Transfiguration

The word "metamorphosis" in Greek indicates a being that appears in a shape other than his own. The event of Jesus` transfiguration is reported by the Gospels. It happens on mount Tabor, a place where other divine manifestations had taken place before (e.g., Ex.19; 1Kings19) After His resurrection Jesus` body appears as pure light (Daniel 12,3; 1Corinthians 15, 40) and He is wearing a white tunic (Ap. 3:4-5). In this context the story of transfiguration can be considered as an anticipation of the Rising from the dead (2Peter 1:16-18).