Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-07
&eadimq fur the Sabbath.
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
Original.
THE TRANSPORTATION.
Luke, tx: 2S-36.

particular purpose. Each individual passage
of the Bible is designed to teach particular
truth and enforce particular duty. This is
most emphatically true of the parallels and
sayings of our Saviour. Christ had an object
in view in all that he said, and an end to ac-
complish in all that he did. What was the
design Of the TRANSPORTATION Some make
this passage of Scr pture to teach the doctrine
of heavenly recognition. Nothing could we'll
appear more far-fetched and strained. 10
quote this passage of Scripture to prove
the doctrine Of heavenly recognition, betrays
an ignorance of the law Of fitness which is
scarcely pardonable in any we'll read minister
of the gospel. The only persons present at
the TRANSPORTATION, were Peter, John, james,
Moses and Elias. Moses had been dead more
than fourteen hundred years and Elijah, or
Elias, more than nine hundred years before
had been taken up to heaven. Hence,
Moses never saw Elijah OH earth, nor was
either of them ever seen by either Peter, John
or James. Amongst the persons present at
the TRANSPORTATION, there was no chance for
recognition. There might have been some
thing like forming acquaintance, but that was
ALL
The first thing that the passage teaches is
the glory of Christ at his second coming.
The fashion of the Saviour's countenance was
changed and his raiment was white and glis-
tering. When Christ made his appearance
in the world, more than eighteen hundred
years ago, it was in the capacity of a poor,
helpless babe, watched over by humble par
ents. During period of about thirty-three
years, he lived in a very humble way, and
vas despised and rejected Of men. Like a
malefactor, he was put to death in the most
cruel way. His second appearance in the
world will be far different. The fashion of
his countenance will be changed The Lamb
slain will be the Lion of the tribe of Judah.
The world will be like poor Peter, at the
TRANSPORTATION. Astonishment will seize upon
it. The righteous will see Saviour far more
glorious than they had ever thought of, and
the wicked will behold Judge whose right
hand will bid defiance to resistance.
Another thing that is taught by the trans
fguration, is the resurrection of the dead.
Moses and Elias had passed from earthly
scenes for hundreds of years; but they once
more make their appearance to demonstrate
the great doctrine of the Bible, that the dead
shall rise. God takes care Of the sleeping
dead Their bodies may crumble into dust,
and their graves grow over with grass, but
their dust does not lie forgotten by God. TO
the child of God, there are few incidents in
the history Of our Saviour more interesting
and more consoling than that in which is re-
corded the TRANSPORTATION. 1t demonstrates
the glory of Christ and the safety Of his dear
people throughout all eternity. The resur-
rection of the body is proven by the appear
ance of Moses on the mount of TRANSPORTATION.
Another thing which is brought prominent"
ly to view, is the attonemcnt made by Christ
for sin. Peter and John and James did not
know what to say. They were silent; but
Moses and Elijah talked with the Saviour,
and the subject of their conversation was "his
decease which he should accomplish at Jeru-
salem." The cross Of Christ was as dear to
Old Testament saints Us it is to us of the
present day. OF all Adams race, not one
will ever enter heaven who has not been
bought by the blood of Jesus Christ. What
Moses and Elijah said to the Saviour about
his decease, We do not know. No doubt they
said many wonderful things respecting it,
which Peter and John and james did not
understand. The great theme of conversa-
ton with the redeemed and Redeemer, will,
no doubt be that decease which the Redeemer
accomplished at Jerusalem. When the scenes
of this world are closed, there will be seen
glory in the cross which no mind can,
at present, comprehend, and the redeemed
will shout and sing for joy.
In the TRANSPORTATION, Moses and Elijah
are representatives or typical characters.
Moses is type of all those who have fallen
asleep in Jesus, from Abel up to the time of
Christ's coming to Judge the world in right
ec.s..ess. Moses died on the journey from
Egypt, the land of bondage, to Canaan, the
land of promise Elijah did not die-God
took him. When Jesus comes again to this
world, the dead will be raised and the living
changed in the twink'ing of an eye. All who
believe in Jesus are safe-safe for times and
safe for an endless eternity. Poor Peter, not
knowing what to say, proposed to build three
altars one for Moses, one for Elijah, and one
for Jesus. A voice came out of the over
shadowing cloud saying: This is my beloved
Son, hear ye him. This is the voice which
should be ever sounded, and ever sounding
in the ears of the sinner.
Two IN HEAvEN.-"You have two chill
dren," said I. II have FOUR" was the reply,
"two on earth and two in heaven" Thus
spoke the mother. Still, they are only gone
before still remembered, loved and cherished
by the hearth and at the board; their places
not yet filled, even though their successors
draw life from the same faithful breast where
their dying heads were pillowcd. Two in
heaven safely housed from storm aud tenn
pest! No sickness there, nor dropping head,
nor fading eye, nor weary feet: BY the green
pastures, tended by the Good Shepherd, lin
ger the little lambs of the heavenly foid'
Two in heaven earth less attractive; eternity
nearer; invisible cords drawing the maternal
soul upward still, small voices ever whisper
ing, "Come" to the worldweary spirit. Two
in heaven Mother of angels, walk softly
holy eyes watch thy footsteps; cherub forms
bend to listen; keep thy, spirit tree from