The Prophecy of Salvation

The Prophecy of Salvation 1 Peter 1:10-12

VS. 10-11 This salvation was the subject of the OT prophecies of the messianic sufferings and glories.

The prophets

-spoke to the situation of their contemporaries

-spoke of the longed-for messianic times.

In predicting the future, they did not always understand their predictions.

The clearest example is Daniel and his visions (8:27; 12:8) and his study of other prophets 9:2

The prophets longed to see the messianic time and so searched into what they could know of it Luke 10:24

The motivating force in prophecy is not the human will, it is the Holy Spirit.  

2 Sam 23:2 2 Peter 1:21

The content of the prophecies embraced both the “sufferings” and the “glories” of Christ Luke 24:26. Both words are plural.

The gospels list various aspects of the predicted sufferings of Christ

Sufferings

-hatred by His people,

-betrayal by His friend,

-being forsaken by His flock,

-His scourging and crucifixion, etc.

His glories

-His transfiguration 2 Peter 1:17

-His resurrection 1 Peter 1:21

-His glorious return

-His reign.

VS. 12 Through revelation the prophets learned that some of their prophecies related to future generations. 1 Peter 1:12

The unity of the OT and NT writings centers in Christ and His salvation.

This message of salvation has come to humanity through men under the power of the Holy Spirit, who has come from heaven.

The last statement of v. 12 is especially significant...“things which angels desire to look into.”

The Scriptures reveal that the angels have intense interest in human salvation.

They rejoice at the conversion of a sinner Luke 15:10

They observed Jesus in his early life 1 Tim 3:16

They will rejoice in songs of praise at the completion of redemption Rev 5:11–14

VS. 12 Desire to look into..

The verb parakyptō means “to stoop over to look.”

It implies willingness to exert or inconvenience oneself to obtain a better perspective.

Here the present tense gives it a continuous aspect.

The verb is also used in Luke 24:12; John 20:5, 11; and James 1:25.

It means continuous regard rather than a quick look.

The Bible says nothing about salvation for angels.

ANGELS learn about salvation from the church Eph 3:10

ANGELS serve the church Heb 1:14