To him was given dominion and glory and kingship that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. He further adds the vision of the one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. He explains how a thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The scene presents the glory of the divine person. A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. Prophet Daniel in the first reading speaks of the divine person sitting on his throne, whose clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. In transfiguration on the mountain we experience the divine presence and his closeness to us. It is small wonder then that in the Bible God often chooses a mountain top to reveal Himself and His plans. The top of a mountain is a natural place for encountering God. The panoramic view of the surrounding country-side lifts us from the hustle and bustle of the rat-race, and raises our mind and heart to God.

There is always something awe-inspiring about mountains. He invited his disciples to have a glimpse of his glory. It is rich in material for reflection and contemplation. Transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor was his exultation. They see Jesus in a new way that was humanly unimaginable and they want to stay there forever. In a short interval they become aware of the divinity of Jesus. He is transfigured and glorified before their very eyes. Jesus takes his three favourite apostles up a high mountain and the apostles were privileged to witness the inner life of Christ, when his splendour was revealed to them in this holy place.

The transfiguration story is recorded in the three synoptic gospels almost word per word. The resplendence of the Transfiguration reveals the fullness of life destined to be ours. Daniel 7, 9-10, 13-`14 2 Peter 1, 16-19 Matt 17, 1-9Ĭhrist’s Tabor radiance is a kind of mirror in which we glimpse the glory that God wills to give his friends.

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