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Jesus spoke with Elijah and Moses about his upcoming death and resurrection, which would fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament. This event is known as the Transfiguration and was a significant moment of confirmation for Jesus' disciples.
1 Kings 19:5-7 says that Elijah was ministered by an angel and in the wilderness forty days. Exodus 34:28 says that Moses also fasted for 40 days while he wrote the words of the Ten Commandments on tablets. Mark's Gospel then draws a very strong parallel between those events and the forty days that Jesus spent in the wilderness, as we can see from the framework parallel structure of Mark:
A . John explains the coming of Jesus (Mark 1:1-8)
B .The baptism of Jesus (1:9)
C . The voice of God from heaven, "Thou art my beloved son" (1:11)
D . The forty days in the wilderness as an allusion to Elijah and Moses (1:13)
E . The people were astonished at what Jesus taught (1:22)
F . Jesus casts out an unclean spirit (1:23-26)
G . Pharisees took counsel with the Herodians how they might destroy Jesus (3:6)
H . Demons, whenever they see Jesus, fall down and say that he is the Son of God.
-- Jesus commands that they tell no one of this (3:11-12)
I .. Jesus calls the 12 disciples (3:13-19)
J .. Jesus rejects his own family: he has a new family, his followers (3:31-35)
K . Jesus rebukes the wind (4:36-41)
L . The demoniac, wearing no clothes (5:15), cries out that Jesus not torment him and Jesus sends out the demons (5:1-20)
M . Jesus comes into his own country (6:1)
-- Where he was brought up
N . The people misunderstand Jesus and he can do no mighty work (6:2-6)
O . Jesus sends out the disciples and curses those who will not receive them (6:7-11)
-- in sending the disciples with authority and expecting all to receive them, Jesus is asserting his own authority
P . Herod thinks that Jesus is John the Baptist risen from the dead (6:14)
Q . Herodias and her daughter conspire to kill John the Baptist (6:16-29)
R . Feeding the thousands, and related miracles and discourses (6:33-8:21)
S . Who do people say that I am? Some say Elijah, others say one of the prophets (8:27-28)
T . Peter affirms faith in Jesus as the Christ (8:29)
U . Whosoever shall be ashamed of me: of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed (8:38)
V . The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and scribes (8:31a)
W . Be killed and after three days rise again (8:31b)
X . Prophecy of second coming (9:1)- Jesus tells the disciples that some of them would not taste death until they saw the kingdom of God coming with power.
B' .The Transfiguration of Jesus (9:2-3)
C' .The voice of God from heaven, "This is my beloved son" (9:7)
D' . Jesus talks to Elijah and Moses then to the disciples about Elijah (9:4-13)
E' .A great multitude was amazed at Jesus (9:15)
F' .Jesus cast out a dumb spirit (9:17-27)
G' .They shall kill the Son of man and he shall rise on the third day (9:31)
H' .Jesus clarifies his divine status, saying that he is not God: "Why call me good? There is none good but God" (10:18)
I' . Peter says the disciples have left all and followed Jesus (10:28)
J' . Those who have left their family for Jesus have a new family: all Jesus' followers (10:29-30)
K'. Jesus rebukes the 'sons of thunder', James and John (10:35-45 - cf 3:17)
L' .Blind Bartimaeus cries out for mercy and casts off his clothes, then Jesus heals him (10:46-52)
M' .Jesus comes into Jerusalem (11:1-10)
-- Where he will die
N' .Jesus misunderstands the fig tree that can provide no fruit (11:13-14)
O' .Jesus casts out them that sold and bought in the Temple and curses them for making the Temple a den of thieves (11:15-17)
-- Jesus is asserting his authority
P' .Jesus asks whether the baptism of John is from heaven or of men, and the priests, scribes and elders can not answer (11:30-33)
Q' .Parable of husbandmen who conspire to kill the vineyard owner's son (12:1-9)
X' .Prophecy of second coming (chapter 13)
-- on clouds of glory, within the lifetimes of some of those to whom he was speaking
R' .The Last Supper (14:17-25)
S' .Art thou the Christ, Son of God (14:61)
T' .Peter denies Jesus three times (14:66-72a)
U' .And when he thought thereon, Peter wept (14:72b)
V' .The chief priests, elders and scribes delivered Jesus to Pontius Pilate (15:1)
-- Delivering Jesus is a similar concept to rejecting him.
