The times-news., 1938-04-21
INTO THE PLACE OF
GLORY MARK 9:3.8l


GLORY MARK $3.50
The Scene on the Mountain
took Jesus and his attendants in
to the place of glory. AS Jesus in
the midnight on the mountain top
poured forth his fervent prayers
ne was transfgured before the ia
vored three. His face did shine as
the sun far surprising the facial
glary of Moses and Stephen. His
raiment was illumined by the in
tense splendor of his person. Mo-
Ses and Elijah appeared and talk
ed with Jesus. They were two
chief worthless Of the old dispen-
satinn - the first standing for
the law and the second for the
Prophets. 1t was not little sim
gIlar that the transfgured Lord
and his celestial visitants should
meet for the discussion of the
one theme of the CrucifiXiOn. But
it was Il part Of the strengthen
ing of soul for the bitter suffer
iags he must soon endure. When
Peter and his companions who
had been heavy with sleep were
fully awake they beheld the glor-
flied Lord and the two attendants
ut his side. How their eyes must
have feastcd on that sublime
scene. Alas, the heavenly guests
were vanishing! Could they not
be detained? In this upper circle
on the bright summit the diSci-
pies would remain and not return
to the hard realities of life in the
valleys below. Hence the proposal
Of Peter to make three taber-
naclcs for Jesus. Moses, and Eli
jah. But the impetuous apostle
knew not the full meaning and
possible effects of his words.
Hence no response was given or
recorded Whne Peter was speak
ing the OverShadowinG cloud en-
velOped Jesus an dhls 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. The
presence Of the Father, the Vls-
ible and audible manifestations
Of his glory and power, the con-
sciousnesS of their own weakness
and sin, filled them with awe ana
dread solemnity. They 1ell on
their faces and were trembling IN
their fright when Jesus came ana
touched them uttering the eaim
words, arise, and be not afraid
Matthew. Rising from the
ground they found that the Drl@hi
cloud had vanished, the sainted
visitants were gone, the heaVehly
voice was hushed, and they were
alone with Jesus.
DOWN TO THE PLACE OF
SERVICE mark 9:9-lO)
The Descent from the Noun
tain took Jesus and his attend
ants down to the place of service.
On the summit had beamed
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 momeh-
tarv bliss to undying glory lies
through the deep, dark valley OF
humiliation. AS they descended
Jesus commanded a silence tnat
might at first look appear singular
though we know there was good
reason for it. Doubtless the eiateo
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
transfiguration with proper accu-
racv and emphasis until after the
Resurrection; and before that
time the public would brand 1t as
false and treat it with cavil.
TO SERVE CHRIST
SEE HIS GLORY
l) See the Glory of Personal
itv, Jesus himself was the cen
trail effulgence on that night OF
nights. The glory of the noun
tain was the glory OF his pres
enee.
/ ~ See the Glory of Position.