(Gk. exodos) Strong’s #1841 Luke 9:31, “who appeared in glory and spoke of His DECEASE which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.” (NKJV)

The Greek word means ‘departure’ – literally ‘exodus,’ meaning ‘the way out.’ Exodus is a beautiful euphemism for death.

Elijah and Moses, having already made their exodus from earth to heaven, were anticipating Jesus’ exodus via His death and resurrection. Peter used this term in speaking of his own departure (2 Peter 1:15, “Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that [EVEN] AFTER MY DEPARTURE (DECEASE) you may be able at all times to call these things to mind.” (AMPC), and the very mention of ‘exodus’ seems to have brought to Peter’s mind the Transfiguration described in this passage (2 Peter 1:15-18, “Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that [even] after my departure (decease) you may be able at all times to call these things to mind. For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our LORD JESUS CHRIST (THE MESSIAH), but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty (grandeur, authority of sovereign power). FOR WHEN HE WAS INVESTED WITH HONOR AND GLORY FROM GOD THE FATHER AND A VOICE WAS BORNE TO HIM BY THE [SPLENDID] MAJESTIC GLORY [IN THE BRIGHT CLOUD THAT OVERSHADOWED HIM, SAYING], This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased and delight,We [actually] heard this voice BORNE OUT OF HEAVEN, FOR WE WERE TOGETHER WITH HIM ON THE HOLY MOUNTAIN.” AMPC).

Jesus had an exodus to accomplish. He was about to make a great transition – from His existence in the flesh on earth to an existence in heaven.

“Decease” is literally ‘exodus.’ This important allusion to the central Old Testament event of salvation is unique to Luke’s account of the Transfiguration. The comparison is made between Jesus’ death and the journey to salvation that the nation of Israel experienced under Moses. Jesus’ journey would take Him to the side of God, from which He will return to exercise authority (Acts 2:30-36, “Being however a prophet, and knowing that God had sealed to him with an oath that He would set one of his descendants on his throne,He, foreseeing this, spoke [by foreknowledge] of the resurrection of the Christ (the Messiah) that He was not deserted [in death] and left in Hades (the state of departed spirits), nor did His body know decay or see destruction.THIS JESUS GOD RAISED UP, AND OF THAT ALL WE [HIS DISCIPLES] ARE WITNESSES.BEING THEREFORE LIFTED HIGH BY AND TO THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, AND HAVING RECEIVED FROM THE FATHER THE PROMISED [BLESSING WHICH IS THE] HOLY SPIRIT, HE HAS MADE THIS OUTPOURING WHICH YOU YOURSELVES BOTH SEE AND HEAR.For David did not ascend into the heavens; yet he himself says, The Lord said to my Lord, SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND AND SHARE MY THRONE UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.Therefore let the whole house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt and acknowledge assuredly that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (the Messiah)—this Jesus Whom you crucified.” (AMPC); Acts 10:42, “And He charged us to preach to the people and to bear solemn testimony that He is the God-appointed and God-ordained Judge of THE LIVING AND THE DEAD.” (AMPC); Acts 17:31, “Because He has fixed a day when He will judge the world righteously (justly) by a Man Whom He has destined and appointed for that task, and He has made this credible and given conviction and assurance and evidence to everyone by RAISING HIM FROM THE DEAD.” AMPC).

MAIN INGREDIENT: Thank God That He Takes Care of Us in Life, in Death, and Even in Eternal Life!

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