…and the glories that would follow.
Today’s passage rounds out the thought that Peter is sharing with us in this passage. The prophets of old were hungry to know about God’s plan of salvation. They understood that the Messiah would come. The question was, “When?” They understood he would suffer for our sins. The question was, “How?” They also understood something else: Glory would follow suffering.
When Jesus finally came, the whole world turned against him and cried, “Crucify him!” When the whole world seems to turn against one person, how is there any glory in that for that person? The answer depends on your point of view.
If you are standing with the devil the sight of God’s Son dying on the cross seems like a victory. The glory goes to the victor and Satan appears to have won. But Satan doesn’t win. The victory is fleeting. Like everything else about Satan, this victory is false.
The Author of Life has endured death on the cross for a very specific purpose. He is, as Isaiah prophesied, our redeemer. (Isaiah 47:4) From the perspective of God, the death of Jesus was not a loss, but a gain. Having endured the shame, accusations, torture, abuse, and crucifixion, Jesus rises above it all and draws us to him. Jesus has accomplished the will of his Father. (John 19:30) That is glory. Everyone redeemed by Jesus knows what he has done. That is glory. When Satan himself is thrown into the lake of fire, he, too, will know that Jesus is King. That is glory.
Each victory over Satan, no matter how small, brings glory to our King. The “glories that would follow” include your victory over sin and mine. Praise God!
Application: Think about how far you have come and where you would be if it were not for Jesus. Then give glory to our God.
Food for Thought: What other thoughts do you have about glory?
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The very next verse in the 1 Peter passage (verse 12), states that It was revealed to the prophets that they were not serving themselves but us. They were pointing us to Messiah Jesus. That is our job too. To glorify Jesus by pointing others to Him. To glorify or magnify means to make something known that was not known. To make the unknown clear. Our privilege is to make Jesus known. Matthew 5: 14 – 16.
Rich,
Thank you! I appreciate you pointing out that we are part of the process. We get to help glorify our King. What an honor!!
Christ will return to take us to a place He has prepared for us, John 14:3, 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and I will take you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.
We will be fully transformation, sanctified by Christ. Will no longer battle against the flesh as we are allowed to freely serve God for all eternity. 1Peter 1:16, You shall be holy because I am holy.
1 Corinthians 2:9, The heart of man cannot imagine our coming glory.
Revelation, 21:4, It will be the absence of all things that make earth life painful.
21:8, 27; 22:15, Sin will not not exist, Revelation.
Revelation 22:2, 14, We will all have access to the tree and water of life, we never grow old.
Thank you, Ron.
Those are beautiful verses!! There are a few scary ones, as well. We are so very blessed to be loved by God.
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Thank you guys we do have an amazing God.