Henry starts the discussion with a reminder that footnotes in a Bible translation can be from any commentator and are not usually derived from the original translators of the Bible.
In verse 13, the “Elijah” Jesus mentions is referring to John the Baptist.
In carrying over the discussion from Mark 9:1-8, Henry continues to focus on the significance in Friends’ theology that Friends have always focused on the inner work of Christ in the Christian and the essentiality of a complete and comprehensive inner change Greek, “metanoia” ) when one begins to walk with Jesus as Lord. An inward change must also be accompanied by an outward change in the believer’s actions, words and deeds. Thus, because the work must be from the inside out, just receiving an outward act, or changing only the outward is not enough. The expectation of God is that we bring every aspect of our lives . . . inner and outer into unity with Him. Thus, the charge of Jesus in Matthew 15:8, “This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me” showed how Jesus continually pointed us to the requirement of the constant, moment by moment inner work of Christ in our hearts.
Notes by the host
Metamorphōsis – Latin: transfiguratio: transfiguration - a change of form, of shape
Metamorphoō v. – be changed, be transformed
Skēnē - tent, hut, dwelling; German: Quelle = Source “Q”- one of the supposed sources used by the authors of the Gospels according to Matthew and Luke
Metanoia – Meta-no-ia – a transformation in one’s mindset (Greek root: -no- = mind set, frame of mind)
Pisteuō v. – trust, put one’s trust in, have confidence in, have trust in; believe, have faith
Pistis – trust, confidence; belief, faith
Egeirō v. – lift up, rise up, wake up, get up; raise up
Anistēmi v. – stand up, restore, erect; raise up, resurrect
The words to the music are from Isaac Penington in 1861. The music was composed and sung by Paulette Meier.
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