Transfiguration of Jesus: A Detailed Commentary on the Multiple Old Testament Layers in the Transfiguration of Christ

Did the transfiguration of Christ happen at night? Of all possible Old Testament people, why were Moses and Elijah there? What were they talking with Jesus about? Was Peter thinking of the Feast of Sukkot when he suggested making tents? How does the OT background of the mountain, cloud, divine speech, etc. illumine this story? Chad Bird provides a detailed commentary on this exceptional narrative in this week’s video.