The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-06-14
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Sunday School Lesson Tor Junel7 1905
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ory verses 80. 81.
LESSON TEXT.-Luke 9:2s-S6. Mem
Son. hear him. Luke 9:35.
TIME. Autumn of A. ID. %, week
after last lesson.
PLACE. One of the spurs of Mount
Hermon, in the region of Casaerea, Phil
lippi.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. - The
place Of prayer in Christs life; Luxe
3:2l. %; 6:l2, 10. 9:16; Matt. l4:2S-25; John
1l:4l-i3; l7l-26; Luke % S9-46; Mark 4:SZ-
40; Luke 233i. as; Matt. "a .46; Heb. 9:';
The special relation of Peter. John' ana
James to Christ: Mark 5:6 Matt. 1911
Matt. 20:2l-23: Luke 1854; John 1862, 20
25. S6-Ss: Luke 223l. 32: Mark 14;SS, ~;
John 1910, II, Is. Mark 1871; John U:z, o.
q l5-2l. Review the great events OF the
Bible that took place on mountains
Sinai. Hor. Nebo. Olives. Pisgah, seir'
Zion. Tabor, Ebal. Gerizim Gilboa,
Horns of Hattin. Carmel. Other descrip-
tions of the glory of Christ. John 1:1i;
1876; Acts 9:3; 26:l3; Rev l.iS-l6. Other
occasions when the Father was heard
speaking to Christ. Matt. S;l6, Il; John
l2:2S-3O. Peters remniscence OF TINS
event. Pet l12-2O. The sequel to the
story. Mark 1892.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. Is. About an 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 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 glorified many mountains in
Palestine with memories of his prayer
full presence ITO pray Another
glimpse of Jesus habit of prayer. II
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 to think it probable
the TRANSPORTATION occurred in the
night. .r
V. 30. Fashion e. altered" In
other records Il Is said: HE was
transfgured 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" 1t was because the
inward radiance shone through.
" 30. Two men," They were by
some means recognized as Moses and
Elias,
V 81. Appeared in glory" In their
glorified bodies "Spake of his de-
cease. Literally. his "exodus;" Je-
sus' departure from this world by way
of the cross few days before this,
when Jesus told about his intention
TO 90 to the cross. the apostles were
Surprised and terrified. 1t would un-
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. 32 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. 50. "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 we'll feel that it was a good
place for him and the other disciples,
and doubtless this vision proved a
great announcement to them in the
days 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 a fool
ish suggestion.
" "a. There came a cloud" A
bright cloud, which frequently was a
token of Jehovah's presence (Ex. 1921,
22: 40:3D. "Overshadowed." Envel-
oped them "They feared as they en-
tered into the cloud" 1t was not an
ordinary mountain mist, but some
thing felt to be supernatural. hence
awesome.
V. 80. "A voice out of the cloud"
The voice Of God the Father, heard on
two other occasions CLuke 1922; John
1929 testifying to his love for his
only-begotten 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 glori-
fication of Jesus continued is not
known, though Luke tells us he did
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 for
some time after Moses and Elias had
gone. "Kept II close" Jesus badt
them tell of this scene to no man unit
after his death and resurrection.
Practical Points.
v. 20. Everything pertaining to III
should show the Transforming powe
OF true religion.-Rom. 1872.
v. 81. AS companionship with Chris
becomes spiritual life to us, we begil
to appear with him in glory.-Col. 3:4
V. 33. Glimpses Of future glory ar
granted to prepare US for present ef
forts 10 bless others-1 John 3:2, 3.
" AZ Did we see the effect on 9th