1 Peter 1:10-12 (NKJV)
10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 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 and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to [a]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.
* The prophets of the old and new testament prophesied of the this grace (Salvation in Jesus Christ)
The intently search and inquire about the coming grace but did not experience it.
* Prophets
1. Would foretell future events, would exhort, reprove as the ambassador of God
2. Would spoke not his own thoughts but what he received from God
3. Not under influenced, but conscious about everything.
* 55 Old Testament Prophecies about Jesus (old)
* 353 Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus Christ (old and new)
Isaiah 53:5-6
5 But He was wounded[a] for our transgressions, He was [b]bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes[c] we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord [d]has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
Luke 10:23-24
23 Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see;
24 for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it."
1. How blessed are we that salvation by the grace of God was revealed to us through the bible.
2. The value of God's salvation to those who believes in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:18-19
18 knowing that you were not redeemed with [a]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
1 Corinthians 6:20
20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body [a]and in your spirit, which are God's.
1 Peter 2:24
24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose [a]stripes you were healed.
3. The desperate need for us to be saved.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
John 3:36 ESV
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
Romans 1:18 ESV
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
Revelation 20:15 ESV
And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
4. Learn, apply and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV)
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Romans 1:16 (NIV)
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
