1Pe 1:11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
1Pe 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Just as the prophet of old inquired and searched diligently for the coming of their Messsiah, we are searching diligently for the second coming of our Messiah, aren't we? We are searching the Scriptures hoping, praying, seeking, longing for understanding so that we are NOT taken unaware as so many in the day of Christ's ministry upon earth. How many who claimed to be looking and longing for the coming Messiah, how many who dedicated their entire lives to the service of God- rejected the Messiah when He appeared? More than we probably realize.
Jesus did NOT find His twelve Apostles among the Jewish religious hierarchy, among the Levites, the appointed priests serving God. Jesus found His twelve Apostles among the 'common' Jewish men. Jesus did NOT find His Apostles among the learned men, the rich men of His day. Jesus found His Apostles among the average, working man, the poor men. What should this tell us? Seriously, what should this message to us be?
We have to realize that Jesus' messages are wholly true and not fables- parables, yes, fables, no.
Jesus spoke of the poor, the unlearned, the broken hearted, the broken in spirit, the meek, the lowly, the poor, the down trodden and He spoke of them as being those who could truly comprehend Him and His message of grace and mercy.
The Holy Ghost sent down from heaven will reveal to us all we need to know. We have to have faith, we have to believe, we have to trust in our Savior righteousness, His loving righteousness, His forgiveness, His mercy, His grace.
We today are longing for Christ's return, for our Savior's second appearing. We are given lots of prophecies for the end time and we truly are living in the end times.
When did the 'end times' begin? Some say they haven't begun at all but are only going to be a few short years before Christ returns, that we can't look at any of the prophecies for fulfillment before then.
Dan 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
This is a major book of prophecy predicting Jesus' death, and time from Babylon right up till Christ's second coming. This book tells us that the time of the end would START when the book was unsealed and knowledge was increased.
NO ONE who knows the history of the world thus far can deny that mankind's knowledge took astounding and very astonishing leaps in the mid 1800's. I'm talking we were going from candles to gas light, from no electrically applications in daily life to its quick understanding so that mankind no longer lived in a world void of electricity run products.
'While it had been the early 19th century that had seen rapid progress in electrical science, the late 19th century would see the greatest progress in electrical engineering. Through such people as Nikola Tesla, Galileo Ferraris, Oliver Heaviside, Thomas Edison, Ottó Bláthy, Ányos Jedlik, Sir Charles Parsons, Joseph Swan, George Westinghouse, Ernst Werner von Siemens, Alexander Graham Bell and Lord Kelvin, electricity was turned from a scientific curiosity into an essential tool for modern life, becoming a driving force for the Second Industrial Revolution.[15]'
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The advances made after this were incredible and to think for THOUSANDS of years man lived in a such a primitive way. Why did men gain such sudden ability to comprehend the very things they'd been living with for so long. Why did their understanding suddenly ignite where before it had been shrouded in darkness? This was by God's design.
At a time when mankind's knowledge would be increased the time of the end would begin. Many would run to and fro. Running to and fro certainly increased with knowledge increasing- cars, planes- we can't run to and fro faster can we? A plane can get up to speeds we'd find unimaginable on the ground. Truly the prophetic words have come to pass- we can't honestly look at our history and deny this, we just can't. So, by God's own word the time of the end began over 200 years ago and some would have us believe that it is impossible for the 'end times' to be going on for so long. How is it impossible? 200 years in the grand scheme of thousands of years isn't that long at all. And remember this…
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
And this…
Mat 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Just as God revealed all that was needed unto those truly seeking Him and His love, God will do the same now as we live in the end times.
1Pe 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into
The gospel- which things the ANGELS desire to look into.
Amazing words.
Salvation through Christ a subject the angels desire to comprehend, so amazing. The plan of Salvation found in Christ is such a mystery, so incredibly fascinating, so beyond anything else ever known to them- the angels want to understand it all. They long to understand this mystery that we have been given, this wonderful mystery, this gift of God.
By the grace and mercy of our Savior may we accept His gift of life eternal in Him.
Please Lord help us to be as those seeking, truly seeking understanding. Help us to be watchers, praying always, looking unto that perfect day coming.
All in YOUR LOVE!
Amen.
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