The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
The
TRANSPORTATION
Sunday School Lesson 'or Junel7. 1906
Speeslly Prepared for This Paper.

| 'Ni'ois Hl the region OF 1aSAeTeA, InIl-
ippi
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. - The
| piaee on prayer Ia Christs lie: Luke
~. q. 6.i2. 10. 9lC, Matt i423-25: John
y fl-4S; 1915. Luke 22:ss-ic Mark he
Y. Luke 1884. ~. Matt q 40. Heb. 81.
me special relation OF Peter John, and
James 10 Christ Mark 5:S7. Matt. l6L7.
Matt 2O.2l-l3; Luke s.5i; John l3 60. %
o. So-se. Luke 22.3l g. Mark 1883, 81,
John ls-lO. II. ~, Mark 1884, John 2O.2. g..
Il lJ-A Review the great events OF the
Bible that took place on mountains.
sinai. Hor. Nebo. olives. Psgah. SER,
ION, Tabor. Ebal. Gerizim Gilboa,
horns OF Hattin, Carmel Other desenp-
| uons or the glory Of Christ. john llf,
1916; Acts 9.3. 1G.l3 Rev. ] 1916. Other
occasions when the Father vas heard
speaking 10 Christ: Matt 3lc, IL. John
Y $3.50. Peters rominisccnce of this
| event ? Pet. l.l2-20. The sequel TO the
story: Mark 1854
Comment and Suggestive Thought
" IS. About al eight days" Mat
thew says that six full days inter
vened. Luke, counting the day on
which the conversation referred TO
took place, and the day or which Jesus
| and the three went up the mount,
reckons the time as about eight
days. These sayings Jesus words
I concerning his death and subsequent
| glory. Peter and schn and James.
The inner group in closest sympathy
with their Master. Into q mountain.
/ Christ has glOTiled many mountains in
Palestine with memories OF his prayer
Gul presence. ITO pray" Another
| glimpse OF Jesus habit of prayer. 1t
would be hard to imagine a buster life
than our Lord lived; yet he spent
much time in prayer. He ordinarily
chose the night for this purpose. This
fact, as well as the drowsiness OF the
disciples. leads US TO think it probable
the TRANSPORTATION occurred in the
night
" %. Fashion altered" In
other records it is said: He was
TRANSPORTED before them, that is. he
was changed in his appearance. Luke
specifies that the change related TO
his face ana his clothing. Matthew
says his face did shine as the sun.
White and clustering" Literally
44EAAtAAAAh Iva NAs ~ was bNNaA7t wv
inward radiance shone through.
V. 30. Two men" They were by
some means recognized as Moses and
elias.
V. 81. Appeared in glory" In their
glorihed bodies. "Spake Of his de-
cease. Literally, his exodus" Je.
sus' departure from this world by way
Of the cross. a few days before this,
when Jesus told about his intention
10 go TO the cross. the apostles were
surprised and terrified II would I'M
doubtedly change their feeling TO know
how these things were considered by
the heavenly hosts. But what more
fitting theme for conversation could
there have been? for was not Christ's
death the hour Of his supreme tri-
umph. his day of crowning?
V. 80. Heavy with sleep They
are not 10 be condemned for their
irowsiness. Their bodies were IA
tigued by mountain climbing; IL was
probably nigh, time.
V. 80. "As they departed (were de-
parting)." AS Moses and Elijah indi-
Gated that they were about TO return
To heaven. Peter said" Impulsive
Peter made this move to detain the
heavenly visitors 1T is good" Peter
could well feel that It was a good
place for him and the other disciples
and doubtless this vision proved
great encouragement to them in the
LAYS TO come. "Tabernacles.' Booths
Of trees such as Israelites were accus-
toned to make for themselves At the
time OF the Feast Of Tabernacles
Not knowing what he said He did
not realize at the time-though prob
ably he did later-that this was fool
lsh suggestion.
v a. There came a cloud" A
BRIGHT cloud. which frequently was {
token OF Jehovah's presence lex. 1921
%: 1870. "Overshadowed" Envel-
oped them. "They feared az they en-.
tered into the cloud" 1t was not m
ordinary mountain mist. but some
thing felt to be supernatural, hence
awesome.
V. IS. "A voice out OF the cloud
The voice OF God the Father. heard or
two other occasions (Luke 1922: John
l2:2Sl testifying to his love for his
only-begotten Son.
V. sc. Voice was past" When the
voice had ceased. Here Matthew tells
us Jesus came and touched them. say.
ing. Arise. be not afraid" Jesus
was found alone" How long the elori
dcation of Jesus Continued is moi
known. though Luke tells us he die
not lead his disciples down the noun
tain until next day. However. II Is
more than probable that the radiant
appearance OF the Saviour lasted foi
some time after Moses and Elias hat
gone. Kept II close" Jesus bads
them tell of this scene to no man unit
after his death and resurrection
Practical Points.
v. 90. Everything pertaining 10 us
should show the Transforming power
OF true rellgion.-Rom. 1872
v. 81. AS companlonship with Cnrlai
becomes spiritual life to us, we begin