Catholic Bible Study Luminous Mysteries: The Transfiguration
Dec 28, 2025
Join Dr. Elizabeth Klein, a Professor at the Augustine Institute, as she delves into the luminous mystery of the Transfiguration. Discover why Pope John Paul II highlighted these mysteries in the Rosary. Explore the significance of light in Matthew 17 and the choice of Peter, James, and John as witnesses. Klein connects the event to the coming passion, contrasting its glory with the demonic struggles below. She emphasizes listening to Christ in prayer and highlights connections between baptism, the Transfiguration, and the passion.
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Light Reveals And Veils
- The Transfiguration is the Luminous Mystery that most explicitly features light as revelation of Christ's divinity.
- The cloud both reveals God's presence and veils full sight, showing a partial disclosure of divine glory.
Law And Prophets Point To Christ
- Moses and Elijah appear to signify the Law and the Prophets pointing to Christ's fulfillment of Scripture.
- Their presence visually shows Jesus as the culmination of salvation history.
Why Three Apostles Were Chosen
- Peter, James, and John form Jesus's inner circle and receive privileged revelation to strengthen them.
- Thomas Aquinas links Peter's role, James's martyrdom, and John's closeness to explain their selection.