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1 Peter 1:12

To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 1:12, World English Bible
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What does 1 Peter 1:12 mean?

Peter is reminding his readers that the Old Testament prophets weren't writing for their own time alone, but were actually pointing toward the salvation that would come through Jesus, which you now get to experience. The prophets themselves were curious about what they were describing, and even angels lean in with wonder at the mystery of God's love for humanity. This is meant to comfort you: what you've been given through the gospel isn't some small, obscure thing, but something so remarkable that spiritual beings themselves are amazed by it. You're standing in a story bigger and more beautiful than you might realize.