Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:30
And Behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah.This is one of the most remarkable things in Scripture. The men mentioned here had been dead for centuries, but they appeared on this mountain and spoke with Jesus. This speaks volumes on the subject of immortality. The righteous dead have not perished; they are safe.Significantly, these departed saints were very interested in the atoning death of Christ, as the next verse shows; and as Ryle put it, "The saints in glory take a... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:29
And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and dazzling.This was an objective occurrence, not a mere vision, or impression of some kind on the minds of the apostles who saw it. Long, long afterward, John would write, "And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14).And as he was praying ... Jesus here faced a great crisis in his life, issuing in his deliberate choice of the way of... read more