Luminous Rosary Mystery
The Transfiguration
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness:
without which no man shall see God."
-Hebrews 12:14
When meditating on The Transfiguration of Jesus it may be helpful to look at a picture of this event or listen to some uplifting music. The Transfiguration is the fourth of the new Luminous Mysteries rosary and is a key event in the life of Jesus.
It beautifully complements both the Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries by adding meditations on the Rosary that gave strength to the apostles during Jesus passion and were a foreshadow of Jesus' glory that was soon to come. As you read this retelling of the Transfiguration, keep in mind that the fruit of this mystery is a desire for holiness. Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James and John on Mount Tabor. When the three disciples and Jesus reached the top of the mountain, Jesus' "face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow." Then suddenly Peter, James and John saw Moses and Elias appear. They were talking to Jesus. Peter got very excited and didn't really understand the significance of what was happening as he called out to Jesus saying... "Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias." Jesus did not answer him and a bright cloud came and covered them. A booming voice came from the cloud. It was the voice of God. The words they heard were, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him." This frightened Peter, James and John. Immediately they fell prostrate. Jesus went to them, stooped down, gently touched them then said, "Arise, and fear not." When they arose, they only saw Jesus and the apparition was over. While they were making their descent from the mountain Jesus gave them this command... "Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen from the dead." -Matthew 17:9
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