Salvation for which the Prophets Inquired and Searched 1 Peter 1:10

Peter the apostle told the Christians who were “scattered abroad” they would “receive the end of” their “faith” which was “the salvation of” their “souls”. In chapter one and verse ten of his letter Peter told the Christians this “salvation” was one for which “the prophets have enquired and searched diligently” where we read:

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently,

who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

The verse begins, “Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently,...” Peter began, “Of which salvation” which means “the deliverance, preservation and safety” “the prophets” or “men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men” “have enquired” or “sought out, investigate, scrutinized, begged and craved” “and searched diligently” which means “to seek out and investigate anxiously”. The salvation Peter referred to was investigated and searched for diligently by the prophets who shared their prophesies with us.

The verse goes on to say, “...who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:” Peter continued, “who prophesied” or “spoke forth by divine inspirations or predict” “of the grace” which refers to “that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness and unmerited favor” “that should come unto” or “be towards, into, for and among” “you” which refers to “the Christians scattered abroad”. The prophets foretold about the “grace” and “unmerited favor” that was to be extended not only to the early Christians, but to us as well.

When we meditate upon Peter's words, we may think of prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel and more. All of these men desired to know of the “salvation” of which the “Christians” knew, and yet they did not know it in the same manner in which these who were “scattered abroad” knew. Even though the prophets “sought diligently” for the “salvation” which they knew, they did not know it as these early Christians did. The prophets spoke of “the grace” that was promised, but they did not experience it in the same manner for themselves. We too have the privilege of knowing “this salvation” and “grace”, and though the prophets could only share about it, we know it, and for all who will receive Jesus as their personal Savior and Lord, they may know it as well. Let us rejoice in this wonderful privilege in knowing what not even the prophets knew.

Next time Peter shares how the prophets “testified beforehand” of the “sufferings” and “glory” of Christ, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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