Comments on: Saturday 2/23/19 I see dead people

By: Sandi

Sandi — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 19:57:22 +0000

I have to admit that I never really gave this reading much thought. I just accepted it as another miracle shown to some of the disciples. The questions raised by Julie and all of the comments have given me much to meditate on. This site is truly a blessing. Not just the writers, whom I greatly appreciate, but also the community. The comments offered provide so many different perspectives from many different walks in life. Thank you, all for your input. God bless.

By: Olive

Olive — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 19:14:47 +0000

Well Julie this is my very favourite Gospel reading. In my humble opinion I believe that Jesus in his humanness was fed up. Read the passages before his walk up the mountain. He probably needed to have a quiet time with his trusted friends to pray and talk. But his Heavenly Father knew he needed back up so asked Moses and Elijah to help him to stay with the programme. Let’s not forget that it was to his disciples that God spoke not Jesus. “This is my beloved Son. LISTEN TO HIM…

By: Mike Ruzza

Mike Ruzza — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 17:24:54 +0000

For me it’s a great example and lesson of FAITH. Some disciples were present to WITNESS it; and of course in time they shared this with the others too. Peter didn’t ‘know’ who Elijah and Moses were; but apparently Jesus or God let them to know it through their minds so they would realize that death was something relative only to life on earth. After all, both Moses and Elijah had been dead and gone to earth for a very long time; but here they were alive in human form and yet speaking with Jesus presumably from Heaven or at least a small part of Heaven merged with Jesus so the apostles could see and hear what was being done. It’s an extremely important lesson for the 3; so that once Jesus is crucified and then rises again, it will make more sense to them as they share it with the others. I can close my eyes and ‘see’ Jesus with the ‘dead’ Elijah and Moses, and then also to ‘hear’ the voice of God at the same time. My theory is that when Jesus rose again; these 3 completely understood that we would LIVE again in Heaven; that death on earth would not keep us from being resurrected with our Father and Jesus in Heaven. I’m also sure this was also certified in their minds when the Holy Spirit came to strengthen them as well. Don’t overthink it; just have FAITH and see if what I wrote doesn’t help make a little sense once you have the faith to start with. God bless us Julie and all of use who have NOT seen and yet BELIEVE!!!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 14:00:16 +0000

Hey Julie,

In my opinion, the Transfiguration, next to the Resurrection, is the most revealing miracle about Jesus. Period.

But, as you have pointed out, I also have many questions concerning this miracle. So over the years I have asked a few priests and sisters what was the purpose of the Transfiguration. (In movie terms, it’s like a “spoiler alert” where Peter, James and John are given the meaning to the end of the movie. Why did Jesus do this?) I received varying answers, but probably the best answer was that it wasn’t about “why”, it’s about “when”.

Something else for you to think about.

Mark

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:55:15 +0000

I think the transfiguration brings the old and new testament together and shows Jesus as the chosen one.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:01:34 +0000

haha.. I thought I was the only one wondering such stuff! Thanks Julie 🙂

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 11:32:41 +0000

I’ve read it so many times that I just thought everybody knew each other…kind of like oh yeah its Moses and Elijah haven’t seen them for awhile. Now you that you break it down it really is a mystery and and possibly a glimpse of heaven. Awesome stuff Julie

By: Chris Curley

Chris Curley — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 10:47:47 +0000

The Transfiguration always fascinates me, too, and I too am always asking questions, particularly, what is it about? I can get why Peter wanted to build, to stay up there on the mountain in the glory of God, and I suppose he could guess that the two men were Elijah and Moses, who were noted for going up the mountain to meet with God. Who wouldn’t want to do that and stay there! And I wonder, too, when Jesus went off to pray on his own, was he transfigured with no one to witness it? And this time he brought witnesses, for a purpose . . . perhaps to encourage them, later, when all seemed lost. But I also think, like Bridged, this is a glimpse of eternity, God’s glory shining on earth.