“And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.” In the telling of the gospel, as amazing as the story is, neither we nor the disciples should be surprised. The entire arc of Matthew’s gospel points to this moment. Consider that the transfiguration story recalls the baptism of Jesus when the voice from heaven called out: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”  We hear those exact words again today: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Continue reading →