THE AGONY AND THE ECSTACY
I Peter 1:10-12
"Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ an the glories that would follow. To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven – things which angels desire to look into."
Our faith has a solid foundation in the prophecies of the Old Testament prophets who spoke of the coming of the Messiah. They spoke of the sufferings and even the manner of time of the Messiah's coming (see Daniel 9:20-27). So after the Resurrection, the Lord Jesus reminded his disciples of all that was written in the Old Testament about Himself in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms (Luke 24:44). But the prophetic messages were not just for people "back then," but also for us. They also spoke of the glories that would follow. So, based on the prophetic word, we look for the second advent when Jesus will come in all His glory. We inquire and search carefully how and what manner of time He will come. We may not know the day or the hour, but come He will, just as surely as He came the first time. It will be a wonderful day for those who "love His appearing" (II Timothy 4:8). "Even so, come Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Jesus will come again just as surely as He came the first time, according to the prophets.
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Have an expectant day. Love you.
I Peter 1:10-12
"Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ an the glories that would follow. To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven – things which angels desire to look into."
Our faith has a solid foundation in the prophecies of the Old Testament prophets who spoke of the coming of the Messiah. They spoke of the sufferings and even the manner of time of the Messiah's coming (see Daniel 9:20-27). So after the Resurrection, the Lord Jesus reminded his disciples of all that was written in the Old Testament about Himself in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms (Luke 24:44). But the prophetic messages were not just for people "back then," but also for us. They also spoke of the glories that would follow. So, based on the prophetic word, we look for the second advent when Jesus will come in all His glory. We inquire and search carefully how and what manner of time He will come. We may not know the day or the hour, but come He will, just as surely as He came the first time. It will be a wonderful day for those who "love His appearing" (II Timothy 4:8). "Even so, come Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Jesus will come again just as surely as He came the first time, according to the prophets.
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Have an expectant day. Love you.
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