The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-22
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Lesson lV.-Third Quarter, For
July "a, 1910.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERI-cc.


We have but one lesson in this great
chapter which tells us Of the trans.
hguration, the conflict and victory fol-
lowing, His death and resurrection
again foretold and the little fish which
brought the tribute money. The trans
fguration, like the lesson of last week,
is recorded by Matthew, Mark and
Luke and is In some respects the most
remarkable event in the humiliation of
our Lord. The glory which here shines
forth for little moment was always
in Him, but, like the glory over tho
mercy seat between the cherubim in
the holy of holes, was concealed by
the veil which was typical Of His body
and which was rent In twain when
He died on the cross Heb. K, 20; Matt.
XVII, 80, 51). AS He spoke of His suf-
ferings in last weeks lesson, He said
that some Of those present would see
the glory Of His kingdom before they
died. think am safe in saying that,
while both in the Old and New Tesla
ments the glory is sometimes spoken
Of without mentioning the suffering,
we never find the sufferings without
the glory to encourage us in the suffer
ings. This word about seeing the
kingdom before they died has been I'M
necessarily perplexing to many, be.
cause they have not noticed it's connec-
ton with the account of the trans
fguration which Immediately follows
in each Of the gospels and in Mark and
Luke in close connection. That Peter.
one of the favored three, so under
stood 1t seems very clear from III Pet.
1, 1918. DR.. Scofeld's note upon this
is so simple and yet so full and con-
elusive that / quote ii here: '"Thc
TRANSPORTATION scene contains in min
iature all the elements of the future
kingdom in manifestation ~ ~ Tho
Lord, not in humiliation, but in glory
Verse p. C0 Moses, glorified, represent
alive of the redeemed who have passed
through death into the kingdom Matt.
xiii, AZ; C. ]. Luke tx, 30, 81. 60 Elijah,
glorifled, representative of the redeem
ed who have entered the kingdom by
translation Il Cor. XIV, 50-53; Thess-
iv, 14-1D. a. Peter. James and John,
not glorifed, representatives (for the
momenO of Israel in the flesh in the
future kingdom (Ezek. xxxvii, 21-2D.
o. The multitude at the foot Of the
mountain (verse 20l, representative of
the nations, who are to be brought
into the kingdom after 1t is established
over Israel lisa. XII, 1912, etc.
Six or eight days after the saying of
Matt. xvi, IS, Jesus took these three
men, who were also with Him when
He raised to life the rulers daughter.
and in Gethsemane and, as Luke tells
us, went up into a mountain to pray.
and 1t was as He prayed that He was
TRANSPORTED. The eight days Of Luke
certainly include the six Of Matthewan
Mark and give the extreme limit of
the time intervening. His appearance
reminds us Of Rev. 1. 1916, and OF the
assurance Of John lii, 2. that we shall
be like Him. The more we consider
this the more we shall be Ike Him
now, and it is so necessary, for the
world needs some manifestation Of His
life in these mortal bodies 0I Cor. iv.
10, III. 1t is most interesting to notice
that the word translated "transfgured"
is used only In this incident in Mat.
thew and Mark and in two other
places, Rom. xii, 2; ii Cor. Iii, 10, in
the former being translated trans
formed" and In the latter ARE chang
ed and both bearing upon this very
point Of likeness to Him now. A sight
of Moses and Elijah, who had been
absent from the earth, one about 1900
years and the other about 300, gives
US a glimpse of the reality of the un-
seen world. The topic of their CONVEX.
sation duke TX, 81 shows us how
great Is the Importance Of the death
of Christ, the benefits Of which they
had been in a measure enjoying, as ON
q pr0missory note, for so many cen
turtles and by virtue Of which alone
any one from earth can enter heaven.
The disciples were afraid, they were
also heavy with sleep, and Peter talk
ed, not knowing what He said, and
suggested making tabernacles for the
Lord Jesus and for Moses and Elijah.
Then came the bright cloud and over
Swallowed them, and when 1t was past
Jesus was found alone duke TX, 1886.
Out of the cloud came the voice OF
the Father, saying for the second time,
This Is my beloved Son, in whom I am
well pleased" but now He added,
"Hear We Him" The disciples, being
afraid, fell on their faces, but Jesus
touched them and said. Arise and be
not afraid" In the sleep and fear and
foolish talk Of the disciples see with
what human weakness our Lord has
always to deal, but In His BE not
afraid" see the loving, compassionate
Saviour with whom we have to do.
May we ever remember the words OF
Mark TX, 8, They saw no man any
more save Jesus only with themselves"
How very necessary 1t is that VIC
should always see and hear no one but
Jesus only"
In verses lib our Lord plainly says
that the prediction of Malachi con
corning Elijah must be fulfilled. John
the Baptist, who came in the spirit
and power of Elijah. being rejected.
as was also the Lord Jesus, Elijah
must come as the herald of Christ at
Els second coming in glory. From
every mount Of privilege we come down
TO some fresh encounter with the great
adversary the devil.
Another JOLT for Miss Democracy.