The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-21
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNSO1OOL
LESSON
,By E o. SELLERS, Director OF Eve
ming Department The Moody Bible In
stitute OF ChioaGo)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER "a
THE TRANSPORTATION.
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confession IL 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
perpiexity filled the minds OF the dis
ciples after listening to the words OF
Jesus found In Mark s:3+ and s:1.
These words must certainly have
allied 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
were also present In the home OF
.Jairus, and later went with him into
90 garden. and withdrew to a noun
din, probably Mt Hsrmon. Here he
was transformed, Le., metamorphosed.
completely changed in appearance;
read carefully the parallel accounts.
Pauis Inspired Words.
Joined with Jesus there stood
Moses the la~giver and Elijah the
great reform prophet. What a com
mentary as TO the interest OF heaven
In a dying Messiah and In the glory
OF that death.
We need 10 read Paul's inspired
words phil. 2:6.O In this oonnec-
ton. He who thought II not u prize
to be grasped after to be equal with
God. yet took upon himself the form
OF n slave and was made In the habit
or fashion OF a man. Upon the noun.
tain Jesus reversed the figure and the
'seryant"-the Son OF Man revealed,
O. e., showed forth. the glorious ap-
pearance OF the Son OF God. The dis
ciples there caught a faint glimpse OF
that glory which he had with the
Father before the world was John
1850. But the work OF redemption
vas not yet accomplished. and 80
once more he turns back upon that
glory. Small wonder. though. that as
they beheld these heavenly visitors
Peter should exclaim: Rabbi, II is
good for us TO be here; let US make
three tabernacles (booths). one for
thee. one for Moses and one for Ell
jah." Notice, however. that Peter
spake FOR he visit 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 z Peter. 1 10
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" luke Q: so X. 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 ap-
peared in glory" and when the glory
was withdrawn they saw no 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 converslng OF that great event
yet to be accomplished luke 9:3D
and the voice OF God. This is my be
loved (only begotten) Son; hear him"
What matters the opinions OF earths
greatest lawyers and prophets. or the
suggestions OF our dearest friends.
Fear fell upon them and they fell
upon their faces In humiliation, but
with tender compassion Jesus said
arise and be not afraid" II almost
seems like rebuke to Peter. who had
- freely protested against the sugges-
ION of the manner OF his death.
Jesus TRANSPORTATION and the words
of his companion. as well as the COM
mand of the Father. were vindica-
ton OF his authority and a revelation
the cross. Arising they saw no man
save Jesus" II is far better to see
him" than to see. hold converse with.
or have communion with. the great
est Of earth. past or present.
3. The descent, v. e:l3.-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 "a Peter. 1:162D.
Potter places great emphasis upon the
importance of this experience, declar-
ing himself as an eyewitness OF his
majesty" as we'll 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
Injunction of silence.
The TRANSPORTATION Is glorious
fact; II is a wondrous light upon the
scandal OF the cross" wonderful
revelation OF the glory which he had
before the world" and II Is
prophecy OF the glory yet to be re-
vealed. II served to help the dis
clples during those days Of darkness
and doubt through which they were
about TO pass and II has been an in
spiration to the Christian church
throughout the subsequent ages. II
Is also a most significant warning.
This is my son. my chosen; hear ye
him" and a procurement upon his
work and ONCE.