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Lesson 4 · July 22, 1899

Peter's Confession; the Transfiguration

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Cæsarea Philippi, and Mount Hermon, A. D. 30.

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  1. 1.Upon arrival in the country of Cæsarea Philippi what question did Jesus ask His disciples? . See note 1.
  2. 2.What reply did they make? . Side texts: .
  3. 3.Upon asking for their faith regarding Him, who answered for them? What answer did He make? . Side texts: .
  4. 4.Repeat the words that Christ then used to Peter, as spokesman for the twelve. . See note 2. Side texts: ; ; ; .
  5. 5.Having established the foundation of His work for all time, what revelation did Jesus then make to His disciples? . Side texts: .
  6. 6.How did Peter receive this prediction? .
  7. 7.What does the Saviour's reply show was the cause of Peter's direct contradiction? . Side texts: .
  8. 8.What necessary decision did Jesus then announce as a prerequisite to His service? . Side texts: ; .
  9. 9.What motive was added, as an incentive to such devotion? Verse 27. Side texts: ; .
  10. 10.State the promise then given to some of those present. . Side texts: .
  11. 11.What did Jesus shortly after do to fulfil this promise? . See note 3. Side texts: .
  12. 12.Who there talked with Christ? What was the burden of the conversation? . Side texts: .
  13. 13.In what condition were the disciples at the beginning of this interview? . Side texts: .
  14. 14.Upon being aroused, what voluntary expression escaped Peter? . Side texts: ; .
  15. 15.What demonstration accompanied this unstudied utterance? . Side texts: .
  16. 16.How did this display of glory affect the disciples? . Side texts: .
  17. 17.Having partially recovered from their fright, what did the disciples then see? . Side texts: .
  18. 18.While coming down the mountain, what charge did Jesus give the disciples? . Side texts: .
  19. 19.What indicated that the disciples did not really yet understand what they had witnessed and heard? . Side texts: .
  20. 20.How did the Saviour answer this query? Verses 11-13. See note 4. Side texts: .

Notes

Reading.

chapters 45, 46. "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 2, chapter 28.

1. The town bearing this name lay to the northeast of the plain of El Huleh. It was close to the territory of Dan, and nearly due east from Tyre. The town had been formerly known as Baal-Gad, so named from the Canaanite god of fortune. It was rebuilt by the tetrarch Philip, three years before the birth of Christ, and named Cæsarea, in honor of Augustus, the reigning emperor; hence its name. It was called Panium by Josephus, but is now known as Banias.

2. It is upon the rock of this revelation that the church of Christ is built. When guided by the Spirit of God, His representatives will do and speak as led by that power, and so their loosing and binding is sanctioned in heaven. See side texts. When Peter said by the Spirit to the lame man at the gate of the temple, "Rise up and walk," the result was the same as though the words were uttered direct from heaven.

3. Only three were permitted to see this wonderful sight—those who constituted the innermost circle of the Lord's followers. The same trio were the only ones admitted into the death chamber of the little maid (), and were also the exclusive companions of the Lord during His passion in the garden. Just why this was we do not fully know, but one thing is taught by the example—that, while the Lord's work recognizes no favorites, in a low sense, there are some whom he permits to enter deeper into the mysteries of His doings than others. This being so, all should trust God's wisdom and justice, and know that God reigns over His work and people in the earth.

4. The very fact that Peter included Elias (Elijah) in the number to dwell in one of the three tabernacles he suggested to have made, shows that he still believed that that prophet was yet to come and live with the Messiah on the earth forever. He, therefore, could not understand the statement that Christ was to die and be raised again. This only illustrates how tenaciously one clings to his old, preconceived ideas, in spite of the plain teaching of the Word of God.

Bible texts in this lesson

Matthew 16:13-999 · Matthew 17:1-13 · Mark 8:27-999 · Mark 9:1-8 · Luke 9:22-36 · Matthew 16:13 · Matthew 16:14 · Luke 9:7-9 · Luke 9:15 · Luke 9:16 · John 6:68 · John 6:69 · John 6:17-19 · Psalms 25:14 · Ephesians 2:20 · John 20:21-23 · Acts 3:1-8 · Acts 5:1-10 · Acts 5:21 · Mark 8:31 · Mark 8:22 · Mark 8:23 · 2 Samuel 19:22 · 2 Samuel 19:24-26 · Matthew 18:2-4 · Psalms 131:2 · Mark 8:38 · Jeremiah 32:19 · Jeremiah 32:28 · Mark 9:1 · Matthew 17:1 · Matthew 17:2 · Luke 9:28 · Luke 9:29 · Luke 9:3 · Luke 9:30 · Luke 9:32 · Daniel 8:18 · Matthew 17:4 · Mark 9:5 · Luke 9:33 · Luke 9:5 · 2 Peter 1:17 · 2 Peter 1:18 · 2 Peter 1:6 · Exodus 24:17 · Exodus 24:7 · Exodus 24:8 · Daniel 10:18 · Daniel 10:19 · Daniel 10:9 · Luke 9:36 · Luke 9:10 · Malachi 4:5 · Matthew 11:13 · Matthew 11:14 · Luke 8:51

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