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The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration is the event, recorded in the Synoptic Gospels, in which Jesus was transformed in appearance on a high mountain before Peter, James, and John, while Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with him.
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- Transfiguration SundayFeasts & Seasons
Transfiguration Sunday commemorates the event in which Jesus was transfigured in glory on a mountain (the Transfiguration). In the Protestant church calendar, it is commonly observed on the last Sunday of the Epiphany season, the Sunday immediately before Ash Wednesday.
- Healing of the Demon-Possessed BoyBible
The healing of the demon-possessed boy is a miracle in which Jesus, after coming down from the Mount of Transfiguration, cast a demon out of a boy whom his disciples had been unable to heal. The account appears in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
- Matthew 17Bible
Matthew 17 records Jesus' transfiguration on a high mountain, the healing of a demon-possessed boy, the second prediction of his Passion, and his payment of the temple tax (the half shekel) at Capernaum.
- 2 Peter 1Bible
The first chapter of 2 Peter. After the greeting, it urges believers to add virtue, knowledge, and other qualities to their faith. It also grounds the apostle's testimony in what he saw on the mount of the Transfiguration and addresses the authority of prophecy spoken by men moved by the Holy Spirit.
- Luke 9Bible
Luke 9 recounts the sending of the Twelve, the feeding of the five thousand, Peter's confession, and the Transfiguration. Beginning at verse 51, Jesus sets out on his journey toward Jerusalem.
- Mount TaborBible
Mount Tabor is a mountain in the Galilee region of northern Israel, rising northeast of the Jezreel Valley. In the Old Testament it appears as the battleground of Deborah and Barak, and church tradition has long identified it as the Mount of Transfiguration.
- Mark 9:23Bible Verses
Mark 9:23 is the verse in which Jesus, after the father of a demon-possessed boy pleads "if thou canst do any thing," takes up the father's words and answers that all things are possible to him that believeth. It is often cited in discussions of the power of faith and prayer, and there has been debate over whether it is quoted out of context.
- 2 Peter 1:20–21Bible Verses
A passage stating that the prophecy of Scripture did not originate in the will of man but was spoken from God by people carried along by the Holy Spirit. It is frequently cited as a basis for the doctrine of biblical inspiration and in discussions of what "private interpretation" means.
- Mark 9Bible
Mark 9 is the chapter of the Gospel of Mark that recounts Jesus' transfiguration on a high mountain, his healing of a boy possessed by a spirit, his second prediction of his death and resurrection, and the disciples' dispute over who is the greatest, followed by his teaching on servanthood and on causing others to stumble.
- Acts of the ApostlesBible
The Acts of the Apostles is the fifth book of the New Testament. It records how, after the ascension of Jesus Christ and with the coming of the Holy Spirit, the church began in Jerusalem and spread as far as Rome.
- The Sabbath and the Lord's DayControversies
A discussion of whether Christians should observe the seventh-day (Saturday) Sabbath or the first-day (Sunday) Lord's Day, and whether the Lord's Day should be kept in the manner of the Old Testament Sabbath.
- The Church and PoliticsControversies
The question of how the church and individual Christians should engage in politics. Views differ on the meaning of the separation of church and state, the boundary between preaching and political speech, and the proper forms of the church's social engagement.
- The March First Movement and ChristianityHistory
The March First Movement and Christianity examines the role Protestantism played in Korea's March First Movement of 1919. Protestants accounted for 16 of the 33 National Representatives, and churches and Christian schools served as bases from which the independence demonstrations spread across the country.
- Schisms in the Korean Presbyterian ChurchHistory
The schisms in the Korean Presbyterian Church were the divisions of the once-unified Presbyterian Church in Korea during the 1950s into the Kosin, Kijang, Tonghap, and Hapdong bodies. The disputes concerned the handling of Shinto shrine worship, views of Scripture, and membership in the World Council of Churches (WCC). Further divisions into numerous denominations followed.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsHeresies & Cults
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a religious organization founded by Joseph Smith in the United States in 1830 and commonly known as the Mormon Church. It accepts the Book of Mormon as scripture alongside the Bible. In South Korea, the Presbyterian Church of Korea (Tonghap), the Korean Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Hapshin), and other denominations have declared it heretical.
- Epistle to the GalatiansBible
The Epistle to the Galatians is the ninth book of the New Testament, a letter from the apostle Paul to the churches of the region of Galatia. It teaches that a person is justified not by the works of the law but by faith.
- The Twelve DisciplesPeople
The Twelve Disciples were the twelve men whom Jesus Christ kept close to him during his public ministry, teaching them and sending them out to preach. The New Testament also calls them "apostles."
- The FallDoctrine & Theology
The Fall is the Christian doctrine concerning the event in which the first humans, Adam and Eve, disobeyed God's command, so that sin and death entered the human race, and concerning the condition into which humanity came as a result.
- Sermon on the MountBible
The Sermon on the Mount is the collection of Jesus' teachings recorded in Matthew 5–7, delivered on a mountain to His disciples and the multitudes. It contains the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, and the Golden Rule.