The Darkness Series, Part 1, THE DOOM OF DARKNESS

The last week before Christ’s death on the Cross began with His triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on 'Palm Sunday’. This week is referred to as ‘Holy Week’ and ‘the passion of Christ’ because it is marked by His atoning suffering. But two weeks before this holy week, Christ took His disciples to the northern most border of Israel, to the towns of Caesarea Philippi, then up to Mount Hermon in the ancient territory of Bashan where the forces of darkness dwelt. Taking Peter, James and John up Mount Hermon one night, Jesus was transfigured in the presence of Moses and Elijah - not for their benefit, or the benefit of His disciples, but as a statement to the powers of darkness. His entrance into the enemy’s lair was an open bating of the enemy and his forces of darkness. This is Part 1, THE DOOM OF DARKNESS.