Take Root Day #3

 Day 3 

1 Peter 1: 11-21

11 seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. 12 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.

13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not]be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

17 If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 20 For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you 21 who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

The Spirit unleashes some amazing truth after the introduction of this book.

Peter points out that the prophets were researching and preparing for such a time as this.  Peter is saying this was all done for you - so you would know who He is when Jesus arrived at earth.

Even the angels do not get it…. Why would God allow these humans to kill His Son?

And yet He did - and now Peter says it is time to saddle up…Prepare for action. Forget this world and focus on the one to come because the promised savior has arrived, paid the price, and will return again.  So, live like obedient children…Be Holy.

This is the fulfillment of the promise from the beginning - and it was paid by the most precious thing in creation. The perfect, innocent blood of Christ…. For us to do anything but fall on our face and beg forgiveness and then live a life chasing after the holiness of Christ would be unconscionable. 

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