1 PETER 1:10-12 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated. 11 They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified in advance to the messianic su ff erings and the glories that would
1 PETER 1:10-12 follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.
1 CHRONICLES 16:23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation from day to day.
PSALM 96:1-2 1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
1 PETER 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
THE BIG IDEA - What God has done for us is awesome, therefore take seriously the greatness of our salvation.
COLOSSIANS 2:6-7 6 Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.
LUKE 10:20 However, don ’ t rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in Heaven.
1 PETER 1:10-12 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated. 11 They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified in advance to the messianic su ff erings and the glories that would
1 PETER 1:10-12 follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.
OUR GREAT SALVATION 1. Our salvation was the focus of the Old Testament Prophets
1 PETER 1:10-11 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated. 11 They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified in advance to the messianic su ff erings and the glories that would follow.
PROPHETS KNEW 3 THINGS - The Messiah must su ff er
1 PETER 1:11 They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified in advance to the messianic su ff erings...
PSALM 22:15-18 15 My strength is dried up like baked clay; my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You put me into the death. 16 For dogs have surrounded me; a gang of evildoers has closed in on me; they pierced my hands and my feet. 17 I can count all my bones; people look and stare at me.
PSALM 22:15-18 18 They divided my garments among themselves, and they cast lots for my clothing.
DANIEL 9:26 After those 62 weeks the Messiah will be cut o ff and will have nothing.
ISAIAH 52:14 Just as many were appalled at You— His appearance was so disfigured that He did not look like a form did not resemble a human being—
ISAIAH 53:4-7 4 Yet He Himself bore our sicknesses, and He carried our pains; but we in turn regarded Him by God, and a ffl icted. 5 But He was pierced because of our transgressions, crushed because of our iniquities;
ISAIAH 53:4-7 punishment for our peace was on Him, and we are healed by His wounds. 6 We all went astray have turned to our own way; and the Lord has punished Him for the iniquity of us all.
LUKE 24:26 Didn ’ t the Messiah have to su ff er these things and enter into His glory?
PROPHETS KNEW 3 THINGS - The Messiah must su ff er - They knew about the glory to come
DANIEL 7:13-14 13 I continued watching in the night visions, and I saw One like a son of man coming with the clouds of Heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before Him. 14 He was given authority to rule, and glory, and a kingdom; so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve Him.
DANIEL 7:13-14 His dominion is an everlasting dominion that that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed.
ISAIAH 45:23 By Myself I have sworn; Truth has gone from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow to Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
PROPHETS KNEW 3 THINGS - The Messiah must su ff er - They knew about the glory to come - They knew that salvation would be o ff ered to the whole world
1 PETER 1:10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated.
JOHN 1:14 The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the glory as the Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
TITUS 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people.
HOSEA 1:10 “ Yet the time will come when Israel ’ s people will be like the sands of the seashore—too many to count! Then, at the place where they were told, ‘ You are not my people, ’ it will be said, ‘ You are children of the living God. ’
ISAIAH 49:6 He says, “ You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth. ”
ISAIAH 42:6 “ I, the Lord, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will take you by the hand and guard you, I will give you to my people, Israel, as a symbol of my covenant with them. And you will be a light to guide the nations.
DANIEL 7:13-14 13 As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of
DANIEL 7:13-14 every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.
MATTHEW 13:16-17 16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
OUR GREAT SALVATION 1. Our salvation was the focus of the Old Testament Prophets 2. Our salvation was the focus of the Holy Spirit ’ s Message
1 PETER 1:19-21 19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place— until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts.
1 PETER 1:19-21 20 Above all, you must realize that prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet ’ s own understanding, 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
JOHN 5:39-40 39 “ You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to 40 Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.
JOHN 5:45-46 45 “ Yet it isn ’ t I who will accuse you before Moses will accuse you! Yes, Moses, in whom you put your hopes. 46 If you really believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me.
ACTS 17:2-3 2 As was Paul ’ s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used Scriptures to reason with the people. 3 He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must su ff er rise from the dead. He said, “ This Jesus I ’ m telling you about is the Messiah. ”
LUKE 24:25-27 25 He said to them, “ How unwise and slow you are to believe in your hearts all that the prophets have 26 Didn ’ t the Messiah have to su ff er these things and enter into His glory? ” 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He interpreted for them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.
OUR GREAT SALVATION 1. The focus of the Old Testament Prophets 2. The focus of the Holy Spirit ’ s Message • Our salvation is the focus of the Apostles ’ Preaching
1 PETER 1:12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.
EPHESIANS 2:20-21 20 Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone Christ Jesus himself. 21 We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord.
ACTS 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
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