STUDIES ON 1 PETER LESSON 2

STUDIES ON 1 PETER

LESSON 2

1 Peter 1:8-12 [New Living Translation (NLT)]

8 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. 9 The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

10 This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you. 11 They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ’s suffering and his great glory afterward.

12 They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.

1. The Unseen God

• Not seen but loved by you

• Not seen but trusted by you

• Status: rejoicing with a glorious, inexpressible joy

• Reward for this: salvation of your soul

2. Prophetic Puzzle

• Prophets didn’t understand this salvation but wanted to

• They wondered when, how, & who would bring it and who it was for

• They didn’t understand Christ’s suffering and glory through this

3. Prophecy was for you (us)

• The prophets were told this

• Now Good News given to you

• So wonderful even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen!

IT IS TIME TO REJOICE AND PRAISE GOD FOR HIS WONDERFUL SALVATION!