1 Peter 1:11 Meaning and Explanation
“Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Spirit of Christ in the prophets pointed ahead to Christ's sufferings and the glory to follow.
What Does 1 Peter 1:11 Mean?
Peter says the same Spirit who would later fill the church was already at work in the prophets, testifying beforehand of a suffering Messiah and a coming glory. They searched to know who and when.
The pattern Peter names here is the heartbeat of his whole letter: suffering first, then glory. It was true of Christ, and it would be true of those who follow him. The prophets glimpsed the order from afar; the church now lives inside it, assured that the present grief opens onto a glory already foretold.
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What does 1 Peter 1:11 mean?
The Spirit of Christ in the prophets pointed ahead to Christ's sufferings and the glory to follow.