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The Doctrine of Christ - The Transfiguration
Scripture Passage:
Matthew 17:1-13 - THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TRANSFIGURATION
- The Time of the Transfiguration
- After the preaching of the cross (Matthew 16:21-23 [21] From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
[22] Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
[23] But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
See All...; Mark 8:31-33 [31] And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. [32] And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. [33] But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
See All...; Luke 9:22Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
See All...) - After a call for followers to carry their cross (Matthew 16:24-28 [24] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
[25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
[26] For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
[27] For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
[28] Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
See All...; Mark 8:34-38 [34] And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. [35] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. [36] For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? [37] Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? [38] Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
See All...; Luke 9:23-27 [23] And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. [24] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. [25] For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? [26] For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. [27] But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
See All...) - The Audience of the Transfiguration
- The disciples (Matthew 17:1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
See All...; Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
See All...; Luke 9:28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
See All...) - Peter
- James
- John
- The Lord
- God the Father (2 Peter 1:17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
See All...) - God the Son (Matthew 17:1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
See All...; Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
See All...) - The Old Testament saints (Matthew 17:3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
See All...; Mark 9:4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
See All...; Luke 9:30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
See All...) - Moses
- Elijah
- The Place of the Transfiguration - Up into an high mountain (Matthew 17:1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
See All...; Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
See All...; Luke 9:28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
See All...) - The Arrival at the Transfiguration
- The Lord “bringeth them up” (Matthew 17:1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
See All...) - The Lord “taketh” and “leadeth them up” (Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
See All...) - The Lord “took” and “went up” (Luke 9:28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
See All...) - Note: Peter, James, and John fell asleep and woke to a glorified Lord (Luke 9:32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
See All...) - The Purpose of the Lord’s Ascension – Prayer (Luke 9:28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
See All...) - THE TRANSFIGURATION
- The Disciples Fell Asleep (Luke 9:32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
See All...) - The Lord Transfigured
- His countenance
- The fashion of His countenance was altered (Luke 9:29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
See All...; Philippians 2:8Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
See All...; Philippians 3:21
See All...). - His face did shine as the sun (Matthew 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
See All...; Revelation 1:16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
See All...). - His raiment
- His raiment was white and glistering (Luke 9:29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
See All...). - His raiment was white as the light (Matthew 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
See All...; Psalm 104:1-2 [1] Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. [2] Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
See All...). - His raiment became shining (Mark 9:3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
See All...). - Exceeding white as snow (Daniel 7:9I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
See All...; Matthew 28:3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
See All...) - Beyond what any fuller on earth can white them; a fuller cleans cloth
- The Old Testament Guests
- Their identity (Matthew 17:3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
See All...; Mark 9:4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
See All...; Luke 9:30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
See All...) - Moses – the law
- Elijah – the prophets
- Note: This was a shortened summary of the Old Testament
- Their conversation – they “spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem” (Luke 9:31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
See All...; see John 19:28After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
See All...). - Their significance
- Their ministry
- The Lord did not come to destroy the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
See All...). - The law and the prophets prophesied until John (Matthew 11:13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
See All...; Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
See All...). - The law and the prophets testified of Christ (Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
See All..., 44; John 1:45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
See All...; Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
See All...; Romans 3:21-22 [21] But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; [22] Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
See All...). - Note: Moses and Elijah disappeared leaving only Jesus Christ. This signifies that their ministry was accomplished (Matthew 17:8And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
See All...; Mark 9:8And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
See All...; Luke 9:36And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
See All...). Jesus Christ only, what a message! - Their future coming
- The prophetic strength of Moses and Elijah is mainly directed at Elijah.
- We are told several times in scripture that Elijah has to come again.
- By a close look at the scriptures you will realize that John the Baptist could have been Elijah if the Jews would have accepted him (Matthew 11:12-14 [12] And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
[13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
[14] And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
See All...), but when they did not the Lord told them that Elijah must come again (Matthew 17:11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
See All...). - It is very important to realize that the Lord had everything in place to establish His kingdom with the Jewish people on earth, but when they rejected Him their kingdom was postponed.
- This postponement means that Elijah still must come again for he is to come before the great and dreadful day of the Lord (Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
See All...). - Characteristics of the witnesses (See the table at the end of this outline.)
