 8
“from glory to glory” (2 Cor. 3:16)
THE TRANSFIGURATION AND COVENANT CHANGE
 Transfiguration
 Glory
of Moses
 Christ
Transfigured
(metamorphsosis)
 Glory
 Glory
of Moses fades
of Christ
anticipated and
established
2 Corinthians 3
 The Glory of the First
Covenant
 “We are being
transformed”
(metamorphosis) “From
glory to Glory!”

When one turns to
Christ, the veil is taken
away
 Paul’s (Spirit led)
ministry (4:1)

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THE TRANSFIGURATION - MATTHEW 16:27-28
Mat.
16:27-28 has caused great
perplexity- Connection to the
Transfiguration
Proposed Solutions:
Amillennialism- V. 27– end of
time; v. 28 - Pentecost.
Premillennialism- The
Transfiguration fulfills the
prediction.
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ELEMENTS OF MATTHEW 16:27-28
 Matthew
16:21f provides the following
contextual, constituent elements:

Suffering of Christ and his disciples (21f)

Promise of vindication– Coming of the
Son of Man in Judgment / reward (v. 27)

Coming of the Kingdom (v. 28)

New Covenant- Parousia / Marriage / New
Covenant are inextricably linked;
 Isaiah 62:2-12– Mt. 16:27 is Isaiah 62!
 Hosea 2:15-23- New Covenant- Remarriage!

