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Unilorin Post-UTME Christian Religious Studies 2024 (Model questions) Question 6

Question 6

Teachings of Jesus about Himself

The primary theological significance of the Transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain is best understood as:

  1. A.A literal change in Jesus' physical appearance to that of a divine being.
  2. B.A prefiguration of Jesus' resurrection and glorification, affirming his divine sonship.
  3. C.A moment where Jesus received new instructions from God.
  4. D.A symbolic representation of Jesus' spiritual ascent to heaven.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (A prefiguration of Jesus' resurrection and glorification, affirming his divine sonship.)

Explanation

At the Transfiguration God's voice declared 'This is my beloved Son', and Jesus' glory gave the disciples a foretaste of his resurrection glory.