1 Peter 1:20 KJV [20] “who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,”      When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, their entire world changed. Sin had opened their eyes, and they immediately left the state of innocence and entered the state of consciousness. They became sinners and would soon have to face the consequences of their sin. I’m sure they waited fearfully for the presence of God to come walking through the garden. I am sure their hearts were heavy, not knowing the judgment awaiting them.      Satan …

1 Peter 1:19 KJV [19] “but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”      Our Savior died “as of a lamb without blemish and without spot”. In the Old Testament, the sacrificial animal had to be perfect. It had to be a male of the first year and selected on the tenth day of the month. The animal had to be under careful watch until the fourteenth day of the month. The animal then had to be killed “in the evening” or “between the two evenings” (Ex.12:6).      The apostle Peter would have …

1 Peter 1:18 KJV [18] “forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;”      Creation was great, but the work of redemption was greater! The Creation was spoken into existence by the Word of God, but redemption required the blood of the only begotten Son of God. It is a fact that it cost more to redeem man than it did to make him. Redeem means “to purchase back by payment of ransom.” What a blessing it is to know that we are …

1 Peter 1:17 KJV [17] “And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:”      The word “sojourn” means “a temporary stay”. We must remember that our life here on earth is brief. It is like grass that withers away or a vapor that is here one moment and gone the next. We must cast our eyes on another horizon. Dear reader, look beyond this temporary stay to eternity, where time is no more.      We will find that this verse is full …

1 Peter 1:16 KJV [16] “because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”      This verse is a direct quote from Leviticus 11:44. It is interesting that the Lord takes an Old Testament command and makes it a New Testament principle. The world we live in today is perversely sinful. The wicked receive praise, and the righteous suffer persecution. So these questions are sometimes asked, “Why should I strive to live a holy life?” “Does anyone care if I try to live cleanly  before God and others?” “What’s wrong with me living worldly like everyone else?” Our …

1 Peter 1:15 KJV [15] “but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;”      To say that holiness doesn’t matter is both unbiblical and unreasonable. We understand that there is positional holiness that can only come through the righteousness of Christ. His blood makes us holy in the eyes of God. We know man could never achieve holiness by his own ability. It took the Lord Jesus to save us and His blood to cleanse us to have positional holiness.      However, we have a command to be holy in all …

1 Peter 1:14 KJV [14] “as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:”      God wants His children to be concerned with obedience to His will. He wants our lives consumed with obedience. He wants our obedience to be a delight, not a chore. It should make us happy to please our Heavenly Father through obedience. We are to be controlled by obedience. In other words, He wants us to base every decision in life depending on whether it will lead us down a path of obedience or disobedience to God’s Word. That should always …

1 Peter 1:13 KJV [13] “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”      The Greek word for “gird up” here is anazōnnumi. This word only occurs here in the Scriptures. It reveals the culture of the Bible world when people wore long, flowing garments. They would gather them up into their girdle while working or when they were going on a journey.      Remember, when the Israelites ate the Passover in Egypt, the Lord gave them a …

1 Peter 1:12 KJV [12] “Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.”      In the Old Testament, the prophets wrote of the grace and the glory that would come. However, they lacked understanding of much of the prophesies that they proclaimed. They knew that most of the events would not come to pass in their day. These men faithfully …

1 Peter 1:11 KJV  [11] “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.”      We have grace today, grace to come, and glory to follow. The early church rejoiced in the truth that a brighter day was coming. They were suffering for their faith, but they would not suffer forever. Their hope was beyond this world!         Just as Christ was glorified on resurrection morning after His death, so will we be glorified on that great resurrection …