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1 . 8 0 0 . 3 2 5 . 3 0 4 0 57 2 3 5 LESSON 51 Jesus Is Transfigured | Jesus Shows His Glory Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke 9 | Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36 B A C K G R O U N D Christ's transfiguration was certainly very memorable for the disciples. Indeed, the disciples get a glimpse of Jesus' heavenly glory! But the transfiguration account ultimately points to Jesus' identity as the long-awaited Messiah and what, precisely, He has come to accomplish. Moses and Elijah are more than just "guest stars" in this story. Moses, who ascended Mount Sinai to receive the old covenant, stands for the Law. Elijah, the greatest of the Old Testament prophets, stands for the Prophets. In other words, Moses and Elijah are visual representa- tives of God's old covenant, confirming Jesus' identity as the long-awaited Messi- ah promised in the Law and the Prophets. Moreover, God's words to the disciples refer to messianic promises from the Old Testament and speak to Jesus' identity. C L A S S R O O M D E V O T I O N Juan had a secret. Only he and his family knew the secret. It was hard to keep it quiet, but his mom said it was best not to tell anyone. Juan's mom was going to have a baby. Juan was very excited to be a big brother. He knew the time would come soon when he could share the news. But Juan found it difficult to be patient. Peter, James, and John had to be patient in our story today. They saw an amazing event—Jesus shone with His glory. But they couldn't tell anyone until the right time. When the time was right, they could tell everyone the Good News that Jesus had come to die on the cross to earn for- giveness, life, and salvation for all people. We don't have to wait to tell others the Good News! We can share it with every- one! Jesus is the Son of God; He is the Savior of the world! Let's pray that the The first half of Luke 9:35, "This is My Son, My Chosen One," hearkens back to Psalm 2:7 and identifies Jesus as the true King of the Jews. The second half of the verse, the command "Listen to Him," is a direct reference to Deuteronomy 18:15, where God promises to send a Prophet greater than Moses, an early promise of a coming Messiah. In Luke 9:31, we're told that Jesus, Moses, and Elijah are discussing Jesus' "depar- ture." The word Luke uses in Greek is exodus, forging a connection between the events in the book of that name and what Jesus is "about to accomplish at Jeru- salem." Just as God rescued His people from slavery in Egypt, so, too, Jesus is about to rescue all people from slavery to sin, death, and the devil. Holy Spirit will work to change the hearts and minds of everyone we tell so they will come to believe in Jesus as their Savior. PRAY Dear Lord, at times we are excited to share Jesus with others. But they might not understand or be excited like we are. Work in their hearts to help them become believers. We pray in Your name. Amen. SING "Beautiful Savior" (LSB 537; OAR 237). C E N T R A L T R U T H Jesus revealed His divine nature to His followers when He was transfigured. G R A D E - L E V E L T R U T H Jesus, our glorified Savior, strengthens us to live as His disciples. S T A N D A R D S • LD5: Recognize Jesus Christ as true God and true man and why that is important for our salvation. • LD6: Explain how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus allows Him to be the Redeemer of all people who have faith in Him. • LD8: Recognize how the Holy Spirit works in the hearts of believers to love God and produce good works. O B J E C T I V E S • Recognize how in the transfiguration, Jesus strengthened the disciples' faith to prepare them for His coming suffering and death. • Identify ways Jesus provides us with hope and encouragement for our lives of discipleship. • Express the desire to seek the strength God's Spirit provides through God's Word. M A T E R I A L S Session 1 • The Basics Session 2 • The Basics © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. c p h . o r g GRADE 4 TEACHER GUIDE

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