-- Both parts of the pair involve chief priests, elders and scribes
W' .Jesus dies and on the third day rises again (15:37, 16:6)
A' .The young man explains the departure of Jesus(16:6-8)
Immediately after his baptism, Jesus went into the wilderness for forty days, ministered by angels (Event D - Mark 1:13) just as Elijah was ministered by an angel and in the wilderness forty days (1 Kings 19:5-7). There is no actual suggestion in Mark that Jesus fasted for this time, but those familiar with the story of Elijah are likely to have assumed he did do so. Jesus was playing the part of Elijah.
This brings into play another allusion, to Moses when (Exodus 34:28) he fasted for 40 days while he wrote the words of the Ten Commandments on tablets. Jesus was also playing the part of Moses. Finally, this event is linked through the parallel structure of Mark's Gospel to the Transfiguration, in which the disciples saw Jesus talking to Elijah and Moses, ensuring by context and association that the reader really understood that the forty days in the wilderness was, as we would now say, prefigured by the experiences of Moses and Elijah.
When Jesus asked who did others say he was (event S), he was told they said he was Elijah or one of the prophets. Event S' goes further, telling us Jesus' real identity when the High Priest refers to Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God.
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Who did Elijah go up against on Mount Carmel?
Elijah went up against the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. He challenged them to a test to see which deity, Baal or the Lord, would send fire down to consume a sacrifice. Through his faith in the Lord, Elijah demonstrated the power of God as fire consumed his offering.
Did God talk to the disciples?
In Christian belief, God communicated with the disciples through his son Jesus Christ. Jesus taught the disciples during his ministry on Earth and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit after his resurrection. The disciples then spread the teachings of Jesus to others.
Which verse talks about jesus walking on water and density?
The verse you are referring to is Matthew 14:22-33, where Jesus walks on water. This verse does not directly mention density, but it demonstrates Jesus' power over the natural elements, which could be related to the concept of density as it pertains to physics.
How many times does Jesus talk about listening?
Jesus talks about listening in the Bible in various contexts, emphasizing the importance of hearing his teachings and following them. While the exact number of times he mentions listening can vary depending on the translation and interpretation, it is a recurring theme throughout his teachings.
What was the theme of Matthew's Gospel?
The theme of Matthew's Gospel is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and the establishment of the Kingdom of God.
Did the prophet Eli talk to Jesus?
No actually Eli was a priest in the temple when Samuel was given as a baby boy in the temple by his mother.
Does Jesus talk with Eli?
If you mean Elijah, yes -witnessed by several apostles, in the air with Moses at the same time.
Where did the transfiguration occur?
Another answer from our community:In the transfiguration, Jesus was fulfilling His promise to His disciples that: "...There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom." (Matt.16:28)It was the "vision" that Peter, James and John saw "six days later" in chapter 17.They witnessed a vision of Jesus in His "glorified state" as He appears now... and how He will appear when He returns to earth with His Kingdom. They saw Him standing in the prophetic vision of the Kingdom of God with Moses and Elijah... whom they couldn't have otherwise known, except that it had to have been revealed to them in the vision."And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, TELL THE VISION TO NO MAN, until the Son of Man be risen again from the dead." (Matt.17:9)Jesus gave them a little taste of the Kingdom of God.
Why did people think that Jesus was Elijah?
Some assumed that Jesus calling 'Eli' meant Elijah, but did not understand that it was Aramaic for ' My God'. Mark 15:34, 35 - And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, "Look, He is calling for Elijah!"The words not only sound alike, but are also similar in meaning; Elijah means "my God is Jehovah." [Quote from NKJV]
Who saw jesus ascend?
AnswerThe transfiguration of Jesus is described as being witnessed by Peter, James and John up on a high mountain, where his appearance changed and they saw him talking to Moses and Elijah. Somehow, the disciples knew without question that the strangers talking to Jesus were Moses and Elijah.Israe.l Finkelstein tells us that the majority of scholars believe that the historical events ascribed to Moses never occurred, and it is therefore most unlikely that Moses ever existed. Similarly, it is quite improbable that Elijah ever existed. If the scholars are right, the transfiguration did not really occur and no one witnessed the transfiguration.
What is the story of Jesus on the mountain?
