The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-28
TIE SUNDAY-SCHO0L LESSON.
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ttNHE.N There ft n very close COnfieC-
iiun between this lesson and that of last
Sunday. The interview between Jesus and
his apostles. which ELECTED Peters confes-
sion closed with some valuable advice
Matt. xvi. 2i-2S1. given by the Master. suit
able to ne occasion. The events of the
week following were not recorded 10y the
cpdnseliStS. The inspired silence In the sa-
cred narrative is broken by the passage ap-
pointed for or present study, In which. by
IL different method. the themes Of tho great
confession come UP again, but in new rela-
tinns. with greater emphasis.
MOUNTAIN PRAYER i. Jesus took
Peter. John and JAMES tAlatthew AND Mark
mention John lasD apart from the other
apostles into a high mountain To pray. The
mace WAS probably Mount IIe1non, near
the scene of last lesson, the Hottest peak
In Palestine Mountains have often been
religious retreats. ZEN. xix. 5; Matt Y, /.
Rev xxi. To- Anci.ntly they were regarded
as the dwelling place OF gods. a superstition
oriti,. ting probably in the feelings 81 rev.
er-nce there Inspired. psalm ri. - Jesus
practIced and onJoined solitary praye.
MARK T. IS: Matt. vi, 0. bat on thia occa-
sion he set an example of associate prayer.
Perhaps he desired witnesses I'll Cor. xiii.
-. or possibly this was his ideal Of a prayer
meeting Matt. xviii, 81 The three selected
were favored OH other occasions 'M1tt-
XVI. 81 They represented three types OF
fereut Ihases of Christianity. E1ch wrote
n gospel or was associated with a gospel
writer-JanieS with Matthew, Peter with
Mark As Luke was under the direction OF
PauI who also saw Jesus In his glortfiel
state Cor. tx. u. Il has been suggested
that this was CErist's method OF preparing
his bioeraphers ard chief leaders. ?. While
IN PRAYER the cogntepance and apparel OF
Jesus became white and glistening. The
original word expressing the change, rem
dercL :raus fi-Uration (Matt. xviii. =. indi-
Gates that the glory was previously win
Jesus Nothing was added to him. but what
had been concealed then manifested itself.
His real beauty appeared. lisa NXSii, Ia
EomTuninG with God ON other occasions
was marked by similar though less brilliant
displays. Tex. i'll. .; Nxxiv, %
TLLJ-STRIOI'S VISIToRS-l. During this
PRAYER meeting Moses and Elias appeared
heir forms also lighted up and made peau'i-
ful. like the form Of Jesus. The first flour
~hsd at the beginning. the other In the
riddle Of the I.eyiticdl dispensation. pre-
actli-g Jesus 10y fourteen and nine centuries
respectively. Both had remarkable expert
frces ,iuon mountains far distant from this
place. ZEN. XIX. ~; / Kings xix. - E"tI
departed this life in an unusual manner
rpcut. xXx'v. /; II Kings ii. IL Their
names were reverently joined by the later
prophets as the two most foremost charaC-
ers OF the former dispensation. NAL ~.
l. - This meeting reminds US OF the three
nj the two who appeared TO Abraham ana
lot. teen. xviii. l. 2; XIX, IL 2. The errard |
OF Moses and Elias Is briefly stated. They |
'onverscd with Jesus concerning his decsase |
II Jerusalem. the very theme over which |
Peter had stumbled in the recent interview. |
tMatt. XIV, -. The lawgiver and prophet |
Il Israel esteem that matter OF chief con- |
.crn 1t hsd been held IN their writings. |
Lake Nxiv, 80 which had been strangely !
a. I,t-- l.y IN
hey show that, while separated by many !
