The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-15
The
TRANSPORTATION
Sunday School Lesson for Jgnel7. 1895
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. Tn
| place OF prayer In Chrisrs life: LUX
s.2l, Y: 6.l2. 10; s:ls; Matt. i4:25-2j; job
! u l.4l-iS. Tl-6. Luke 22.3s-i6: Mark 1913.
~ Luke 1874. i6; Matt. G.46; Heb. 81
The special relation OF Peter, John, ar
James 20 Christ: Mark 5.Sl; Matt 1911
Matt D.2l-23: Luke 1854. John 1863, q
y, S5-as, Luke 22.I, 81. Mark 1888, 81
John 1910. II. Is. Mark 1917. John D.2,
-l.l5-A Review the great events Of til
Bible that took place on mountain
Sinai, Hor, Nebo. Olives. Pisgah, seir
| Zion, Tabor, Ebal. Gerizim, Gllbol
Horns OF Hattin. Carmel. Other descrip
tons OF the glory OF Christ: John lli
1876 Acts s.3; 81S: Rev. 1895. Otho
occasions when the Father was hear,
speaking 70 Christ: Matt 3.i6. II. join
ll.Zs-50. Peters remlniscence OF tha
event: Pet. l:l2-2O. The sequel TO th'
story Mark 1882
Comment and Suggestive Thought
V. 2S. About an eight days" Mat
thew says that six full days inter
vened. Luke, counting the day OF
which the conversation referred tc
took place, and the day on which Jesus
and the three went up the mount
reckons the time as about" eight
days. These sayings" Jesus words
concerning his death and subsequent
glory. Peter and John and James.
The inner group in closest sympathy
with their Master. Into mountain.
Christ has gloriied many mountains in
Palestine with memories OF his prayer
ful presence. ITO pray" Another
glimpse Of Jesus habit OF prayer Il
would be hard to imagine 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 10 think II probable
the TRANSPORTATION occurred in the
night
V. %. Fashion . altered" In
other records it is said; HE was
transhgured before them, that is. he
was changed in his appearance. Luke
specifies that the change related TO
his face and his clothing. Matthew
says his face did shine as the sun
white and clustering" Literally,
Tightening forth" It was because the
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
glorifed 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
to go to the cross. the apostles were
surprised and terrified. It would un-
doubtedly change their feeling 20 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 to be condemned for their
drowsiness. Their bodies were IA
tigued by mountain climbing; It was
probably night time
V. 80. "As they departed (were de
parting)." AS Moses and Elijah indi
Gated that they we're 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
days to come. "Tabernacles." Booths
OF trees such as Israelites we're 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 tlme-though prob
ably he did later-that this was fool
ish suggestion.
V. "a. There came a cloud" A
bright cloud, which frequently was
token Of Jehovah's presence (Ex. 1921
22; 1920. "Overshadowed." Envel-
oped them. They feared as they en-
tered into the cloud" II was not an
ordinary mountain mist, but some
thing felt TO be supernatural, hence
awesome.
V. 35. "A voice out OF the cloud"
The voice Of God the Father, heard on
two other occasions Nuke 1922; John
12:2S) testlfying TO his love for his
Son.
V. SO. 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 glorl-
fcation OF Jesus continued IS not
known, though Luke tells us he did
not lead his disciples down the noun
tain until next day. However, Il IS
more than probable that the radiant
appearance OF the Saviour lasted for
some time after Moses and Elias had
gone. Kept II close Jesus bade
them tell Of this scene TO no man until
after his death and resurrection.
Practical Points.
V. 20. Everything pertaining to US
should show the Transforming power
)f true religion.-Rom. 1872.
V. 81. AS companionship with Christ
becomes spiritual life to US. We begin
10 appear with him in glory.-Col 3:4 |
V. 33. Glimpses Of future glory are
granted to prepare US for present ef-
forts 70 bless others.-1 John S:2, 3.
V. 33. Did we see the effect on 9th
,rs OF meeting with Cod, we would
want Him. too.-Ruth 1915.
V. 80. It is better 10 listen 20 the
words Of Jesus than 70 those Of Moses
)r Elias.-Luke 1882.
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