"It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven — things into which angels long to look." 1 Peter 1:12
The bible is God's love letter to mankind. It is full of historical accounts, poetry, genealogies, correspondences, songs and proverbs, all inspired by Him to communicate with us. Among these writings are stories of God's people and his interactions with them. Even as God interacted with the prophets, priests, writers, kings and people during the period we have come to know as the Old Testament, they themselves desired to know what lay ahead. "The prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating..."1 Peter 1:10-11
Beloved, our spiritual (and physical) genealogy includes those we read about in our bibles. They longed to know what we take for granted. As they looked forward to Christ with many questions, we can look back to his life, wherein are found many answers. We are truly blessed among all that have ever lived, because we are the recipients of God's grace delivered through the sacrifice of His son and the revelation of His great mystery. Even now, we have the privilege of having an active, living relationship with our Savior. As we endeavor to live lives worthy of our calling, we join our spiritual ancestors in anticipating the day when we will see him face to face.
Loving Like Jesus,
Lee
No comments:
Post a Comment