1 Peter 1:12

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:1-25

Tonight let's turn to First Peter chapter one. Of the many disciples that were following Jesus, He chose twelve to be apostles. One of the twelve that was chosen as an apostle was Simon Peter. Simon Peter was by profession a fisherman. He was called by the Lord from fishing for those Saint Peter's fish in the Sea of Galilee to become a fisher of men, and was a very impulsive person by nature, according to tradition, a very big man physically. He became one of the leaders in the church. And now... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:1-25

1 Peter 1:1 . Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ. These are his credentials from him who is Prince of the kings of the earth. To the strangers scattered abroad, of whose tragic dispersion we have spoken on Acts 8:1-5. They travelled everywhere preaching Christ, and every family became the germ of a christian church. Throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. These rich provinces comprised, or nearly so, the seven churches of Asia. Bithynia was on the southern shore of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Peter 1:10-12

1 Peter 1:10-12Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently.Salvation-the central subject of sturdyI. The prophets as examples to us in the study of salvation.1. The intensity of their study. The word here translated “searched” is used by classic authors to describe hounds scouring the country to discover their prey. We read the Bible more from idle frivolous curiosity than from a sincere deep-rooted wish to catch a view of the blessed Messiah moving in Divine... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 1:12

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. Ver. 12. Not unto themselves ] In regard of the accomplishment of those oracles that they uttered; and yet to themselves, in regard of their right and interest therein. They did minister ] None must hold themselves too good to... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Peter 1:12

it: Isaiah 53:1, Daniel 2:19, Daniel 2:22, Daniel 2:28, Daniel 2:29, Daniel 2:47, Daniel 10:1, Amos 3:7, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 16:17, Luke 2:26, Romans 1:17, 1 Corinthians 2:10, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:16 that not: Daniel 9:24, Daniel 12:9, Daniel 12:13, Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 11:39, Hebrews 11:40 that have: Mark 16:15, Luke 9:6, Acts 8:25, Acts 16:10, Romans 1:15, Romans 10:15, Romans 15:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, Hebrews 4:2 with: John 15:26, John 16:7-Ezra :, Acts 2:4,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Peter 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.To whom — So searching.It was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us they ministered — They did not so much by those predictions serve themselves, or that generation, as they did us, who now enjoy what they saw afar off.With the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:10-12

4. The ancient prophets studying their predictions of the coming Christ, 1 Peter 1:10-12. This doctrine was not then newly heard of, but had been known, foretold, and earnestly studied by God’s prophets of former ages. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:12

5. Angelic interest in the great salvation, 1 Peter 1:12. Which things Namely, those once predicted and now preached. That the angels of God, of an order of beings different from and higher than men, earnestly desire to look into the work of redemption, marks it as of the highest excellence. The term look into signifies to bend forward in order to look more closely, or to see to the bottom. The facts of the wonderful story, from the promise in Eden to the exaltation to the right... read more

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