Evening star., 1927-04-23

| One week after Peters great con-
fession of his faith that Jesus was
"the Christ, the Son Of the living
God" he was q member of q party
that climbed a high mountain with
the Master when He sought amidst
the solitude of its lofty heights TO
pray" The week had been trying
one for both the Master and his dis
ciples. who did not agree with Him
concerning the necessity of the Mes
siah suffering. The three who Jour-
neyed with the Lord up the Amoun-
tainside were members of His eXecu-
tive committee or His inner circle.
They were the most sympathetic OF
the II with His program and gave to
Him the helpfulness OF human friend
ship in His work. They We're the best
fitted TO absorb the spiritual messages
which He sought to impart to men.
The events Of the week had prob
ably strained the relationship that had
existed between the Master and the
members Of the apostolic college.
They believed in Him, but they could
not bring their minds to the point
where they could accept His teach
ings of the cross. In all probability
the hearts of all four We're heavy
when they started to climb the heights
Of the snow-crOWned mountain. Christ
was seeking help from above to en-
able Him to endure the challenge of
the cross and to turn His back upon
the glory of this world in accordance
with the Fathers will. He did not
seek the TRANSPORTATION, which took
place as a result of His seeking to
have secret communion with the
Heavenly Father. While He prayed
the fashion of His face was changed
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vealing the majesty and the glory of
the Lord Jesus in His countenance.
The glory that made the faces Of
Moses and Stephen TO shine was re-
| flected. but the radiance of Christ'S S
face was due to His spiritual life that
made it glow like the sun and His
clothing to shine as white as snow
| The event, which forms the center Of
| the seven great ones in the Masters s
| life was meant primarily for Him. to
give Him more comfort, courage and
conviction that would enable Him to
finish His mission; but our study calls
us to consider it from the standpoint
of Peter. The TRANSPORTATION girded
Christ for His coming trials and re
yealed the majesty and glory Of the
Lord Jesus to Peter, James and John
that night.
ChristS Glory Revealed.
If it was a moonlight night. Then
the snow-capped peaks must have
added greatly to the sublimity of the
revelation by its contrasts. The
sleeping apostles were aroused from
| their slumber by the conversation of
the members of the great council, who
spoke with Jesus concerning His de-
cease, which He should accomplish at
Jerusalem" The shifting beam OF the
glory of the Master made it difficult
| for them to analyze the meaning of
the majestic glory and the appear
ance Of the representatives of the old
covenant, Moses and Elijah, both of
whom departed from earth in a
unique manner. But the impressions
| of that hour were so great that 1t is
referred to in each of the synoptic
| gospels and by John and Peter in
| their writings. The representatives
| of the law and the prophets were
! speaking about the glory of redemp-
| ton, which was in line with the Mas
ter's teachings concerning the trials,
| testings and trouble of His ministry
| that would eliminate in the cross.
| Peter enjoyed the spiritual ecstasy
of the hour, but evidently did not
understand the meaning of their
words, for he acknowledged that it
| was good for them to be there. The
privilege of being in the presence of
| Moses, Elijah and Christ filled Peter
with an emotional thrill. so that he
suggested that if the Master wished
| ne would make three tabernacles,
with a desire to prolong the spiritual
fellowship. 1t was in harmony with
his demonstration against the Master
enduring suffering for if Jesus had
accepted his offer to permit Peter TO
make the tabernacles from the wood
and boughs of the mountain, the
world would have gone unredeemed.