COMMENTARY

Old Testament: 2 Kings 2:1-12
This account of Elijah's being taken to heaven on a chariot of fire pulled by horses of fire is an Old Testament type foreshadowing the transfiguration. Elisha, like the three disciples, was there to witness the event. When Jesus was transfigured, Elijah returned to earth to bear witness to Jesus as the Son of God.

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
The glory of God in the face of Jesus cannot be seen by unbelievers who are perishing. Paul proclaims that the gospel sheds light in our hearts that we can see the glory of God in Christ. As the glory of God was seen by the three disciples at the transfiguration, believers can see the glory of God in the face of Jesus because of their faith.

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9
Prior to the transfiguration, Jesus met with t…