Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16

connectiOn between this lesson and tnat
Of last Sunday. The interview between
Jesus and His apostles. which elected
Peters confession, closed with some VAL
liable advices Matt. xvi:24-2s). given by
the Master. suitable to the occasion. The
events of the week following were not re-
corded by the evangelists. The inspired
silence In the sacred narrative is broken
by the passage appointed for our present
study. in which. by q different method,
the themes OF the great confession come
up again. but in new relation with greater
emphasis.
MOUNTAIN PRAYER IL. Jesus
took Peter, John and James Matthew and
Mark mention John LAST apart from the
other apostles into high mountain TO
pray. The place was probably Mount
Hermon. near the scene Of last lesson. the
Hottest peak in Palestine. Mountains
have often been religious retreats eek
xix:3; Matt. wi; Rev. xxi:10). Anciently
they were regarded as the dwelling pace
OF gods superstition orlglna.ln tha PIN in-
spired psalm Kill. Jesus practiceo anu
enjoined solitary prayer. perhaps On G Ills
occasion he desired witnesses Sol:
xifi:1) or possibly this was his ioeai oI
a prayer meeting {Matt. xviii:20l. the
three selected were favored on otner oc-
casions (Matt. xxvi:3D. They repre-
scented three types OF S SnaaaI phases Of
Christianity. Each wrote gospel OF ma as
associated with gospel wrIter-S nss
with Matthew, Peter and MARX. 1ne
was under the direction of Paul VINO aiso
saw Jesus in HIS glorified state q Cor.
ix:1), it has ben suggested tnaI .nas so mas
Christ,s method Of preparing HIS p,oerS-
piers and chief leaders =. w hlls ~
Drawer the countenance ana aPparei OF
Jesus became white and glistening Inc
original word expressing the change, rem
dered TRANSPORTATION Matt XVIII, ln si.-
eating that the glory was previo uI;,s, hut
what had been concealed then manifested
itself. His real beauty appeared 1isa,
xxxiii:173 Communing with GOD on otner
occasions was marked by similar ln a..oei
less brilliant displays Eph. ill.,; xxxiv:Is).
INDUSTRIOUS VISITORS. Turing
this prayer meeting, Moses and ELIAS APP
peared, their forms also hgnteo UP anu
made beautiful like the form OF Jesus ot unr
frst fiourished at the beginning, the olner
in the middle of the Levitical dispensatloh'
preceding Jesus by fourteen and nine cen
turtles, respectively. Both had remarkaple
experiences upon mountains lar oisea 'ol
Both departed this life in an unusual man
ner Deut. xxxiv:8; II Kings xi:iD. Their
names were reverently joined oy tne
later prophets as the two iore aa;aa
(Mal iv:4-5) This meeting reminds us
of the three and the two who ap-
peafed to Abraham and Lot tGen. xvni;
1-2: xix:D. 2. The errand OF Moses ana
Elias Is briefly stated. They conversed
with Jesus concerning His decease at Jeru-
SALEM the very theme over wnich Feter haa
stumbled in the recent interview tMatt.
yi:22). The law giver and prophet OF
Israel esteem that a mater OF chIeL . Goar
Germ. It has been so held in their writings
duke. xxiv:44), which had been strangely
misinterpreted by the Jewish doctors. Now
they show that, while separated by many
centuries, they are In fuil accord on TINS
momentous topic, which Is destined to be-
come fundamental in the new dispensation
Il Peter i:11). After such prominence given
to the theme who will speak lightly or the
CROSSE {Gal. vi:14.
TRANSPORTATION the apostles fell asleep:
(Verse 32) Hence, some have inferred
that 1t was night time. But the slumper
may have been induced by supernatural m
luences as on other occasions OF Divine
presence Gen. H:2i; Dan. viii:1S). But
they awoke in time to see Jesus in the
glory which he had taken on eek. xxxf1i:
1s); also to Moses and ELIAS. probably
to hear the latter part of their CONVERSE
ton How they were recognized we are
not Informed. The apostles had missed
much, as sleepy Christians do who enter a
meeting at a late hour. z. Awakening In
the midst of this unearthly splendor, Peter
cried out: at is good for us to be here,
and proposed, with Christ's approval, to
make three tabernacles, one for Him and
one for each guest. InlS was the spon-
taneous outburst of enthusiasm and bewil-
derment He desired to prolong the visit
and the blessing psalm i've; lviit:2-5).
But the proposition was improper. Jesus
might have answered Peter as He did pre-
Hously Matt, xvi:23. Unfortunate man!
He was dull pupil in Christs school,
speaking when he might better have been
silent, and cherishing feelings out of har-
mony with his Masters plans. This was
not the time for heavenly rest. but for labor
and sacrifice. Eight days before Jesus had
declared His suferings and death. Moses
and Elias have affirmed the same. And yet
the fisherman apostle would build booths
and keep his Lord from His mission and
the guests from their home. His religion,
like that Of many, centered in personal en-
joyment. Peter must be delivered from
such notions. But how?
HEAVENLY MESSAGE.-1 While the
words were on Peters lips cloud over
Swallowed the company. BY this manner
on several occasions Gods approach had
been ANNOUNCED Eek, xiv:19-20; Psalm
xviii:1D. His unveiled presence could not
be endured. 2. Out of the cloud came a
voice saying, This is My beloved Son, in