Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
LESSON FOR APRIL q
JESUS TRANSPORTED, OR A
PORCELAIN OF THE KINGDOM
OF GOD.

LESSON TEXT-Mark s:2-2s.
GOLDEN TEXT-This Is my beloved
Son: hear We Him-Mark s;l,
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOX
TEACHERS Matthew l7;i-2O; Luke s2S-
u; II Peter i;l-2i.
PRIMARY ToPIC-with Jesus on the
mountain,
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC Meeting dit
ncultes with PRAYER,
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI.-James 10
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-vision
md service.
The hopes Of the disciples were
crushed when Christ announced MS
death on the cross. They were unable
to see how victory could issue from
denth. Jesus took with him Peter.
James and John, and went into the
mountain apart by themselves. Ac'
cordinc TO Luke, they went there 10
pray U.uke 0:2s). While doubtless.
he longrd for fellowship aud sympathy
as the shadows Of the cross were fall
Ing upon him, his chief desire was to
get the disciples apart and into state
Of reccptiyity, so that h. might snow
them the methods of the Kingdom. BE-
fore z ling into the mountain. he tie
clnrcd that there were some standing
IN his presence who would not taste OF
death III they had seen the kingdom
Of God come with power ". y. That
their dropping spirits might he revived
and their confidence restored, he WINS
trnnsfgurcd before them The dlsci-
plos Sorely needed such II vision II
the faith Of the disciples was to he
kept through the dark hour OF the
cross which was looming large before
them the light ~ the eternal must
beam forth. The disciple now. MS
then, needs glimpse OF the glory he
yond the cross In order to face the Is
Sues Of the hour. Two men from the
upper world were sent to converse win
Jesus about his apron ching death M
,Icrusalpm-th very thing about when
the disciples refused 10 talk. Then
too Gods own voice was heard IN
words of approval Of Christ's course
directing them to hear the Master
With fore-glenm Of the coming king
dom. and the approving words Of God
himself the disciples cannot doubt the
ability Of Jesus 10 carry into cxec'i'
tion his kingdom plans. That This Is
trNe is not only shown by the context
ami circumstances. but by the inspired
Interpretation Of one who was there
with him and knew all that TRANSFERRED.
Peter said: For we did not follow
cunningly devised fables. when we
made known unto you the power and
coming Of Jesus Christ. hut were eye.
Witnesses Of his majesty. For he re-
ceived of God the Father honor and
glory when there came such Il voice
10 him from the excellent glory. This
Is my beloved Son. In whom ] am well
pleased. And this voice We ourselves
were with him in the holy mount. And
we have the word Of prophecy made
more sure. whereuuto We do well Tint
ye take heed rs unto lamp shining
in dark place. until the day dawn
and the day arise In your hearts" G.
Peter 1919 Il. W.
|. Jesus Christ Glorified on the
Mountain wv .. y. He took his dis
CIples Shy themselves" and was trans.
figured before them" This shows the
purpose terminated upon the disciples
and not upon himself Christ's rebuke
Of Peter for his unwillingness to hear
concerning his death apparently for
time cstrnnged the disciples from him.
To heal this hrcech. an unusual trims
action was required His shining raj.
ment" was typical of that glory which
shall be manifest when he comes back
10 the earth.
II. Peter, James and John Repre-
sent Israel in the Flesh in Connection
With the Kingdom ". y. Christ Is
peculiarly the King Of Israel. Accord.
Ing to Ezekiel 81 :2l-27, they are to be
the central people In the kingdom.
This people shall be gathered from
among the nations. united ms one In
that kingdom In their own country.
~. Moses and Elias Appeared In
Glory With Jesus wv. 4-13). These men
In the goriifled state are typical of the
state Of the saints In glory. Moses,
who was once denied an entrance to
Palestine, appears now in glory. repre-
Senting the redeemed of the Lord who
shall pass through death into the king
dom. The thousands Of the Lord who
, have fallen asleep. at Chrlst's coming
shall he awakened and pass into the
kingdom through translation. Many
shall he living upon the earth when
the Lord shall come, and they. with
out dying, shall be changed and pass
into the kingdom q Cor. II O-53 !;
| Thess. 4:14-1s).
|. Peters foolish proposal wv. s. g..
Moses and Elias, who had been n
long time In glory. would be III at
home In n tabernacle on the mountain
side. II would have been to Peters
credit to have been silent. since he
knew not what to say.
.. The Divine voice out of the cloud
wv. 7, 81.
He Is declared to be the beloved Son
in whom God Is well pleased. When
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