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| "The Transfiguration of the Lord" -- by James Tissot |
FIRST
READING: Daniel 7:
9 - 10, 13 - 14
9
As I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his
throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as
white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning
fire.
10
A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon
thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads attended
him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.
13
As the visions during the night continued, I saw One like a son of
man coming, on the clouds of heaven; When he reached the Ancient One
and was presented before him,
14
He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of
every language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.
PSALM:
Psalms 97:
1 - 2, 5 - 6, 9
1
The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be
glad!
2
Clouds and thick darkness are round about him; righteousness and
justice are the foundation of his throne.
5
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all
the earth.
6
The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold
his glory.
9
For thou, O LORD, art most high over all the earth; thou art exalted
far above all gods.
SECOND
READING: 2 Peter
1: 16 - 19
16
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to
you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were
eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17
For when he received honor and glory from God the Father and the
voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my
beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,"
18
we heard this voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the
holy mountain.
19
And we have the prophetic word made more sure. You will do well to
pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the
day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
GOSPEL:
Mark 9:
2 - 10
2
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and
led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was
transfigured before them,
3
and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on
earth could bleach them.
4
And there appeared to them Eli'jah with Moses; and they were talking
to Jesus.
5
And Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is well that we are here;
let us make three booths, one for you and one for Moses and one for
Eli'jah."
6
For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid.
7
And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud,
"This is my beloved Son; listen to him."
8
And suddenly looking around they no longer saw any one with them but
Jesus only.
9
And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no
one what they had seen, until the Son of man should have risen from
the dead.
10
So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what the rising
from the dead meant.
