Amazing Salvation

 오늘의 말씀

 

베드로전서 1:10-12 (쉬운성경, NASB)

 

10. 예언자들은 이 구원에 관해 열심히 연구하고 찾았습니다. 여러분이 받고 있는 은혜에 관해서도 예언하였습니다.

As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grave that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

 

11. 그리스도의 영이 그 예언자들과 함께하셨던 것입니다. 성령께서는 그리스도에게 있을 고난과 그 뒤에 올 영광에 대해서 말씀해 주셨습니다. 예언자들은 성령께서 가르쳐 주시는 것을 이해하기 위해 노력하였습니다. 도대체 그 일이 언제 있게 될지, 그리고 그 때에 이 세상은 어떻게 될지 그들은 깊이 연구하였습니다. 

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. 하나님께서는 그들의 연구와 노력이 그들 자신을 위한 것이 아니라, 후대의 여러분을 위한 것임을 그들에게 알려 주셨습니다. 이제 여러분은 그들의 수고로 진리의 말씀을 듣고 있습니다. 하늘로부터 보내심을 받은 성령의 도우심으로, 복된 소식을 전하는 사람들이 이 기쁜 소식을 여러분에게 전해 준 것입니다. 이 놀라운 진리의 말씀은 천사들까지도 알기 원하는 것이었습니다. 

 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.

 

 

 SALVATION WAS THE INCREDIBLE reality preached by those sent by the Holy Spirit to the believers who received this letter from Peter. Yet we discover here that it is not just human beings who find salvation amazing. Angels find God's grace so compelling they long "to look into" it. This intense desire for discovery that might be better translated "to stoop and look intently." Why is that? Because angels, as marvelous as they are, have no idea what it is like to live in complete isolation from God or to be miraculously transformed through the work of Jesus' sacrifice. Salvation is a mystery to them, one which they are eager to learn more about. As Christians, though, we've experienced firsthand the astonishing, regenerative love God has for us. But does that incredible reality really satisfy our longing? Amid the world-wearying pace of life, perhaps salvation is something you've taken for granted. Maybe it has even become blasé. If so, take a moment today to thankfully consider the depths Christ's love has rescued you from and recommit yourself to the plan He has for you. As you renew your appreciation for your amazing salvation, it'll change your outlook, and maybe even leave an angel or two a little jealous.

 

Adam Colwell

 

Name the things that are better in your life since you met Jesus.

 

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