The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-16
THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON
April II. 1sss-Matthew x

April II, 1S9S-Matthew xvii, 10.
1t was a week after Peters confession of the
Messiahs divinity that the Master went up one
night into one of natures oratories some spur of
Mt Hermon He took with Him the three dom
inant spirits of the apostolic college-the Rock
man and the Sons of Thunder Lifted above the
possibility of intrusion the four prayed. Then
Jesus went apart for personal communion with
His Father, and the apostles wrapped themselves
in their outer robes and fell asleep. Possibly,
just before dawn, they awakened with appre-
hension of something preternaturai. They saw
sight of fadeless splendor
The form of a servant, in which Jesus had con-
descended to clothe himself was dissolving. The
fullness of the Godhead unveiled. He shone
not like Moses with reflected light. His radiance
self-derived. His seamless robe became a
web and wool of electrical light; His countenance
like the sun.
The etherealized body of Jesus rises and two
holy ones come from glory to meet Him in the
air. The visitants are the man of Sinai and the
of Carmel. The subject of their CONVERSE
ton is the that which Jesus had had
with His disciples at the base of that very
mountain-EIis cup of suffering His baptism of
blood
Peter in ecstasy breaks in upon the conversation
OF lnmortals The woody slopes, with their wealth
of cedar boughs, suggest the improvisng of hasty
shelters after the manner OF the tabernacle feast
time. He will fain prolong this scene until all
Israel can be summoned 10 that mount to behold
Moses and Elijah paying to the glorified
Messiah That will end all opposition and I'M
belief.
Ineffablv glorious as the scene had been already
it had not yet reached its climax. That cloud
shaped splendor that formerly rested on the golden
wings of the cherubim appears once more in
these latter days. Moses, Elijah, Christ, law
prophecy atonenent, are all wrapped in one But
the supremacy of Christ and His atonement is
avouched by the voice of the Father If the
law-giver and prophet have such exalted glory
majesty ne In
whose train they follow? He hath on His vesture
a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords
MOSAIC FROM COMMENTARIES.
observation-disclosures; This revelation was
made to men who had been chosen, led and sep
arated.-Sandham.
An high mountain: Gods grandest revelations
have been made in mountains.
Raiment white as lights Literally tightening
forth. if from some inward radiance-Cam-
bridge Bible.
Moses and Elias: Heaven could not give two
filter companions.-Hall
Good to be here: Astounding Joy at being brought
into a glory which fulfilled His highest hopes
ElIicott.
Tabernacles Peters request does not seem so
ridiculous when remember that the bliss of the
millennia age was set forth in the feast of taber
nacles when in great joy and reunion Israel dwelt
in booths.-Strain.
bright cloud: Shekinah 1.-The glory of the
Lord" symbol of the divine presence.-WakefeId
Hear Him: This the Father requires the Son
deserves, the Spirit teaches.-Lange.
Disciples afraid: Not only, but the power
of the divine voice subduing the power of soul
and body.-Whedon.
Jesus only: The center of union Of the church
-Lange.
TEN no man: Time reflection, and the guidance
the great mystery.
THE TEACHERS CULVER.
The TRANSPORTATION is the heavenly amen to the
earthly confession of the divinity and Messahship
of Jesus. Peter had hardly uttered his "Credo
before all were shaken by the revelation of the
ignomnous death in store for the Messiah That
ineffable scene on Hermon fixed a faith that was
tottering TO its fall 1t nerved the disciples for
Gethsemane and Calvary. 1t was fitting that
they should the celestial evidences of His God
head and glory the hither side of the cross.
That scene had it's merciful ministration for
Jesus self also. 1t was not merely scenic; it was
of substantial comfort to Him who was touched
with feeling of infirmity and tempted
The descent from the Mount of TRANSPORTATION
was ike second descent from heaven, Jesus
earthly life in miniature. We see whence He
came, what glory He laid aside when He humbled
himself and took the form Of servant.
We nave example of the honor and joy Of
the ministeTng spirits sent forth to minister
What dignity and bliss to held high converse with
the Man OF Galilee, and soothe and fortify Him
as He approached His crucial experienced
These ministrations came from the grave, but
from the "rave conquered. They samples Of
the paradisac form and appearance.