The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-04-13
ApIlA VI
MARI N.pS- II Is 2h-2Q.

was made flesh, and dwelt among
us, tand we beheld his glory, the
glory as Of the only begotten Of
the Father, full of grace and
truth.-JOhn l:l4.
Six days had passed since Pc
ter's great confession. Jesus and
his disciples were still in the re-
gion of Caesarea Philippi. One
evening, attended by that inner
trio of disciples, he assembled a
high spur of Mount Hermon,
where as he prayed, ne was trans
figured. When they came down
the mountain and rejoined their
companions Jesus healed the de-
moniac boy whom the disciples,
through defective faith and I'M
potent prayer were unable to
cure.
TRANSPORTATION GLORY
The Prayer of Sacrifice must
have been offered by Jesus on
the Mount OF TRANSPORTATION.
First. Follow him up TO the
place of prayer. The tranSflg-
uration occurred just 4 week aft
er the great confession of Mes
Siahship by Peter and it was in
the same region OF CaeSarea
lhiliEpi. II was 4 time of crisis
and at such periods the Great FIX
emplar IS usually seen in prayer.
And it was in the solitude that
this strengthening Of soul and the
preciOuSneSS of divine sympathy
were most fully enjoyed. On the
present retirement, however,
Jesus took with him Peter, James
and John, his special companions
at the raising of the rulers
daughter and later in the Garden
Of GethSemane. No unSympathlz-
ing spectator must view the trans
fIguration glory and only the
most Trustworthy witnesses be
present to report it in due time.
II was probably late in the eve
ming when these four assembled a
spur of Mount Hermon.
Second, Enter with him into
the place of glory. As Jesus in
the midnight on the mOuntain-top
poured forth his fervent prayers
he was TRANSPORTED before the
favored three. His face did shine
as the sun far surprising the
facial glory Of Moses and Ste
Bhen. His raiment was illumlned
by the intense Splendor of his
person. Noses and Elijah APP
peared and talked with Jesus.
They were two chief worthless Of
the old diSpenSatiOn-the first
standing for the law and the see
ond for the prophets. II was not
a little singular that the trans
figured Lord and his celestial
viSitants should meet for the dis
cussiOn Of th2 one theme OF the
crucifixion. But it was = part
of the strengthening Of soul for
the bitter SufferipgS he must
soon endure. When Peter and
his companions who had been
heavy with sleep were fully
awake they beheld the glorifled
Lord and the two attendants at
his side. How their eyes must
have Toasted on that sublime
scene! Alas, the heavenly guests
were vanishing! Could they not
he detained? In this upper cir
Gle on the bright summit the dis
ciples would remain and not re-
turn to the hard realities OF life
in the valleys below. Hence the
proposals of Peter to make three
tabernacles for Jesus, Moses and
Elijah. But the impetuouS
apostle knew not the full mean
ing and possible effects of his
words. Hence no response was
given or recorded. While Peter
was speaking the overshadOwing
cloud envelOped Jesus and his
visitors, hiding the latter from
view. Then from the light-cloud
came the divine voice declaring
"This is my beloved Son, hear
him." Naturally the disciples
were afraid. The presence Of
the Father, the visible and audi
bic manifestation of his glory
and power, the consciousness OF
their own weakness and SIN, tlll-
ed them with awe and dread
solemnity. They fell on their
faces and were trembling in their
fright when Jesus came and
touched them uttering the calm
words, arise, be not afraid.
Rising from the ground they
found that the bright cloud had
vanished. the Sainted viSltantS
were gone, the heavenly voice
was hushed, and they We're alone
with Jesus.
Third, Descend with him to the
place Of service. On the summit
had beamed u heaven of bliss and
glory: down in the valleys were
waiting disciples, needy multi:
tudes, arduouS toll, bitter hos
tiity. and ultimate death. 1ei
the descent must be made; fol
the path from mOmentary Bills!
TO undying glory lies through thu
deem. dark valley of humiliation
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
First. The poor lad was IN ;
most deplorable condition. H'
was afflicted with a dumb spirit
II was more than an aggravated
case OF epilepsy, for an eyi
srTS.jt had much TO do with th'
physical malady. SO there wa:
added terror to the CONFUSION
which threw him on the grounC
CO cast him into the fire or th'
water. foaming at the mouth
grinding his teeth and pinns
away. .4, D.,
Second, The distressed fathe
had come in an agony OF hon,
that these renowned miracle