11/22/13

11/22/13

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. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you. 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. 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 Peter 1:8-12 NLT)

There is something to be said for faith. We blindly follow after a God that our eyes cannot behold. We trust in a future full of promise. We await a return. The world looks at this as craziness. But in today's reading in 1 Peter, we get a clue as to why we believe. Many times in the Old Testament, Jesus life and death is prophesied, and Jesus fulfilled over 360 prophesies. What amazes me about this, is THAT makes Yeshu'a something special. But what I like the most about our reading today is that Peter describes the prophetic spirit that lived inside the OT prophets as "The Spirit of Christ." Peter even says that the prophets of old didn't understand it. They were given this word to speak, many times mixed in with a prophesy about the exile of Israel. But prophesy about Christ is about hope. Hope in a savior that brings salvation for all. One sacrifice, given one time, that covers ALL sin. Now THAT is good news! We have been given the good news, we have seen prophesy fulfilled, we have seen Christ revealed.

How has Christ been revealed in your life? Is there a moment that sticks out to you that was a eye opening moment of Christ-revelation?

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