This is the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus. He took Peter, James and John up into a high mountain, where his appearance changed, and they saw him talking to two strangers. Somehow, the disciples knew without question that the strangers talking to Jesus were Moses and Elijah. When the disciples looked up again, Moses and Elijah were gone.Read literally, the sole reason for this journey was to let the three disciples see Jesus talking to Moses and Elijah, yet they learnt nothing from the experience and were even instructed to tell no one. In spite of this life-changing event, and the absolute proof the presence of Moses and Elijah would provide that Jesus was the Messiah, Peter went on to deny Jesus. It must be that the disciples were less sure of who the strangers were than is suggested in the gospel.We can understand more about the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain by looking at it within the framework, parallel structure of Mark's Gospel, since this is where the story was first told. Mark wanted to associate Jesus with Elijah and Moses. It was not enough to have Jesus talk to Elijah and Moses, impressive as this would be, but to associate him as closely as possible with two of the most revered men in the Hebrew scriptures. He achieved this by linking the Baptism of Jesus and his forty days in the wilderness with the Transfiguration and the appearance of Elijah and Moses on the mountain. As shown in the following table, the parallel structure allows the gospel to link Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness, in the pair groups BCD, and the Transfiguration, in the pair groups B'C'D':A . John explains the coming of Jesus(Mark 1:1-8)B .The baptism of Jesus (1:9)C . The voice of God from heaven, "Thou art my beloved son" (1:11)D . The forty days in the wilderness as an allusion to Elijah and Moses (1:13)E . The people were astonished at what Jesus taught (1:22)F . Jesus casts out an unclean spirit (1:23-26)G . Pharisees took counsel with the Herodians how they might destroy Jesus (3:6)H . Demons, whenever they see Jesus, fall down and say that he is the Son of God.-- Jesus commands that they tell no one of this (3:11-12)I .. Jesus calls the 12 disciples (3:13-19)J .. Jesus rejects his own family: he has a new family, his followers (3:31-35)K . Jesus rebukes the wind (4:36-41)L . The demoniac, wearing no clothes (5:15), cries out that Jesus not torment him and Jesus sends out the demons (5:1-20)M . Jesus comes into his own country (6:1)-- Where he was brought upN . The people misunderstand Jesus and he can do no mighty work (6:2-6)O . Jesus sends out the disciples and curses those who will not receive them (6:7-11)-- in sending the disciples with authority and expecting all to receive them, Jesus is asserting his own authorityP . Herod thinks that Jesus is John the Baptist risen from the dead (6:14)Q . Herodias and her daughter conspire to kill John the Baptist (6:16-29)R . Feeding the thousands, and related miracles and discourses (6:33-8:21)S . Who do people say that I am (8:27)T . Peter affirms faith in Jesus as the Christ (8:29)U . Whosoever shall be ashamed of me: of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed (8:38)V . The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and scribes (8:31a)W . Be killed and after three days rise again (8:31b)X . Prophecy of second coming (9:1)- Jesus tells the disciples that some of them would not taste death until they saw the kingdom of God coming with power.B' .The Transfiguration of Jesus (9:2-3)C' .The voice of God from heaven, "This is my beloved son" (9:7)D' . Jesus talks to Elijah and Moses then to the disciples about Elijah (9:4-13)E' .A great multitude was amazed at Jesus (9:15)F' .Jesus cast out a dumb spirit (9:17-27)G' .They shall kill the Son of man and he shall rise on the third day (9:31)H' .Jesus clarifies his divine status, saying that he is not God: "Why call me good? There is none good but God" (10:18)I' . Peter says the disciples have left all and followed Jesus (10:28)J' . Those who have left their family for Jesus have a new family: all Jesus' followers (10:29-30)K'. Jesus rebukes the 'sons of thunder', James and John (10:35-45 - cf 3:17)L' .Blind Bartimaeus cries out for mercy and casts off his clothes, then Jesus heals him (10:46-52)M' .Jesus comes into Jerusalem (11:1-10)-- Where he will dieN' .Jesus misunderstands the fig tree that can provide no fruit (11:13-14)O' .Jesus casts out them that sold and bought in the Temple and curses them for making the Temple a den of thieves (11:15-17)-- Jesus is asserting his authorityP' .Jesus asks whether the baptism of John is from heaven or of men, and the priests, scribes and elders can not answer (11:30-33)Q' .Parable of husbandmen who conspire to kill the vineyard owner's son (12:1-9)X' .Prophecy of second coming (chapter 13)-- on clouds of glory, within the lifetimes of some of those to whom he was speakingR' .The Last Supper (14:17-25)S' .Art thou the Christ, Son of God (14:61)T' .Peter denies Jesus three times (14:66-72a)U' .And when he thought thereon, Peter wept (14:72b)V' .The chief priests, elders and scribes delivered Jesus to Pontius Pilate (15:1)-- Delivering Jesus is a similar concept to rejecting him.-- Both parts of the pair involve chief priests, elders and scribesW' .Jesus dies and on the third day rises again (15:37, 16:6)A' .The young man explains the departure of Jesus(16:6-8)Event B is a transformational event in the life of Jesus and Jesus is again transformed in event B'. Events C and C' both have God call Jesus his beloved son, in whom he is well pleased. Event D (Mark 1:13) then tells of Jesus going into the wilderness for forty days, ministered by angels just as Elijah was ministered by an angel and in the wilderness forty days (1 Kings 19:5-7). There is no actual suggestion in Mark that Jesus fasted for this time, but those familiar with the story of Elijah are likely to have assumed he did do so. This brings into play another allusion, to Moses when (Exodus 34:28) he fasted for 40 days while he wrote the words of the Ten Commandments on tablets. Matthew and Luke follow the allusion to Elijah in a subtly different way, taking the angels out of the gospel story and actually have Jesus fast for forty days, just as Elijah did after the angel ministered to him.Mark's Gospel was not originally intended to be read in short passages, but in its entirety so that the parallel structure links and subconsciously reinforces the two sets of events in the mind of the reader. For this to be effective, Mark needed events that matched each other in precisely the correct chronological order, but not every event described really happened in the life of Jesus.
