The transfiguration of Jesus Christ was a moment to help the apostles and disciples live through the scandal of the cross or the suffering. Throughout history, Jesus’ suffering has been unimaginable or incomprehensible.
The transfiguration of Christ before his apostles Peter, James and John is the response of God to the scandal of the cross of Christ or suffering in Christendom. Often, at Lent, we hear too much about sufferings, sacrifices, or the cross, messages, and talks like these can be very discouraging to hear. The transfiguration shows us the glory that awaits us after sufferings or sacrifices of Lenten penitential practices,