THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD: A commentary on an icon, by Dom Alex Echeandia OSB
- The Father who says, “This is my most beloved Son. Listen to him.
- The Beloved Son, revealed as Word and as pleasing to the Father.
- The Spirit is the cloud which stands for the Glory and the Presence the hangs over the Son as in the Incarnation when he covered Mary with his shadow as a cloud.
In the lower part of the icon are the three chosen disciples of Jesus, Peter, John and James. They enter into the same Glory of Jesus. The contrast in their posture is clear. Jesus and the two figures from the Old Testament seem to show the peace of eternal life. The disciples, on the other hand, are prostrated on the earth by the sheer glory of the Lord, struck down in a posture of holy awe because no one can see God without being totally dumbstruck by the force of the vision. They are disconcerted by the light and the voice. They are witnesses who have experienced the stunning force of a full theophany.
Peter turns to Jesus and have enough presence of mind to suggest to him, “Let us construct three tents…” a then seems to be overcome by a tremendous joy. John, the youngest of the three, witness to the Word, appears in complete consternation; it looks as though he wishes to escape. He covers his eyes with his cloak as though the light is blinding him more effectively than the sun. James, also on the ground, covers his face with his cloak, unable to look on his Master face to face. These three are witnesses to the glory of Jesus, as they will be of the agony of Jesus, subject to the fears of death.
This event shows us the divinity of Christ who, passing through his death, resurrection and ascension, manifests himself to us as the shining Glory of the Father, having offered himself for us voluntarily (Mark 9: 2-0).
When you were transfigured, Oh Christ God, on Mount Tabor, you revealed your glory to your disciples according to their capacity. Let your eternal light shine on us who are sinners by the intercession of the Mother of God. Oh Giver of Light, glory be to you.
Transfigured on the mountain, your disciples have seen you and have contemplated your glory, oh Christ, you who are God; then when they saw you crucified, they understood that you did what you did because of your love, that your passion was absolutely voluntary, and they could preach to the world that you are the Splendour of the Father.
(Troparion for the Transfiguration)
2012-08-06 03:54:33
Source: http://fatherdavidbirdosb.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-transfiguration-of-our-lord.html
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