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LESSON
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER "a
THE TRANSPORTATION.
By II. o. SELLERS, Director OF Eve
ming Department The Moody Bible In
stltute OF Chicago)
LESSON TEXT-Mark s:2-1s.

confession Ia connected closely with .
the lesson for today. There is no rec
ord OF the intervening six days. We
are left to surmise what OF fear and T.
perplexity filled the minds of the dis
ciples after listening to the words of /
Jesus found in Mark 1874 and 81. .
These words must certainly have
filled them with doubt and dismay.
As II to meet this condition of mind
Jesus takes Peter, James and John,
those three partners in business, who
we're also present in the home of
Jairus, and later went with him into
the garden, and withdrew to a noun
tain, probably Mt. Hermon. Here he
was transformed. lie, metamorphosed,
completely changed in appearance;
read carefully the parallel accounts.
paul's inspired Words.
Joined with Jesus there stood
Moses the lawgiver and Elijah tho
great reform prophet What COM
mentary as to the interest OF heaven
/ in q dying Messiah and in the glory
of that death.
We need to read Paul's inspired
words phil 2:6,O in this connec-
| ten. He who thought 1t not prize
| to be grasped after to be equal with
/ God, yet took upon himself the form
/ Of a slave and was made in the habit
| or fashion of a man. Upon the noun
tain Jesus reversed the figure and the
"servant"-the Son of Man revealed,
G. g., showed forth. the glorious ap-
pearance of the Son of God. The dis
ciples there caught faint glimpse of
that glory which he had with the
Father before the world was John
1850. But the work of redemption
was not yet accomplished, and so
once more he turns back upon that
glory. Small wonder, though, that as
they beheld these heavenly visitors
Peter should eXclaim: Rabbi, it is
good for US to be here; let us make
three tabernacles (booths), one for
thee, one for Moses and one for ELL
iah." Notice, however, that Peter
spake for he wist not what to say"
". g.. Mark alone records these
words, and Mark largely received his
gospel from Peter
Three Heavenly Voices Heard.
We have only to read Peter, 1 16-
IS to answer any question as to this
being a vision in the modern accept
ance Of that term. We are also told
that the word vision found in verse
of the lesson can be translated,
things seen" Indeed the disciples
were fully awake" duke 1882 r. W.
The question as to how the disciples
could recognize Moses and Elijah,
whom they had never seen, is not at
all difficult for the believer. They APP
peared "in glory" and when the glory
was withdrawn they saw mo man
save Jesus"
This also serves to help answer the
question, Shall we recognize in glory
those whom we have lost awhile?"
Three heavenly voices were heard.
Jesus voice in prayer, his compan-
ions conversing of that great event
yet to be accomplished duke 9:SD
and the voice OF God, This is my be-
loved (only begotten) Son; hear him"
What matters the opinions of earth's
greatest lawyers and prophets, or the
suggestions OF our dearest friends
Fear fell upon them and they fell
p upon their faces in humiliation, but
with tender compassion Jesus said
arise and be not afraid" 1t almost
seems like rebuke to Peter, who had
so freely protested against the sugges-
ton of the manner of his death.
Jesus TRANSPORTATION and the words
,, Of his companion, as well as the COM
mand Of the Father, were a vindica-
; ton of his authority and a revelation
in advance of the supreme wonder OF
the cross. Arising they saw no man
: save Jesus" 1t Is far better to sec
!, him" than to see, hold converse with.
, or have communion with, the great
est Of earth, past or present.
, 2. The descent, V. 9:13.-As they
descended from the mountain Jesus
, charged them to tell no man. Very
, different from our modern method
But the need is clearly shown as we
, read Peters words q Peter, 1:15-21)
i, Peter places great emphasis upon the
Importance of this experience, declar-
ing himself as an eyewitness of his
=, majesty" as well as the honor and
glory" Peter and the others could
not talk intelligently OF this expert
. ence until after Christ's work was
finished" upon Calvary, INDICATED at
the tomb and glorified on the day OF
Pentecost. Hence they kept that
saying with themselves" obeying his
q Injunction OF silence.
5 The TRANSPORTATION Is a glorious
!. fact; it is wondrous light upon the
n scandal Of the CROSS" a wonderful
2 revelation OF the glory which "he had
Q before the world" and 1t is 6
!. prophecy Of the glory yet to be re
!, uealed. It served TO help the dis
e ciples during those days Of darkness
8 and doubt thrsugh which they were
1 about to pass and 1t has been an in
!. SEPARATION to the Christian church
y throughout the subsequent ages. j
o Is also a most significant warning
b This is my son. my chosen; hear "
him" and a announcement upon hi
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