- Note: It is also interesting as to why the body of Moses was such a hot topic with the Devil (Jude 1:9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
See All...) - Their departure
- They began to depart from the Lord Jesus (Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
See All...). - Peter spoke up (Matthew 17:4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
See All...; Mark 9:5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
See All...; Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
See All...). - Perhaps, because he saw Moses and Elijah departing (Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
See All...) - He stated that it was good for the disciples to be there (Matthew 17:4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
See All...; Mark 9:5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
See All...; Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
See All...). - He offered to make three tabernacles for the Lord, Moses and Elijah (Matthew 17:4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
See All...; Mark 9:5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
See All...; Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
See All...). - He spoke foolishly out of fear (Mark 9:6For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
See All...; Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
See All...). - The voice from heaven
- Peter was interrupted (Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
See All...; Luke 9:34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
See All...). - A bright cloud overshadowed the disciples (Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
See All...; Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
See All...; Luke 9:34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
See All...). - The disciples feared as they entered into the cloud (Luke 9:34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
See All...). - A voice came out of the cloud (Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
See All...; Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
See All...; Luke 9:35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
See All...). - The voice was God the Father speaking from heaven (2 Peter 1:17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
See All...). - The Father gave testimony of
- His love for the Son (Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
See All...; Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
See All...; Luke 9:35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
See All...). - His pleasure in the Son (Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
See All...). - His authority bestowed upon the Son (Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
See All...; Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
See All...; Luke 9:35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
See All...). - The fear of the disciples (Matthew 17:6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
See All...) - They were already afraid (Luke 9:34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
See All...). - They heard the voice and “were sore afraid” (Matthew 17:6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
See All...). - The Lord “came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid” (Matthew 17:7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
See All...). - Jesus only (Matthew 17:8And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
See All...; Mark 9:8And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
See All...; Luke 9:36And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
See All...) - THE DECENSION
- The Order of Departure
- Moses and Elijah left first (Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
See All..., 36). - The Lord and the disciples went down second.
- The Charge of Silence
- The Lord instructed the disciples to tell no man (Matthew 17:9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
See All...; Mark 9:9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
See All...). - They could tell when the Lord rose from the dead (Matthew 17:9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
See All...; Mark 9:9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
See All...). - The disciples kept it close, but questioned the resurrection (Mark 9:10And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
See All...; Luke 9:36And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
See All...). - The Coming of Elijah
- The disciples asked about the coming of Elijah (Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
See All...; Mark 9:11And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
See All...). - The Lord explains Elijah’s ministry (Matthew 17:11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
See All...; Mark 9:12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
See All...). - The Lord explains the correlation between John and Elijah (Matthew 17:12-13 [12] But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
[13] Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
See All...; Mark 9:13But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
See All...). - The Victorious Coming
- When the Lord descended a great multitude beheld Him (Mark 9:14-15 [14] And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
[15] And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
See All...; Luke 9:37And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
See All...). - When He arrived at the bottom a young man was losing a battle with a devil (Matthew 17:14-15 [14] And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
[15] Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
See All...; Mark 9:17-18 [17] And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; [18] And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
See All...; Luke 9:39And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
See All...). - The disciples of the Lord could not overcome that devil (Matthew 17:16-17 [16] And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
[17] Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
See All...; Mark 9:18And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
See All...; Luke 9:40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
See All...). - Note: This will be true of the Jewish people at the coming of the Lord.
- The Devil will “wear out the saints of the most High” (Daniel 7:25And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
See All...). - The beast will make war with the saints and overcome them (Revelation 13:7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
See All...). - The saints of God will shed much blood while the Lord is on the mount (Revelation 17:6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
See All...; Revelation 18:24And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
See All...). - The Lord Jesus rebuked the devil and the devil departed (Matthew 17:18And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
See All...; Mark 9:25-26 [25] When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. [26] And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
See All...; Luke 9:42-43 [42] And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. [43] And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
See All...; see Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
See All...-Revelation 20:3And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
See All...).
| Characteristic | Moses | Elijah |
|---|---|---|
| 1260 days or 42 months of 30 days or 3 ½ years (Revelation 11:3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
See All...) | James 5:17Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
See All... | |
| Power to devour their enemies by fire (Revelation 11:5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
See All...) | Numbers 16:31-35 [31] And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
[32] And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
[33] They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
[34] And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
[35] And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
See All... | 2 Kings 1:9-13 [9] Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
[10] And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
[11] Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
[12] And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
[13] And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.
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| Power to shut Heaven that it rain not (Revelation 11:6These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
See All...) | 1 Kings 17:1And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
See All...; James 5:17Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. See All... | |
| Power to turn water into blood (Revelation 11:6These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
See All...) | Exodus 7:19-20 [19] And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.
[20] And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
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| Power to smite the earth with all plagues (Revelation 11:6These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
See All...) | Exodus 9:13-15 [13] And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
[14] For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
[15] For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
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| Both are called prophets (Revelation 11:10And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
See All...) | Deuteronomy 34:10And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
See All... | 1 Kings 18:22Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
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Proverbs 23:33
Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.