Transfiguration of Christ

The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ is an event recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels and referenced to by Simon Peter in one of his epistles. According to Mark, Luke, and Matthew, Jesus took His disciples Peter, James, and John with him and led them up a high mountain, presumably Mount Hermon, and revealed to them His divine nature. His glory frightened them and amazed them, and as He was transfigured the spirits of Moses and Elijah manifested and spoke with Him. While talking, a great cloud enveloped the three men and the apostles heard the voice of God Himself confirming yet again that Jesus is His Son and that they should obey Him. When the great cloud dispersed, all that remained was the Christ alone and restored to his mortal form. Jesus then ordered the witnesses not to tell anyone about the event until after the Son of Man had risen.

During His transfiguration, Jesus was in His natural divine form in the form of God.

“We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.’ We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with Him on the sacred mountain.”  (2 Peter 1:16-18)