They saw only Jesus

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They saw only Jesus

• Matthew 17 vs.1 to 8
• Inverkeithing Baptist Church
• 18th January 2009

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Introduction
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1/ An awesome encounter with God

• Just then there appeared before them Moses
  and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
• Matthew 17 vs. 3

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1/ An awesome encounter with God

•   While he was still speaking, a bright cloud
  enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said,
  "This is my Son, whom I love with him I am well
  pleased. Listen to him!
• Matthew 17 vs. 5

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1/ An awesome encounter with God

• Exodus 13 vs. 2122
• Exodus 19 vs. 9
• Exodus 40 vs. 34
• Exodus 40 vs. 38
• Luke 3 vs. 22

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2/ When God speaks the way is made clear

• Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in
  glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke
  about his departure, which he was about to bring
  to fulfillment at Jerusalem. Peter and his
  companions were very sleepy, but when they became
  fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men
• Luke 9 vs.3031

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2/ When God speaks the way is made clear

• While he was still speaking, a bright cloud
  enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said,
  "This is my Son, whom I love with him I am well
  pleased. Listen to him!
• Matthew 17 vs. 5

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2/ When God speaks the way ahead is made clear

• Psalm 46 vs. 10

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2/ When God speaks the way ahead is made clear

• Before a man can fight and venture upon his feet
  he must wonder and pray upon his knees
• Anon

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3/ Hearing Gods voice makes us want to be in
His presence forever

• When the disciples heard this, they fell
  facedown to the ground, terrified.
• Matthew 17 vs. 6

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3/ Hearing Gods voice makes us want to be in
His presence forever

• The mountain of transfiguration is always more
  enjoyable than daily ministry and the way of the
  cross
• A.H. Mc Neile

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3/ Hearing Gods voice makes us want to be in
His presence forever

• Help me Lord to remember religion is not to be
  confined to the Church or closet, not exercised
  only in prayer and meditation but that
  everywhere, I am in thy presence
• Susannah Wesley

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4/ Seeing Jesus is all that matters

• But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up,"
  he said. "Don't be afraid." When they looked up,
  they saw no one except Jesus.
• Matthew 17 vs. 78

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4/ Seeing Jesus is all that matters

• They saw only Jesus
• Matthew 17 vs. 8

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4/ Seeing Jesus is all that matters

• Expect great things from God, and attempt great
  things for God
• William Carey

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Closing thought

• They saw only Jesus
• Matthew 17 vs. 8