1Pe 1:12 To them it was revealed that not tothemselves, but to us, they ministered the things which are now reported to youby those who have preached the gospel to you intheHoly Spirit sent from Heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
“To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but tous, they ministered the things which are now reported to you” He is speaking ofthe prophets here. He is claiming that everything from the beginning of theBible to the end of the old testament was not truly written for the people ofthat time. It was written for the purpose of teaching us. So he is claimingthat there is great wisdom in the old testament that is mean for us to learnand receive today. So what wisdom is in the old testament that we should learnfrom? How should we apply such antiquated works to today, under a new convenientwith God, and new dispensation, and an entirely different world?
“by those who have preached the gospel to you in theHoly Spirit sent from Heaven” I wonder if there is a significant differencebetween being IN the Holy spirit vs. having the Holy spirit fall on you. Andthe whole everybody being in everybody else aspect of the bible has always beena confusing for me.
Iam also interested in how he places emphasize on “from heaven” Peter is talkingto Jews so they know of no other true Holy Spirit. If Peter was talking to Greeksthen saying the Spirit from heaven vs. Mount Olympus is a valuable distinction.However that is not needed. He may be trying to keep reminding people that he spiritshave to be test and this is not a spirit from hell.
“which things the angels desire to look into” This line Ifind deeply interesting. How is it that the angels did not understand thesethings? And it is not in past tense. It is in present tense. Are there stillthings involved with the Gospel that angels still do not understand or is thata problem with my translation (I am using modern King James)?
1Pe 1:13 Therefore girding up the loins of your mind,being sober, perfectly hope for the grace being brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
“girding up the loins of your mind” Note that this is in the present tense. This action we arecounseled to perform is not a single event like salvation. This is a continuousactive action that must be performed more than once.
What exactly are the “loins ofyour mind”? That is a very odd term.
1Pe 1:14 as obedient children, not fashioningyourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance,
1Pe 1:15 but according to the Holy One who has calledyou, you also become holy in all conduct,
1Pe 1:16 because it is written, "Be holy, for Iam holy."
There is a big teaching embedded here about God and beingHis image bearers.
What is holy? Why does God’s nature inherently demand wematch?
Who exactly is the Holy One?
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