Luke 9:28-30—The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses
Lesson 1: Jesus was ___ to _ than others (Luke 9:28; Deut 19:15b; Matt 18:16; 2 Cor 13:1; Luke 8:51; Mark 14:33; Pro 18:24).
Lesson 2: The Transfiguration is when Jesus took off "the ____" (2 Sam 6:14; Luke 9:29; 1 Tim 6:16; Rev 21:23; Psa 104:1-2; Dan 7:9 cf. Rev 1:14; John 10:30; Heb 1:3).
Lesson 3: Moses represents the _ and Elijah the _____ (Luke 9:30; Mal 4:4-5; Exo 14:27 cf. 2 Kin 2:8; Deut 34:6, Jude 9 cf. 2 Kin 2:11; Exo 19, 24, 34 cf. 1 Kin 19; Exo 12:31 cf. 1 Kin 19:3; Exo 16-17 cf. 1 Kin 17:2-4; Exo 34:28 cf. 1 Kin 19:8; Deut 31 cf. 2 Kin 2; Josh 3:16 cf. 2 Kin 2:14; Jude 9 cf. 2 Kin 2:11).
Lesson 4: The Law and the Prophets are the ______ that Jesus is the Messiah (Matt 7:12; Acts 13:15; Rom 3:21; Luke 24:27, 44; John 1:45; Rev 11:5-7).
Lesson 5: Terrible punishment ______ rejecting the witnesses' testimonies (Heb 10:28-31).
Family Worship Guide
Memory Verses: 1 Corinthians 2:1-2
Day 1: Read Luke 9:23-27 & discuss: What model of friendship did Jesus provide for us in this account? Assess your own friendships; are there a few, true friends you are close? If not, why not?
Day 2: Read Luke 9:23-27 & discuss: In what sense is the Transfiguration similar to King David (when he brought the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem; see 2 Sam. 6:14)? What is the significance of this similarity for us?
Day 3:Read Luke 9:23-27 & discuss: In what ways are Moses & Elijah similar? What does each man's appearance on the mount symbolize? What is the importance of the thing each man represents?