transfiguration

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The miraculous event, on a mountain, when the face of Jesus "shone like the sun" before the apostles; the feast commemorating this event - 6 August (or 19 August in the Orthodox church)
a change that exalts or glorifies
a large change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis
{n} a change of form, a change
The medium is transfigured when he or she assumes the characteristics of the spirit being channeled
The miraculous event, on a mountain, when the face of Jesus "shone like the sun" before the apostles; the feast commemorating this event - 6 August (or 19 August in the Orthodox church)"
the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
A supernatural happening that Jesus' three closest disciples-Peter, James, and John-experienced when, alone with him on an isolated mountaintop, they saw Jesus transformed into a being of light accompanied by Elijah (symbolizing the Hebrew prophetic tradition) and Moses (symbolizing the Torah) (Matt 17: 1-13; Mark 9: 2-13; Luke 9: 28-36) A heavenly voice identified Jesus as his "beloved son," thus revealing Jesus as the culmination of and superior to the Law and prophets
the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
(Gr Metamorphosis) The transfiguration of Christ is a major feast day (August 6) commemorating the appearance of Christ in divine glory along with Moses and the prophet Elias on Mount Tabor (cf Matt V: 1-7)
(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
{i} change of form; church festival (Christianity); change of appearance of Jesus
Christ's appearance in radiant glory to three of His disciples
transfiguration
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