2/27/22

This coming Sunday we celebrate Transfiguration Sunday, told in three of the four synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This Sunday we will read from Luke, as we are in the third cycle of the lectionary, year C.

Peter, James, and John go up the mountain with Jesus to pray and this is where the transfiguration takes place, including the appearance of Moses and Elijah.

The word "transfiguration" comes from the Latin roots *trans*- ("across") and *figura* ("form, shape"). It thus signifies a change of form or appearance, and that is exactly what happens. Jesus becomes radiant and glorious with light.

Transfiguration Sunday marks the transition between the season of Epiphany and the season of Lent. At Epiphany, Jesus’ identity as fully God in fully human form is revealed to us. At Transfiguration, Jesus’ transformation into radiant light hints at the great scope of his work, a thought we will take with us as we journey through Lent toward Holy Week and Easter.

For all the lectionary selections for this coming Sunday, visit this site:

https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=116