Study Questions on the Life of Simon Peter: 9
Study 9 – Luke chapter 9 verses 28-36
Peter at Christ’s Transfiguration
1. In Luke 8:51 and Mark 14:33, as well as at the transfiguration, Jesus took with him Peter, James and John.
- Which topic is common to all three incidents?
- How does 1 Peter 1:18-21 show us that Peter benefitted from being in these three situations?
2. What practical significance do you attach to the fact that it was while he was praying that Jesus was transfigured?
3. How does the status of Jesus as God relate to the “glory” mentioned here (verse 32) and to his appearance being changed?
4. The word “departure” in verse 31 is literally “exodus.”
- How does the fact that Moses and Elijah were here with Jesus relate to this?
- Discuss what all was involved in Christ’s “exodus”?
- Why is the word “accomplish” important when we think of his “exodus”?
5. Read Leviticus 3 verses 29-43.
- How does this connect with what Peter said here in verse 33?
6. Verse 36 – “when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone.”
- Why is this important if we take it that Moses and Elijah represented the Old Testament age?
- What does the “cloud” in verse 34 remind us of and how does this relate to Christ’s status as stated in the words spoken from the cloud?
- Who spoke them and why was this said?
- How do we “listen to him?”
7. Based on what you read in 2 Peter 1:16-21, which would you prefer – (a) being at this transfiguration with Peter before the Bible was completed, or (b) having the complete Bible but not having experienced the transfiguration with Peter? Explain your answer.
