Interesting viewpoint. I often wonder about the Transfiguration. I think the Transfiguration wasn't the giving of the prophecies of Revelations and that they came to John while he was in exile on the island of Patmos. Some could argue the Patmos part of it, but either way, didn't happen during the Transfiguration event because in Revelation 1:1 John say an angel gave it to him.
Though if you want to be technical to the utmost degreee, you could argue the Transfiguration was a sign of the End of Times since God is Alpha and Omega. Beautiful part of the Bible where Jesus opens up heaven showing much of his splendour and trully revealing his deity outright to the foremost apostles.
Mark 9:9-13 9 And Jesus was saying to them,
“Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”
[SUP]2 [/SUP]Six days later, Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John, and *brought them up on a high mountain by themselves.
And He was transfigured before them; [SUP]3 [/SUP]and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. [SUP]4 [/SUP]Elijah appeared to them along with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. [SUP]5 [/SUP]Peter *said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” [SUP]6 [/SUP]For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified. [SUP]7 [/SUP]Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!” [SUP]8 [/SUP]All at once they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone. [SUP]9 [/SUP]As they were coming down from the mountain, He gave them orders not to relate to anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man rose from the dead.[SUP]
10 [/SUP]They seized upon that statement, discussing with one anotherwhat rising from the dead meant. [SUP]
11 [/SUP]They asked Him, saying, “
Why is it that the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” [SUP]
12 [/SUP]And He said to them,
“Elijah does first come and restore all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt? [SUP]
13 [/SUP]
But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written of him.”
[SUP][/SUP]Luke 9
[SUP]:12 [/SUP]Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; for here we are in a desolate place.” [SUP]13 [/SUP]But He said to them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people.” [SUP]14 [/SUP](For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, “Have them sit down to eatin groups of about fifty each.” [SUP]15 [/SUP]They did so, and had them all sit down. [SUP]16 [/SUP]Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the people. [SUP]17 [/SUP]And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full.
[SUP]18 [/SUP]And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?” [SUP]19 [/SUP]They answered and said, “John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again.” [SUP]20 [/SUP]And He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.” [SUP]21 [/SUP]But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone, [SUP]22 [/SUP]saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.”
[SUP]23 [/SUP]And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. [SUP]24 [/SUP]For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. [SUP]25 [/SUP]For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? [SUP]26 [/SUP]For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. [SUP]27 [/SUP]But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
[SUP]28[/SUP]Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
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29 [/SUP]And while He was praying,
the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. [SUP]
30 [/SUP]And behold,
two men were talking with Him; and
they were Moses and Elijah, [SUP]
31 [/SUP]who, appearing in glory,
were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. [SUP]
32 [/SUP]Now Peter and his companions
had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him. [SUP]
33 [/SUP]And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—
not realizing what he was saying. [SUP]
34 [/SUP]While he was saying this,
a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. [SUP]
35 [/SUP]Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son,
My Chosen One; listen to Him!” [SUP]
36 [/SUP]And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone.
And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
[SUP]37 [/SUP]On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. [SUP]
38 [/SUP]And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only
boy, [SUP]
39 [/SUP]and a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams, and it throws him into a convulsion with foaming
at the mouth; and only with difficulty does it leave him, mauling him
as it leaves. [SUP]
40 [/SUP]I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.” [SUP]
41 [/SUP]And Jesus answered and said,
“You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” [SUP]
42 [/SUP]While he was still approaching, the demon slammed him
to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. [SUP]
43 [/SUP]And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.
But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples, [SUP]
44 [/SUP]
“Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” [SUP]
45 [/SUP]But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.
Rev 1: 1
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12 [/SUP]Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands; [SUP]
13 [/SUP]and in the middle of the lampstands
I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest with a golden sash. [SUP]
14 [/SUP]His head and His hair were white like white wool, like snow; and His eyes were like a flame of fire. [SUP]
15 [/SUP]His feet
were like burnished bronze, when it has been made to glow in a furnace, and His voice
was like the sound of many waters. [SUP]
16 [/SUP]In His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword; and
His face was like the sun shining in its strength.
Yeah, I know, its not conclusive, but I believe it. I know everything doesn't fit, but we both know that no ones completely fits. I feel better about mine, but will not be so bold (at least not yet) as to say that my interpretation has to be right. I am speaking here about my whole "understanding" not just that Revelation was given at the Transfiguration.