God Has Spoken

1 Peter 1:10-12

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son - Hebrews 1:1

In this you greatly rejoice

Blessed be the God and

the father of our Lord Jesus Christ

Who gave us birth

according to his great mercy

unto a living hope

through the resurrection of the Jesus Christ

from the dead

unto an imperishable, unspoiling and unfading inheritance

which is kept in heaven for you\ by God’ power

through faith in the salvation prepared to be revealed

at the end

Even though now

for a little while

if necessary

you have been distressed by

various trials

so that the proof of our faith

being more precious than gold which is perishable even though tested by fire may be found to result in praise and glory and honor

at the revelation of Jesus Christ

You love him and believe I Him

even though you haven’t seen him

You greatly rejoice with joy

Inexpressible and full of glory

Obtaining the salvation of you r souls

which is the outcome of your faith

The grandeur of this salvation is made even more obvious as Peter notes the agents engaged in the ministry of redemption

Prophets from the beginning

evangelists in the fulness of time

angels throughout watching and inquiring

All overshadowed and energized by the ever present Spirit of Christ

Now concerning this salvation

This salvation that they were experiencing was something the prophets of old admired and anticipated; something they had prophesied.

We will use an outline taken right out of Scripture. In fact it is an outline given to us by Peter, himself.

Concerning this Salvation . . .

It Was Spoken of by the Prophets

The prophets were:

a. proclaimers of divine revelation

b.revealors of God's will for the present and his plan for the

future

c. announcers of judgement

As the Holy Spirit Guided Them

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable . . . so we may be equipped!

How does Peter show his agreement with that statement?

2 Peter 1:21; 2 Peter 3;19

And is not a matter of our own INTERPRETATION

What does this mean to us today?

Pluralism: The result of the MODERNIZING and SECULARIXZING forces in our world