The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

probably on Mount llcrmon or one Of
it's spurs in the sicinit. o: ,esarea.
abou, a week after last lesson. in the
autumn OF 4. ID. -. The story Of the
healing of the demoniac boy imme-
diaiely following the TRANSPORTATION
should be studied in connection with
the lessons. and also Jesus second
announcement of His death and rrsur-
rcciion. all of which j. given in Luke
Y:es-l5 Parallel accounts OF the
TRANSPORTATION are FOUND in Matthew
l-:i-i3 and Mark 9:2-i5.
Jesus and Disciples IL Prayer--Wc
note again and again in the study %
the life of Jesus the relation 81 PRAYER
10 the events Of greatest import ance-
We may wei think Of the 40 DAYS %
| temptation in the wilderness as 20
days OF prayer. for il was then that
he great issues OF His life lhuman-
ly speaking) were decided rs for God
and humanity. The night preceding
the choosing Of Ills apostles ard The
utterance OF the sermon on the mount
was spent alone in PRAYER And row
on the eve OF another great revelation
OF Himself to three Of isis disciples
we find Him with them peter. John
and James, going '-up into 4 noun
tain 10 pray
The TTarSfruration.--Ard as lie
prayed The fashion az His coun-e-
nance was altered The transsi-ura-
ton scene is ore OF the most wonder
full ir all history. but al the same
time il has It's analogy in every hui
man life There is a short season. IS
with The disciples. when we seem trans
ported hey ond ourselves and We seem
rosee the face of God in all lis wonlrous
beauty and power. We have seen the
face of loved one lit I'D with more
than earthly light. wh,sl the face has
become TRANSPORTED. II : moment Of
uncommon sympathy. a moment -
entering into the life ard hear, o:
tina, other as never before ard per-
haps never again. we have seen into
the depths Of the eyes and found not
a face but soul OF divine beauty.
Conference on the Moantain--Ard.
behold there talked with Him two
AlAt H. NaAAA4 NtsE AAN>-> anu I-4aA>
Giijah):" II has been remarked bv
students of the Bible that here we
have conference between the lead
ers Of three great principles in re-
ligious life. Moses represented the
law. He WAS the great law-giver az
the Jewish nation. Elijah represented
the prophets. In their teaching the
Jewish rabbis always thought OF TIE
Mosaic law IS The basis and souada-
ton Of their religion. The prophecie.
Reinforced this law as showing na-
tiorai prosperity as the result OF
obedience 10 that la- ard national
decadence the natural effec. o, the
falling away from rha. law. Jesus
stood for a new prirciple--he Co-pel.
He came 70 offer free SALVATION
from sin and the death which the Nc
safe law had declared the penalty Of
sin. These three conferred on The
mountain. And they talked fverse III
Of Jesus approaching dea-h on the
cross During this conference Peter.
John and James. under some rnvs-e-i-
Gus Influence. fell asleep When they
awche they saw the g,cry ar Jesus
ard His two companions Note. n
passing. one important teaching %
this event. viz: The re-li-v OF the
fuf-.re lie H,.acs ard E.iiah could
no. have cone back ~ earth h-si
Death ended AL Their personality
they preserved through tie years AID
centuries. and fhrv came now IL In
sire faith in the disciples and Ia gre
comfort to the human Christ.
The Voice Ont Of the Clcra.-lyhe,
Peter was FULLY awake Ne said. Mas
ter i II good for rs 10 he here
This suggests a question which r-ns-
be- answered in the nerat;re. Peer
an not know -rha. really was GOOD
for him lie r-rst needs YET 70
through many herl experiences. Zines
u discoura- cement. tie routine or conn
rn- toll. This r-or-enf IL exalta-fon.
spiritual and physical was 10 serve
merely RS IN Inspiration 20 great en-
aeaNor. and a glimpse into The rn-ur.
happiness prepared for tie faithful.
Even while he was Speaking there
casle cloud about Them ard ont y.
the cloud God spoke: This i NV
beloved SON Hear Him.
The Demoniac Doy.-Two lessons
are prominent In this story. Read
Marks account. 9.-s-32. The first les
SON j. the faith Of the father of THE
demoniac which made possible the
healing touch Of Jesus. This father
said: Lord. J believe: help Thou nv
unbeiicf" The second lesson comes
out 81 The failure O. the disrinies 20
heal the boy When pressed fer the
reason. Jesus said: This kind can
come forth by nothing. but bv p-aver
and fasting" MARX s:oa)
Jcsus' Death and Resurrection Fore
told.--Jcsus and Ills disciples now -
turned TO tapernaunn. ard on the way \
Matthew 1872. e7) Jesus fo-erelis
Ills betrayal. death and resurrection.
The disciples did not understand. bu.
something in his manner fc-bsde chem /
Him ahcp. II