.ontuTies they are in fun accord on this |
uorreutous topic. which il destined TO be- |
come fundamental IN the new dispensation. |
/ Peter /. Il: Col T. .: Rev. Y. ~ After !
such prominence given TO the these. who /
yiil speak lightly Of the cross? tGai. vi. -. |
PETERS PROPOSAL-l. Prior to the |
the apostles fell asleep. |
Verse 52D Hence, some have inferred that |
was nigh, time. But the slumber may 1
AVE been induced by supernatural infiu- /
noes. as on other occasions OF divine pre-
nee. Gen. ii. 81; Dan. viii. IS: Matt. XVI, !
- But they awoke in time to see Jesus I'm |
he glory which he had taken on tt;N. XXxii, !
S: lisa. TX. l; John !. Il; xvii. 90. also 10 ,
,"e Moses and Elias. probably to hear the |
after part of their conversation. How they |
we're recognized We are not informed. The |
.yostl,s had missed much. "a sleepy Chris
ianS 90 who enter meeting az a late |
,our . Awakening In the midst of this !
lnearthly splendor. Peter cried out. 1t -
rood for US to lie here, and proposed. with |
'hrist's approval to make three tater-
lacles. one for him and one for each suest.
This was the spontaneous ou;bGrSt Of en-
hUsiasm and bcwiidsrmsnt. He desired to
.rolong the visit aud the blessing. Dsalm
Y. .: xiii, - But the proposition was
jesus might have answered
'eter "a he dill previously. tiatt. xvi, 81
Unfortunate man, He was a dull pupil in
'hris;'s school. speaking when he fniEht
ejter have been silent. ana Shcr'shiuS
ceilings out OF harmony with his Masters
lans This WAS not the time for heavenly
est but for labor and sacrifice. Eight !
avs before Jesus had declared ais sl.ffer-
ngs and death. Moses and Elias have af-
rrned the same. And Yet the fisherman
pos;le would build booths ana keep hts
ord from his mission and The guests from
heir home. His religion. like tina; OF many
ow. ceutcrsd in personal enjoyment. feier
lust be delivered from such notioni- but
ow?
HEAVENLY MTsSSAC;E-L While the
lords were on Peters lips cloud OVER
the company. by this manner On
sveral occasions COTS approach had been
nnounced. EEK xiv. IL. %: Psalm xviii. II. |
50. xix, - HIS unveiled presence could
OF be endured. .. Que of the cloud came
voice. saying: This IS my beloved Son.
1 whom / am well pleased. Matt xvii, ~
~
hrists divinity as 1t had been taught III
clipture psalm II. a.. Jesus himself
II John fl. 10. and as Peter also
eclared II. ,Matt. xvi t6) The expression
approval was the same as that given At
he Baptism. Matt. III. III But this was
relininaEy TO- the Injunction to hear Jesus.
he design Was 10 set him forth as the
authoritative teacher IN sacred things.
romised aforetime tDeut. XVIII, Is, Is. lsa.
A.; superior to Moses and Elias tfleb
!. ;. g. Jesus thus displacss The prophets
nd becomes the head " the new covenant |
The clouds and the voice frightened the |
pc sites, who fell on their faces Matt. XVI
an act OF reverence among crientalists
rem xvii, B., Men who became conscious
{ the divine presence are generally seized
i;h fear Judges v. >; Kill. @, Dan Y. s., d
lost natural and GecUUius emotion on
lch occasions. a. But Jesus came and
'uched the apostles Matt. xvii, - as he
'uched John many years after, and sa:t!:
Arise, he not AFRAID" Then, lifting up
My. and he was in ordinary apparel. Moses
I'D Elias were gone. The glory had de- !
artej. The four stood face 10 face again. I
nowise different from what they mad
men in the heights Of hermon !
-gdy TO descend to the valley ami resum. |
Ieir work.
PROFOj ND SECRET i Matthew in
rms US chapter xvii, ~ that they came !
Iwu The mountain Jesus charged the apos- | ,
IS 10! 10 mention the vision until after Els |
-surrccticn. And Luke tells US that they !
ept II close. In their after ministry they
q record 1t in the sos.e!s and epistles. !
Peter. 4; l6-is) why This silence? Way !
Iouid not the other nine know? And what |