For adult study: "The Transfiguration - Part 1"
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
He led them up a high mountain
Students may read Paper 158:1.8-10 or all of sections 0-3
One day, Jesus journeyed up a high mountain. He took Peter, James, and John with him. It was important that they were alone on the mountain because of what they were about to experience. The three disciples saw Jesus glorified in heavenly light. “His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.” They also saw two others with Jesus and heard a voice. The mountain on which all of this happened became known as the Mount of Transfiguration.
Discussion Questions
We should remember that several days earlier, Peter had declared that Jesus was the Son of God. How does that relate to what happened on the mountain? Do you have any thoughts about the phenomena of heavenly light?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
Read about divine energy, and learn about "light without heat" as one of the "nonspiritual manifestations of the Deities."
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Re: Light
74:6.5 The bodies of Adam and Eve gave forth a shimmer of light, but they always wore clothing in conformity with the custom of their associates. ...
145:2.2 ... He chose the second text from the Prophets, reading from Isaiah: “Arise and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. ...
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 1—The One Supreme God—p.3
The Supreme Being is brilliant, the Light of lights
That which knowers of the soul do know.
After Him, as He shines, doth everything shine
This whole world is illumined with His light. (Hinduism)
God is the Light of the heaven and of the earth. (Islam)
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