The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-23
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
THE VICTORIOUS SERVANT
BY HIGHT {. MOORE

! possible effects of his words,
Hence no response was given or
recorded. While Peter was speak
ing the OvershadowinG cloud en-
| vcloped Jesus an dhis visitors
hiding the latter from view. Then
| from the light-cloud came the d.
vine voice declaring: This Is my
beloved Son: hear him. Naturally
the disciples were afraid. ne
presence of the Father, the VS.
IDLE and audible manifestations
Of his glory and power, the con-
| sciousness of their own weakness
and sin, filled them with awe and
dread Solemnity. They fell ON
! their faces and we're trembling IN
their fright when Jesus came ana
touched them uttering the cam
words. "Arisc, and be not afraid
/ (Matthcw). Rising from the
ground they found that the bright
cloud had vanished, the Salnted
visitants were gone, the heavenly
voice was hushed, and they were
alone with Jesus.
DOWN TO THE PLACE OF
, SERVICE mark 9:9-1o)
The Descent. from the Noun
tain took Jesus and his attend
ants down to the place of service.
On the summit had beamed a
heaven of bliss and glory; down
in the valleys were waiting dis
ciples, needy multitudes, arduous
toll, bitter hostility, and ultimate
death. Yet the descent must be
made; for the path from momeen-
tary bliss to undying glory lies
through the deep, dark valley or
humiliation. AS they descended
Jesus commanded a silence that
might at first look appear singular
though we know there was good
reason for it. Doubtless the elatcd
witnesses intended Immediately
to inform their comrades and the
multitude Of the glorious event OF
the night. But, Jesus forbade them
because they could not report the
TRANSPORTATION with proper accu-
racy and emphasis until after the
Resurrection; and before that
time the public would brand 1t as
false and treat it with cavll.
TO SERVE CHRIST
SEE HIS GLORY
Cd See the Glory of PERSONAL
ity. Jesus himself was the cen
trail effulgence on that night OF
nights. The glory of the noun
tain was the glory of his pres
encc.
(2) See the Glory of Position.
He was teacher and leader Of his
disciples. He was companion OF
Moses and Elijah. He was the at
tested Son Of God. Who stands
higher than he?
CD See the Glory of Prayer.
He went up into the mountain to
pray. And it was while he PRAYED
that he was TRANSFORMED. The
mount of prayer is the mount OF
God.
.(4) See the Glory of Appear
ance. Jesus glowed with heavenly
effulgence. His face shone as the
sun. His raiment was irradiated
with light Supernal. The halo cir
Giles him ever.
CO. See the Glory of Associa-
ton. The greatest of the past
stepped into his presence from the
spirit world. Higher stood he than
Moses and Elijah who saw in his
, death, about which they talked,
the fulfillmcnt Of the law and the
prophets.
Co See the Glory Of Sacrifice.
Suffering attracts; vicarious sui
fering is the mightieSt of mar
nets. Jesus made the. supreme
sacrifice which draws unto him
all men. From Mount Hermon he
saw Mount Calvary.
CD See the Glory of Achieve
ment. By his life Jesus achieved
more than any others of carth'S
great. pul Dy HIS ucdIH HS "SNoi'
plished infinitely more than by
his life. The atonement was the
achievement unparalleled and sub
lime.
60 See the Glory of Accepta-
ton. See the three disciples pros
trate before him there on the
mountain top Let all the world
fall at his feet in reverential awe
and worship.
90 See the Glory Of Attcsta-
ton. Hear the Fathers voice from
out the light-cloud identifying
and commencing Jesus as his Son.
Then hear and heed the Son day
bv day for aye!
(10) See the Glory of Procla-
nation. With sealed lips Jesus
and the three descended to their
comrades in the valley. But af-
ter the dark of Calvary, and the
light of Olivet, the glory Of Her
mon shone forth and shines to-
day throughout the world.
CANDIDATE WINS 81 TIMES
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