The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-02-27
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
VISION AND SERVICE
By HIGHT E.. MOORE

- "OOnL
. held the glorified Lord and the
two attendants at his side. How
their eyes must have Toasted or
that sublime scene! Alas, the hea,
venly guests are vanishing! Car
they not be detained? In this up,
per circle on the bright Summit
the disciples would remain anc
not return to the hard realities
of life in the valleys below. Hence
the proposal of Peter to. make
three tabernacles for Jesus, Mo-
ses, and Elijah. But the impetu.
Gus apostle knew not the full
meaning and possible effects of
his words. Hence no response was
given OF recorded. While Peter
was speaking the overshadoWing
cloud enveloped Jesus and his Wis
ltors, 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 Faith
Ell, the visible and, audible mani
festations of his glory and power,
the consciousness of their own
weakness and sin, filled them with
awe and dread solemnity. They
fell on their faces and were
trembling in their fright when
, esuS came and touched them ut
tering the calm words, "Arise,
and be not afraid" Matthew .
Rising from the ground, they
found that the bright cloud had
vanished, the sainted visitants
were gone, the heavenly voice
was hushed, and they were alone
with esus. (3) Descend with Jesus
to the place of service. On the
summit had beamed heaven of
bliss and glory; down in the val
lleys were waiting disciples, needy
multitudes, arduous toll, bitter
hostility, and ultimate death. Yet
the descent must be made: for
the path from momentary bliss to
undying glory lies through the
deep, dark valley of humiliation.
! WORK: WITH JESUS
IN SERVICE " go
(Luke 8: 37-43.)
Service Comes After Vision.
t(D Service was needed. The poor
| lad was in a most deplorable con-
dition. He was afflicted with a
dumb spirit. 1t was more than an
aggravated case of epilepsy, for
an evil spirit had much to do with
the physical malady. So there was
added terror to the convulsion
which threw him on the ground
] or cast him into the fire or the
water, foaming at the mouth,
grinding his teeth and pining
away. The distressed father had
come in an agony of hope that
these renowned miracle workers
could cur ehis son. But Jesus was
away at the moment of his arri-
val. being on the Mount of Trans
figuration.' The. disciples, anxious
as they were to relieve the de-
moniac boy and his distressed ia
Their, were unable to cast out the
dumb spirit. Perhaps they sought
| to do so in their own name OF for
their own fame. At any rate, the
requisite power was lacking at
the critical moment. (2) Service
was desired. On his return just
then Jesus was confronted with
the pitiable case. The father APP
pealed directly to him. He told
of the condition of his boy. He de-
clared that the affliction had
lasted from childhood. He sought
the Great Healer's help if indeed
he could reach such case. In
stantly Jesus put the responsible
ity back upon the father whose
faith was necessary to effect the
cure. Under this new responsible
ity the father cried out confess
ing his faith, but afraid of his
unbelief and desiring to. be saved
from it. (3) Service was render
ed. Jesus rebuked the evil spirit
and cast it out, although in final
CONFUSION it Left the lad so limp
and lifeless that many thought he
was dead. However, Jesus took
him by the hand, raised him up,
and restored him we'll to his IA
Their.
WORSHIP AND WORK
WITH CHRIST
| az Worship and work with the
Pilgrim Christ. '"Took = and
went" 1t was a lonely journey up
a steep mountain. Suppose the
favored three disciples had declin-
ed to go. What a blessing they
would have missed! "Where he
leads me will follow" .-
(2) Worship and work, with the
Praying Christ. Cup into noun
tain" He went up into the noun
tain to pray. And none ever pray
ed like the Son of man. Nearly
all the great events of his career
on record were marked by prayer.
/ '(3) Worship and work with the
Prophetic Christ. 1.-TWO men,
which, were Moses and Elias" The
greatest of the past stepped into
his presence from the spirit world.
Higher stood. he than Moses and
iijah who saw in his death the
fulfilment Of the law and the
prophets. '* .
| ca Worship and work with the
Priestly Christ. "There talked
with him." The topic of their talk
was the. death on the. cross. Suf-
tering attracts. Vicarious suffer
ing IS the mightiest of magnets.