The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13

1NlMARt AMI JONlOh TOPlC-Hetsr
and John with Jesus on the mountain.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC-Ths
glory Of Jesus Christ.
While 1t is true that In g lesson
the disciples are witnesses of Christ's
glory, the full truth is. that the mani
festation Of Christ In glory was to give
to the discouraged disciples a fore
CLEAN OF the Messianic Kingdom. TIE
hopes of the disciples were crushed
when Christ announced his death On
the cross. They were unable to zee
how victory could issue from death.
Jesus took with him Peter. james,
and John. and went into the msuptain
to pray. His chief aim Ia rst1eemat
was to get the disciples apart int Q
state q receptivitZ e that he might
show them the method o. tbs Kingdom.
Before going to the mssntsin he de-
clared that there were Some Standing
In his presence who weuid not taste
OF death till they shuzl1 ~ the Sen
OF Man coming In his Kfngd4n Qsks
3:27; Matt. l6 ,2S). That thair dreop-
ing spirits might be revived and their
confidence restored. he IL trauxagureA
before them. Two men from thA uppsR
world are sent to converse with h4n
about his approaching death II Jsrus-
alem w. 3D-tha very thing abest
which the disciples refused to talk.
Then, too, Gods own voice vas heard
in words of approval Of Christ's course.
directing them to hear the Mister.
Surely they cannot doubt his ability
now to carry into execution his king
dom plans. The purpose. thon. Of the
TRANSPORTATION p to give the disciples
to enable them to see the Kingdom In
embryo. That this Is true Is not only
shown by the context and circumstanc-
es, but by the inspired Interpretation
OF one who was with him and knew
all that happened Peter said. For
we did not follow cunningiy devised
fables when we mnde known unto yen
'he power and coming OF car Lord
Jesus Christ, but We were eye witaess-
~ OF his majesty. for he received Of
tod the Father, honor and glory when
there came such q voice to him frsm
the excellent glory. This IL my beisv-
ed Son in whom l am we'll pleased:
and this voice We ourselves heard come
out OF heaven. when we were with him
in the holy mount. And we have the
word OF prophecy made more sure:
whereunto We do well that We take heed.
as unto a lamp shining in dark place.
until the day dawn. and the day-star
arise in your hearts g Peter l:l6-19
r. W. To those who believe In TIE
inspiration of the Bible these words
are final. Let US therefore note the
outstanding features Of the Kingdom
as displayed in the TRANSPORTATION.
!. Jesus Christ the Glorified King
on Mount Zion (y. 29).
The gloritied Kin. on this Mount
was intended to symbolic the Messi-
anic Kingdom when Christ returns to
the Mount of olives In Jerusalem
Czech. IA AID. This is still In the
future, and will be literally fulfilled.
Il. The Giorified Saints With Christ
wv. 80, 81.
!. Moses, who was once denied an ell
trance into Palestine, appears now In
glory. representing the redeemed of
the Lord who will pass through death
into the Kingdom. Many thousands Of
the redeemed have fallen asleep and at
the coming of the Lord shall be awak-
ent,d to pass into the Kingdom.
2 Elijah, now gloriied represents
the redeemed who shall pass into the
kinsdom through translation. Many
shall be living upon the earth when the
Lord shall come, and shall without dy-
ing be changed and thus pass into the
Kingdom q Cor Is :50-53; Ghess. A.
lA-1S).
3 They talk of the very thing which
tie disciples refused to believe, name
ly, the death of Christ.
Ut. Israel, in the Flesh, in Connec-
lion With the Kingdom, Represented
oy Peter, James and John ". 2S).
Israel shall be called from their hiding
place among all nations of the earth
and shall be gathered to Jesus Christ
the King, as the central people in the
KinGdom (Ez. 37':21-27).
/. Peter proposes to build three tab
ernscles w. 33). The Feast OF Taber-
uacies looked forward to the glorious
reign of Christ. Peter caught a
glimpse of the significance Of the trans
fguration. His proposition showed
that he thought Of the Feast Of Taber-
nacles, and therefore Of the Millennium.
9. The divine voice ". So. AT this
time God himself uttered his words. as
surfing them that this one in glory was
his son Jesus Christ.
". The Multitude at the Foot Of the
Mountain wv. 37-43).
This is representative of tho nations
which shall be brought into the King
dom which shall be established over
Israel (see Isaiah IL :10-12). The peo-
pie here were grievously oppressed by
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