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DISCERNING HIS DEITY LUKE 9:18-36

THE DEITY OF JESUS DECLARED Luke 9:18-27 Luke’s point of view in his gospel is generally the humanity of

Jesus the Savior—taking care of the needs of all humanity. • He does not, however, overlook the Lord’s deity.

The incident recorded here takes us to another time and place. • Where was Jesus?

Answer: Caesarea Philippi. Matthew 16:13-192

Caesarea Philippi

The headwaters of the Jordan River

Mount Hermon

The Gates of Hades and Temple of Pan

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Gate of Hades

Beth Shean, city where King Saul died

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Theater at Beth Shean

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REVEALING JESUS THE GOD-MANJesus was in northern Galilee near Mt. Hermon.1. Near the Jordan River in Caesarea Philippi, we see the

Lord in PRAYER. v. 18 The fourth of seven occasions when Luke shows us the

Lord praying 2. Luke then turns our attention from the Lord’s prayer to

the Lord’s PERSON. v. 18b-213. Next, Luke mentions the PASSION of the Lord Jesus. v. 224. Then Luke gives us the Lord’s PERSPECTIVE. v. 23-26 5. Finally, we see the PROMISE of the Lord. v. 27

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The demonstration of His DEITY v. 18-36

But which mountain—Mount Tabor . . . or Mount Hermon?

Glory on the Mount, commonly known as the transfiguration.

BUT WHICH MOUNTAIN?Jesus led them up on a high mountain. There have been several suggestions for the location of

the Mount of Transfiguration.• I favor Mount Hermon—but we are not certain.

What we do know is who was there with them: Moses and Elijah.

What a meeting that must have been.• On the Holy Mount, Moses and Elijah spoke with the

resplendent Christ in Glory . . . His deity was revealed.And one day we will see Him in Glory, too!

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