Jesus Christ shortly before suffering on the cross, took three of his disciples (Peter, James and John) and went towards the north of Capernaum to Tabor - mountain, which towered like a fortress over the hills of Galilee.Silent apostles apprehended opening certain mystery that takes place in silence.Words belong to the human mystery, like a wave in the ocean depths.
Transfiguration - the feast of visual phenomena of the kingdom of God in all the earth
Arriving at Tabor, the disciples witnessed the divine acts - the Transfiguration of Christ, His glory and majesty.The face of the Savior made like the light, which is spewing lightning, his clothes became so white as snow.Jesus was surrounded by a wonderful glow, as if bathed in sunshine.At that time Jesus appeared to the Prophet Elijah and Moses, who were talking with him.The interpreters of Scripture (exegetes) argue that dialogue was about the upcoming sacrifice on Calvary, the Savior of the approaching sufferings and that all the sins redeemed through his blood, the Son of God.
Three of Christ's disciples were awarded not comparable with anything of great joy - the vision of the phenomenon of light divine.They thought that in this hour of time has stopped.Surprised deeply apostles clung to the ground.After the vision was gone, they were with Jesus came down from Mount Tabor and returned to Capernaum to dawn.The result of three trips for students is the understanding that there should be no fear of them and wonder of the irreparable loss of a teacher.On the contrary, a reminder of the Transfiguration is obliged to serve them in the strengthening of faith.In addition, they must share this feeling with other students.
Thus, the Transfiguration - the feast of visual phenomena of God's kingdom on earth.Christianity has the ability to attract people, not brilliant oratorical eloquence and visual appeal rituals.Transfiguration - celebration, opening the human soul again and again a new world, which is the eternal divine light.It did not give any other religion, and no system of philosophy.
Orthodox holiday, celebrated annually on August 19 - The Transfiguration of Christ, reminds people of the importance of their symbolism.Mount Tabor serves as a silence, a place of solitude, which is easier to say prayers that help connect troubled human consciousness with God.
On the day of the Transfiguration according to ancient tradition, occurred during the Apostles, in the churches sanctified by sprinkling holy water on the ripe fruit before eating them for food.This pronounced respective prayers.Transfiguration - the feast, during which the Church asks God for the gift of sanctification of souls and bodies of those who taste these fruits.Throughout the celebration of Orthodox prayers are offered to the Lord to preserve calm and happy life of the congregation, about the multiplication of the gifts of the earth.On this day, all the clothes of priests in white, which symbolizes the radiance of Tabor.