What has the author Ben Moses written?
Ben Moses has written: 'Talk to Your Body'
How tall was Moses?
Moses is tall enough to talk to god but short enough not to intimidate him.
Why do muhammads name have pbuh after?
Answer: It stands for "peace be upon him". That is something we should say whenever we mention him, or other Prophets. So a Muslim will talk about Moses or Jesus, and also add "peace be upon him".
Does the Qur'an talk about the 12 disciples?
The Qur'an mention some disciples of Jesus, but not specifically says it is 12. But The Qur'an says clearly there are 12 tribes/nations whom led by the Prophet Moses.
What mount did god talk to Moses on?
Mount Sinai
Why did Jesus compare himself to Elijah and Moses?
Another answer from our community:Well first, Jesus has come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, and there you find him teaching a crowd that includes his apostles. He makes this startling announcement to them: "Truly I say to you that there are some of those standing here that will not taste death at all until first they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom."What could Jesus mean?' the disciples must wonder.Well about one week later, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John along with him, and they climb a lofty mountain. Possibly it is at night, since the disciples are sleepy. While Jesus is praying, he is transfigured before them. His face begins to shine as the sun, and his garments become brilliant as light. Then, two fiquires, identified as "Moses and Elijah," appear and start talking to Jesus about his 'departure that is to occur at Jerusalem.' The departure evidently refers to Jesus' death and subsequent resurrection. So, this conversation proves that his humiliating death is not something to be avoided, as Peter had desired.Fully awake now, the disciples watch and listen with amazement. Although this is a vision, it appears so real that Peter begins to participate in the scene, saying:"Lord, it is fine for us to be here. If you wish, I will erect three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."While Peter is speaking, a bright cloud covers them, and a voice from the cloud says: "This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved; listen to him." So at hearing the voice, the disciples fall on their faces. But Jesus says: "Get up and have no fear." When they do, they see no one except Jesus.So later on their way down the mountain the next day, Jesus commands: "Tell the vision to no one until the Son of man is raised up from the dead." You see, Elijah's apearance in the vision raises a question in the disciples minds. "Why," they ask, "do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? Well because "Elijah has already come," says Jesus, "and they did not recognize him." Jesus however, is speaking about John the Baptizer, who fulfilled a role similar to Elijah's. John prepared the way for Christ, as Elijah had done for Elisha. So how strengthening this vision proves to be, both to Jesus and to the disciples! The vision is, as it were, a preview of Christ's Kingdom glory. The disciples saw, in effect, "the Son of man coming in his kingdom," just as Jesus had promised a week earlier.After Jess death, Peter wrote about their having 'become eyewitnesses of Christ's magnificence while they were with him in the holy mountain.'You see, the Pharisees had demanded from Jesus a sign to prove that he was the one promised in the Scriptures to be God's chosen King. They were given no such sign. On the other hand, Jesus' intimate disciples are permitted to see Jesus' transfiguration as confirmation of the Kingdom prophecies. So, Peter later wrote: "Consequently we have the prophetic word made more sure." Matthew 16:13, 28-17:13; Mark 9:1-13; Luke 9:27-37; 2 Peter 1:16-19.
