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Student Review: Mount of Transfiguration
Apart from all the other disciples, Peter, James, and John were allowed to see the inner nature
of Jesus the man. As the physical form of His human image diminished, to reveal the fullness of
the divine nature of the son of God, Moses, and Elijah appeared standing with Him. [Matthew
17:1-5] The religious reflex of Peter spoke out and declared a need to build three tabernacles to
capture the moment. Religion always seeks to find a way to contain and control the work of
God. A great cloud of light overshadows the three disciples before they can lessen the impact
of their encounter. When men turn towards religion, God brings more light, illumination, and
revelation. Building walls to facilitate religion often becomes the enemy of relationship with
God, hindering our ability to hear God speak directly into our life. Captured in the light they
hear God speak.

John 4:25- The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which
is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
John 4:26- Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
John 4:27- And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked
with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou
with her?
Lesson Notes:

(John 4:25) – The Samaritan woman was well versed on the subject on Messiah, she affirms her
claim acknowledging her awareness that he will come as the one called “Christ”, the anointed
one.
(John 4:26) – She was, however, unaware that she was engaging the Messiah, as the reveal is
made to her. Living outside of Jerusalem, the woman or other Samaritans would not have of
knowledge of the ministry of Jesus-Messiah in Judea and Galilee. John the Baptist did not
venture into their country to introduce Him. The absence of a witness to inform the Samaritans
about His presence is enough to fully explain why He chose to travel through Sychar.

(John 4:27) – The disciples arrive at the well. Neither party is startled to see the other making it
apparent this was a planned rendezvous. The disciples marvel with curiosity about the
engagement between their Rabbi and the unclean woman; however, they do not voice their
concern. John offers in this annotation, perhaps his unspoken thoughts, as he writes that no
man asked “what He was seeking from her and why He engaged her in conversation”. The
answer to the unspoken query is left for personal contemplation.

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