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Lesson 14 · October 3, 1891

An Important Type.—Mark 9:1-29

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Parallels: ; .

The Type

  1. 1.What important statement did Jesus make to his disciples at the close of the discourse recorded in our last lesson? ; .
  2. 2.Whom did he select for this purpose? and where did he take them? , first clause. (The mountain of transfiguration was probably Hermon.)
  3. 3.What change took place in him? , last clause, and .
  4. 4.Who appeared unto them? ; . See note 1.
  5. 5.What did Peter say as the men departed from Jesus? ; .
  6. 6.Did Peter understand the import of the words of Jesus? . See note 2.
  7. 7.What change took place while Peter was speaking? .
  8. 8.What voice did they hear? and what did it say? ; .
  9. 9.How did the voice from glory affect the disciples? .
  10. 10.Whom did they see as the cloud lifted? .
  11. 11.What charge did Jesus give them? . See note 3.
  12. 12.Did they keep this charge? ; .

The Antitype

  1. 13.When will the kingdom of Christ come? .
  2. 14.What two classes of subjects will there be in that future kingdom? . See note 4.
  3. 15.Of what does the apostle say this transfiguration was a view and confirmation? .

The Never-Failing Helper

  1. 16.Who met Jesus as he came down from the mount? .
  2. 17.What terrible case of affliction was brought to him? .
  3. 18.What assurance did Jesus give the almost doubting father, who had failed to get help from the disciples? .
  4. 19.What did the father say? .
  5. 20.How was faith rewarded? .
  6. 21.Why were the disciples not able to cast out the demon? .
  7. 22.What assurance have we that we may gain that glorious kingdom? ; .

Notes

Notes on the Lesson.

1. Question 4.—Moses and Elias (Elijah) were talking with Jesus. Luke tells us what they were talking about. They conversed with our Lord of his sufferings, sympathizing with and comforting him in view of the trial which awaited him, and cheering him with the assurance of certain triumph over sin and death. Jesus designed all this to be a support to the disciples as they came to that trying hour. This manifestation of glory came in answer to the earnest prayers of Jesus.

2. Question 6.—Peter not only knew "not what to say," but he understood not what he said. He evidently thought that the heavenly guests would abide with them. He understood not the nature of the kingdom.

3. Question 11.—The evident reason for thus charging the disciples was that no other evidences of his divinity should be brought to bear upon the people but what was manifest before all. The apostles, not understanding the nature of Christ's kingdom, would be certain to give it a wrong interpretation, and thus they would spread error rather than truth. They were to wait till the Scripture was opened unto them. .

4. Question 14.—There will be two classes of subjects gathered home to the kingdom of Christ when he comes. The first will be those who are raised from the dead. Moses was a type of this class, and was raised as a pledge of the resurrection. This is indicated not only by the design of the vision, but by . In a dispute over the body of the servant of God between Christ (Michael) and Satan there could be but one result,—the Son of God would be victorious. The second class will be those translated without seeing death, represented by Elijah, who was thus taken to heaven. .

Bible texts in this lesson

Matthew 17:1-21 · Luke 9:28-42 · Mark 9:1 · Matthew 16:28 · Mark 9:2 · Mark 9:3 · Mark 9:4 · Luke 9:30 · Luke 9:31 · Mark 9:5 · Luke 9:33 · Luke 9:34 · Mark 9:7 · Matthew 17:5 · Matthew 17:6 · Matthew 17:7 · Mark 9:8 · Mark 9:9 · Luke 9:36 · Mark 9:10 · Matthew 25:31 · 1 Corinthians 15:51 · 1 Corinthians 15:52 · 2 Peter 1:16-18 · Mark 9:14-16 · Mark 9:17-22 · Mark 9:23 · Mark 9:24 · Mark 9:25-27 · Mark 9:28 · Mark 9:29 · Romans 2:11 · Luke 24:45 · Jude 1:9 · 2 Kings 2:11

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