The Transfiguration is described in Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, and Luke 9:28-36. The Wedding at Cana in Galilee is described in John 2:1-12.
Giving of the Law | Transfiguration on the Mount | Wedding at Cana in Galilee |
On the 3rd day | After 6 days | After 3 days |
Moses went up the mountain with Joshua. | Jesus went up the mountain with Peter, James, and John. | Jesus went to the wedding with his mother Mary and his disciples. |
The Law was given on Mount Sinai, probably in Arabia, not the Sinai Peninsula. | The Transfiguration probably took place on Mount Tabor in Galilee. | The Wedding took place at Cana in a valley near Mount Tabor. |
Moses said, "Listen to the prophet to come." | God said, "Listen to him." | Mary said, "Listen to him." |
Moses was transfigured. | Jesus was transfigured. | Water was transfigured. |
Hebrews fell on their faces, terrified. | Disciples were very tired, but later fell on their faces, terrified. | The wedding guests had "well drunk." |
The glory of God appeared. | The glory of God appeared. | Jesus manifested his glory. |
Moses came down the mountain with Joshua and the tablets. | Jesus came down the mountain with his disciples. | Jesus went to Capernaum with his mother, brothers, and disciples. |
? | The disciples kept silent. | The servants kept silent. |
? | Jesus said not to speak of it until after the resurrection. | Jesus asked Mary why she involved him since his time had not yet come. |
The primary point of the Transfiguration seems to be to demonstrate to Yeshua's inner circle that he was the prophet Moses had promised in Deuteronomy 18:15, but I don't know why there are so many parallels with the wedding at Cana. There are too many elements in common for this not to be significant. Sinai was a wedding and the Covenant a marriage ketubah. I'm sure there must be a clue there.
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