<p>The New Testament tells us of the Transfiguration of the Lord, in which Jesus is transfigured and becomes &ldquo;radiant&rdquo; upon a mountain.&nbsp; The Gospels of Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36 describe it with details, while 2 Peter 1:16-18 refers to it. &nbsp;</p> <p>In these accounts, Jesus and three of is apostles go to a mountain.&nbsp; While on that mountain, Jesus begins to shine with bright rays of light.&nbsp; All of a sudden, the prophets Moses and Elijah appear next to Jesus and he speaks with them.&nbsp; God the Father speaks from a Cloud and calls &ldquo;Son&rdquo;. &nbsp;</p> <p>The Transfiguration is one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels.&nbsp; This miracle is unique as it happens to Jesus Himself.&nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas considered this the &ldquo;greatest miracle&rdquo; since it complemented baptism, and showed perfection in heaven.&nbsp; The Transfiguration is one of the five major milestones in the life of Jesus; Baptism, Transfiguration, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension.&nbsp; In Christian teachings, the Transfiguration is a pivotal moment, where human nature of Jesus meets God, the meeting place of temporal and the eternal, with Jesus himself being the bridge, acting as the connecting point. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>In the Gospels we learn that Jesus takes Peter, James, and John with him and goes up the mountain.&nbsp; Once on the mountain, Matthew 17:2 states that Jesus &ldquo;was transfigured before them; His face shining as the sun, and His garments became white as the light&rdquo;.&nbsp; At that point the prophets Elijah and Moses appear and Jesus begins to talk to them.&nbsp; Luke is specific in describing Jesus in a state of glory.&nbsp; Luke 9:32 referring to the Transfiguration, &ldquo;They saw His glory&rdquo;. &nbsp;</p> <p>Just as Elijah and Moses begin to depart from the scene, Peter begins to ask Jesus if the disciples should make three tents for him and the two prophets.&nbsp; Before Peter could finish, a bright cloud appears, and a voice from the cloud says, &ldquo;This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him&rdquo;.&nbsp; The disciples then fall to the ground in fear, but Jesus approaches and touches them, telling them not to be afraind.&nbsp; When the disciples look up they no longer see Elijah or Moses.&nbsp;</p> <p>When Jesus and the apostles are going back down the mountain, Jesus tells them not to tell anyone &ldquo;the things they had seen&rdquo; until the &ldquo;Son of Man&rdquo; has risen from the dead.&nbsp; At that time, they questioned what &ldquo;risen from the dead&rdquo; meant. &nbsp;</p>