Transfiguration - Jesus 'Exodus' in Jerusalem

[praise_Jesus_1]

In the coming reading of the transfiguration from Luke, Moses and Elias mention Jesus “Exodus” in Jerusalem referring to his death on the cross and exit from this world.

Now when I first hear the word exodus I immediately think of the Israelite exodus from Egypt. Are these related in any way?

Thanks!

 

[medellinhu]

Some may say the passages are related. I see them more as part of the overall history of salvation. The writer of Luke intentionally mentions Moses and Elijah. Moses represents the law and Elijah the prophets. Jesus is more than the law and more than the prophets. He is the Son of God to whom the Christian people should listen. Moses and Elijah are both important in revelation as they lead to the acceptance of Jesus as the Son of God.

 

[Benadam]

The Exodus in the OT is a type of Baptism. The Red Sea divided and the Hebrews experienced a passage through water. But in so doing there was no turning back. Their exodus meant death to their former lives. It also began a preperation of new life. When we are Baptized it is into death. Jesus’ death. Jesus called His coming death a Baptism. A Baptism He recieved which is the Baptism we recieve when we ‘die’ in the water.

 

[Eric_Hyom]

Can the Gospel of the transfiguration hang on the greatest commandments? Moses is said to represent the law and Elijah is said to represent the prophets. Does all the law and the prophets hang on Jesus, the central figure in the transfiguration?

Jesus loves God the Father with all of his heart, soul, mind and strength.
Jesus loves each and every one of us as he loves himself?

Can the forgiveness of sins hang on the greatest commandments ?
When the people of Jeruselam shouted, crucify him; did Jesus forgive them, in order that he should love them as he loved himself? When the soldiers scurged him, and nailed him to the cross, did he forgive them, so that he should keep the second greatest commandment?

It seems that every time Jesus suffered injustice here on Earth, he forgave, in order that he should continue to love the sinners as he loved himself. Jesus obeyed the greatest commandments whilst on Earth? After the ascension of Jesus into heaven, does Jesus still forgive us, in order that he should keep loving each and every one of us as he loves himself.

What kind of a burden do we place on Jesus with our sins? Can Jesus love us more than he loves himself? To forgive others, has to be one of the hardest things in life.

Blessings

Eric