First Century Fulfillment (v. 28).
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MATTHEW 16: FULFILLED WHEN?
 Transfiguration
is not the fulfillment of Mt.
16:27f, it is a visionary confirmation of
fulfillment! (Mt. 17:11)
 It is confirmation of the prophetic word!
 If transfiguration was a vision of Mt. 16:27f,
then we must find some event that fulfills
requirements: vindicative parousia, kingdom,
passing of Torah, New Covenant and Marriage,
first century fulfillment
 Fulfillment demands an event to satisfy all of
these elements
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CHRIST’S VINDICATION COMING
 Element
#1– Vindication of Christ’s suffering
and his disciples– (Judgment!)
 Matthew 21:40–
 Matthew 23—
 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16
 2 Thessalonians 1:4f
 Revelation 6 / 18-19!
 AD
70 was indubitably Christ’s coming
in judgment of his murderers, and the
persecutors of his apostles and prophets!
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ELEMENT #2– CHRIST’S KINGDOM COMING
 Matthew
25:31f– When the Son of man
comes in his glory, then shall he sit on
the throne of his glory
 Luke 19:12f– Receive kingdom and
return (judgment at return)
 Luke 21:28-32
 2 Timothy 4:1– Judgment and kingdom!
 Revelation 11:15f– Kingdoms of this
world have become the kingdoms of our
God and of His Christ!
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ELEMENT #3– PAROUSIA AND PASSING OF TORAH
 Matthew
24:1-3- Christ’s coming, end of
the age, destruction of the temple all
linked.
 2 Corinthians 3– Being removed
 Hebrews 8:13- Nigh to passing!
 Hebrews 9:6-10– No access while Torah
remained valid– no access until
destruction of Jerusalem– at the
parousia!
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ELEMENT #4- PAROUSIA- MARRIAGE- NEW COVENANT
God’s
remarriage– The New
Covenant
Mat. 16:27 is a citation of Isaiah 62–
the promise of the remarriage of
Israel!
The time of the remarriage is the
time of the New Covenant (Hosea
2:18-23)– I will make a covenant- you
shall, call me husband, I will betroth
you to me… (In the last days (3:5)
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PAROUSIA- MARRIAGE- NEW COVENANT
 Transfiguration
= Matthew 16:27
 Matthew 16:27 = Isaiah 62- The time of
the remarriage of Israel/ time of the New
Covenant– Hosea 2:18-23.
 The time of the remarriage (Thus, the
finalizing of the New Covenant)– at the
destruction of the city that killed the
prophets (vindicative judgment of
Christ!)
 Matthew 22: “All Things Are Ready!
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ELEMENT #5- SOME STANDING HERE!
Vindication of the Saints– AD 70--- Matthew 23– This
Generation
 Judgment of Jerusalem for slaying the saints–
Matthew 24:2-3; 29-34; 1 Thes. 2:15-16– This Generation
 Christ coming in the Kingdom– Luke 21:20-32– This
Generation
 The Remarriage– New Covenant– “The master sent out
his armies and killed those wicked men and burnt
their city” (Matthew 22:7– Revelation 18-19).
 Every constituent element of Matthew 16:21-28 was
said to occur in Jesus’ first century generation– in the
judgment of Old Covenant Jerusalem.
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SUMMARY TO THIS POINT
 The
Transfiguration was a vision of the
fulfillment of Matthew 16:21-28.
 Only one event fits all of the criteria!
 Christ came in judgment / vindication of the
martyrs in AD 70
 Christ came in the kingdom in AD 70
 Christ came at the end of the age of Torah in
AD 70
 Christ came for his wedding in AD 70!
 The Transfiguration- as a vision of the end of
the age of Torah– fits perfectly!
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NOTHING ELSE FITS!!
Fact:
The Transfiguration was a vision
of the Second Coming of Christ.
Fact: It was a vision of the end of Moses
and the Law!
It was not:
A Vision of the Cross—No judgment
A Vision of Pentecost– No judgment
A Vision of the beginning of the
millennium
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FULFILLMENT AND TORAH
 Fact:
The Transfiguration was a vision of the
Second Coming of Christ– Mt. 16:27.
 Fact: It was a vision of the end of Moses and
the Law!
 Transfiguration- End of Torah- Parousia!
 Wherever you posit fulfillment of Matthew 16:27,
since the Transfiguration was a vision of the end of
Torah…
 Torah would– will– remain valid until the
parousia!
 Thus, if Matthew 16:27 is unfulfilled- Torah
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remains valid– the New Covenant is not
completely established!
SCOFFERS, TORAH AND PAROUSIA
 Transfiguration
Was A Vision Of The
Passing Of Torah  Vision of the
Parousia
It
 If
was a vision of what the scoffers
denied!
Torah Passed At The Cross, Why Didn’t
Peter Tell Them that Torah Passed At
The Cross, and the parousia occurred
already?
 Fulfillment of Transfiguration– passing
of Torah-- Was Still Future When Peter
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Wrote!
WHAT THE SCOFFERS WERE DENYING
 The
Scoffers Were Denying The Parousia
(2 Peter 3:3f),
 The Transfiguration Was A Vision Of
What The Scoffers Were Denying
 If The Transfiguration Was A Vision Of
What They Were Denying, And If The
Transfiguration Was A Vision Of The
Passing Of “Moses And The Prophets”
Then The Scoffers Were Denying The
Passing Of “Moses And The Prophets!”
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TRANSFIGURATION AND PAROUSIA
 Transfiguration
Was A Vision Of The
Day Of The Lord Of 2 Peter 3.
 Scoffers Denying What Peter Saw
 The Transfiguration Was A Vision Of The
End Of Moses And The Law
 Therefore, Peter’s Day Of The Lord Of 2
Peter 3, Was The End Of Moses And The
Law.
 Scoffers Were Not Denying The Passing
Of Physical Heaven And Earth. 24
TRANSFIGURATION AND THE MILLENNIUM
Transfiguration was a vision of the fulfillment of the
second coming of 2 Peter 3—what was being denied
by the scoffers.
 2 Peter 3 was a prediction of the coming of New
Heavens and Earth.
 The New Heavens and Earth come at the end of the
Millennium.
 But, the Transfiguration (a vision of the fulfillment of
the second coming of 2 Peter 3) was a vision of the
end of the Old Covenant (Moses and the Prophets).
 The New Heavens and Earth come at the end of the
Millennium (Revelation 20-21).
 Therefore, the end of the Old Covenant (Moses and
the Prophets) comes at the end of the millennium 25
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A.D. 70 AND TRANSFIGURATION
 It
was the vindicative judgment coming of
Christ (Mt. 23-24)
 It was the coming of the kingdom (cf. Rv.
11:15f)
 It was within the time frame (Mt. 16:28).
 It was the passing of the law and the prophets
(Luke 21:22/Mt. 5:17-18)
 It was the time of Christ’s wedding
The
transfiguration definitively
defines the parousia of Christ as
his coming to destroy the Old
Covenant world in AD 70
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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
 Purpose
of 2 Peter: To defend parousia
against scoffers.
 Transfiguration final defense and
definition of parousia
 Transfiguration vision in no way
resembles traditional definition of
parousia.
 Transfiguration a vision of the passing
of “law and prophets”
Only
one event fits—A.D. 70!!
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