This devotional looks at the transfiguration of Jesus in depth, giving readers a glorious lens through which to view Jesus during Lent and Easter.
Tim Chester says:
“The transfiguration is a light that illuminates the meaning of the cross and resurrection. As we look deeper, we’ll discover that it’s not just Jesus who is transfigured. His promise is that we, too, can be transfigured by the light he brings to our lives.”
As we see Jesus in all his glory, we will be reminded of how marvellous he is and ...how brilliant our future with him will be. We will be moved to worship Jesus with our whole lives, giving thanks for all that he is and all that he has done.
Each of the devotions includes prompts to reflect and pray.
(Review written for 'Our Radiant Redeemer')
Having read "The one true Story by Tim Chester as an advent devotional, I am keen to see another angle from him- I find him inspirational and plain speaking which is so refreshing as it focuses my gaze on the scriptures themselves
(Review written for 'Our Radiant Redeemer')
Our Radiant Redeemer is a wonderful devotion on the transfiguration of Jesus. It was released as a Lenten devotional, but would be excellent any time of the year. Tim Chester does an incredible job at diving into the transfiguration and this book could make an excellent book study with fellow believers. He gives so much insight to the Scripture, breaking down the similarities and differences, noting the parallels, and leaving the reader more in love with God and His holy Word.
The book is broken down into 6 parts:
Week 1 -Radiant Person of Jesus
Week 2 - Radiant Words of Jesus
Week 3 - Radiant Love of Jesus
Week 4 - Radiant Passion of Jesus
Week 5 - Radiant Victory of Jesus
Holy Week and Easter Sunday - Radiant and Transformed
Each day has Scripture, a corresponding devotional, and a meditation in the form of hymns, additional Scripture, and quotes.
I appreciate the thoughtfulness put into this book and the strong focus on Jesus’s finished work. What a great focus for Lent and anytime of the year. The cross and resurrection get a lot of attention, but not the transfiguration and this book fills that void in a beautifully gospel-centered, Scripture-rich, God-glorifying way.
(Review written for 'Our Radiant Redeemer')
I've never made much of the Transfiguration. It seems like a less-than-usual episode in the Gospel accounts. What did it really mean? Why did it matter? How should it affect my understanding of Jesus, God, the resurrection, the future? Turns out you can spend 40 days learning about the Transfiguration & still feel like you don't completely understand it, but you can still feel encouraged by it. Chester takes his time, comparing the variations in the accounts. None are identical, but that isn't a problem. Each detail is important & each account emphasizes a different aspect. I think this is ...a fantastic devotional for outside of the Lenten season. I'm coming away from it wanting to know more, for sure!
