““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.”
searching what, or what manner of time
In this verse Peter picks up the second of the two verbs of verse 10, “searching.” The prophets scrutinized […]
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“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.”
the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating
There are many titles of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. We find a […]
“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.”
when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ
The words “testified beforehand” mean to bear witness before. The implication states with assurance what is to […]
“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.”
and the glories that would follow
First the cross then the glory. First the cross then the crown.
“Then He said to them, ‘O foolish ones, and […]
“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.”
To them it was revealed that
“To them” refers […]
“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.”
through those who have preached the gospel to […]
“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.”
In this verse we find God’s university for […]
“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Peter submits in this section five pointed exhortations:
Prepare your mind for action
Be self-controlled
Set your hope
Do not be conformed to evil
Be holy
God bases these exhortations on […]
“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
gird up the loins of your mind
“Gird up” is an oriental assertion. It refers to folding up of the long, loose robes worn by people […]
“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
gird up the loins of your mind
The tense of the Greek for “gird up” means that this girding up is to be decisive. Make up […]