What a privilege it was for Peter, James and John to see the kingdom of God come with power on that high mountain. Peter wanted to build three tabernacles, one for the Lord, one for Moses and one for Elias (Elijah). But God said, “This is My beloved Son: hear Him.” No man was to be put on the same level as the Lord Jesus Christ. That is why, when they looked round about, they saw no man anymore, save Jesus only with themselves.
While they were on the mountain, the other disciples could not cast out a demon. Evil spirits hate people and try to destroy them if they can, but this demon was powerless to disobey the Lord. The disciples had no power in this case because they had not been praying and fasting. If we do not pray and deny ourselves, we too will be as weak as the disciples.
Don’t you think that after the Lord told His followers that He would be killed, they would be filled with sorrow? Instead, they were disputing who among themselves should be the greatest in the kingdom of God. The lesson of the little child taught them to be very humble, instead of very great.
There are many things that will keep people from going to heaven. They may like to do things (the hands) that are evil, see things (the eyes) that are evil or go to places (the feet) that are evil. It would be better to lose an eye than to be cast into hell fire.
1. On the mount of transfiguration, for whom did Peter want to make three tabernacles? __________ Mark 9:___
2. After a voice came out of the cloud and Peter, James and John looked around, did they see any other man besides Jesus? __________ Mark 9:___
3. Why did the demon cast the child into the fire and into the waters? __________ Mark 9:___
4. Just after Jesus told His disciples that He would be killed, what did they dispute among themselves about? __________ Mark 9:___
5. If your eye causes you to sin, then it is better to lose an eye so that you can enter __________. Mark 9:___