...the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom...heaven; which things the angels desire to look into (1 Peter 1:10-12). But when Christ had been rejected, when atonement had been made, then the message...

...Messiah could rightly be understood when He came. b. It was a matter of deep interest to the angels: "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves,...heaven; which things the angels desire to look into" (1 Peter 1:12). Here we go a step higher than the "prophets." The angels possess no intuitive knowledge...

...and love of God. Only the fallen sons of men can know the fullness of this love. Thus Peter writes, Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves,...heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. 1 Peter 1:12 Around the throne of God will stand four of the redeemed saints who have understood most...

...so, but the Old Testament contains the gospel. In the verse following the one last quoted we read, "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves,...gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven." That is, the prophets, Moses among them, ministered the very same things that were preached...

...the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom...heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. " Make sure you see in this passage the difference between illumination and inspiration. The Word of...

...not fully understand the things which they wrote. They "searched" for the correct interpretation - "unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things" which they wrote (1 Pet. 1:9-12). The actual words they recorded were not their own but God's and they wished...

...follow. 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister Verses 8-9: the things, which are now reported unto you by them...heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired. The prophets as do the angels (verse 12) searched diligently...

..."...he that heareth the word and understand it, which also beareth fruit." Matt. 13:23 WONDERED AT ".. .but unto us they did minister the things which are...you by them that have preached the gospel unto you which the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven which things, the angels desire to look into" I Peter 1:12...

...time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the suffering of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom...heaven; which things the angels desire to look into" These ancient prophets were people just like us - flesh and blood and with an intellect. They inquired...

...but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual" (1 Corinthians 2:6-13). "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves,...heaven; which things the angels desire to look into" (1 Peter 1:12). It will at that time have been made known to the Gentiles (those outside the family...