Abram places trust in God's promise (Ps) of making his name and descendants great on the earth (1). In Jesus' transfigured glory (3) is revealed that life and immortality will rob death of its power (2). Gn 12:1-4a Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 2 Tm 1:8b-10 Mt 17:1-9