Contents
Introduction
Having successfully concluded his retreat, Jesus officially begins his mission. As soon as he came down from the wilderness, and with the withdrawal of John the Baptist, Jesus transferred to Capernaum, by the lake in the region of Zebulum and Nephtali, where he began his mission with the following words “repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matt 4:17). “In the Gospel according to Mark (1:15), we also read that as soon as John the Baptist was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee and there proclaimed the Gospel saying: “the time is completed, and the kingdom of God has come, repent and believe the Gospel.” This is the summary of how Jesus began his proclamation of the message of salvation. And all his teachings and actions revolve around this kingdom of heaven which has drawn near. .….…
The Context of Matthew 17:1–9
Six days after Peter’s confession on Jesus’ identity, Jesus took the three Apostles to a high mountain for this wonderful experience (cf. Matt 17:1). While on this mountain, Jesus was transformed or transfigured (Greek: metamorphoō).……
Moses and Elijah
Immediately after Jesus metamorphosed, Moses and Elijah appeared on the scene. But why these two?
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