ISB ~ Mark 9 v2 - 8
The Transfiguration balances out the shock of Jesusâ first Passion prediction in 8:31-33, strengthening the faith of three apostles (9:2) destined for special leadership positions in the early Church. Beholding the glory of Jesus assures them of his divine Sonship and foreshadows their own glorification at the resurrection (CCC 554-55). Like Jesusâ Baptism, this event reveals the Trinity:the Fatherâs voice is heard (9:7), the Son is transfigured (9:2), and the Spirit is present in the cloud (9:7).
⢠Morally (Origen, Comm. in Matt. 12, 36): Christ led the disciples up the mountain after six days to show that we must rise above our love for created things, which were made by God in six days, to enter on the seventh day into the vision of Christâs glory.