Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
A Precious Mystery
1 Peter 1:10-12
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 1Pe 1:11 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. 1Pe 1:12 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.
This is a wonderful passage that declares a mystery which the Old Testament prophets did not understand completely, even though they searched diligently to comprehend it. The following is a commentary by a well known author regarding this subject.
The amazing thing is that this “salvation” we are awaiting — the return of Christ — was a part of God’s great plan for us from eternity. The Old Testament prophets wrote about this salvation and studied closely what God revealed to them. They saw the sufferings of the Messiah, and also the glory that would follow; but they could not fully understand the connection between the two. In fact, in some of the prophecies, the Messiah’s sufferings and glory are blended in one verse or paragraph.
When Jesus came to earth, the Jewish teachers were awaiting a conquering Messiah who would defeat Israel’s enemies and establish the glorious kingdom promised to David. Even His own disciples were not clear about the need for His death on the cross (Mat_16:13-28). They were still inquiring about the Jewish kingdom even after His resurrection (Act_1:1-8). If the disciples were not clear about God’s program, certainly the Old Testament prophets could be excused!
God told the prophets that they were ministering for a future generation. Between the suffering of Messiah and His return in glory comes what we call “the age of the church.” The truth about the church was a hidden “mystery” in the Old Testament period (Eph_3:1-13). The Old Testament believers looked ahead by faith and saw, as it were, two mountain peaks: Mount Calvary, where Messiah suffered and died (Isa_53:1-12), and Mount Olivet, where He will return in glory (Zec_14:4). They could not see the “valley” in between, the present age of the church.
Even the angels are interested in what God is doing in and through His church! Read 1Co_4:9 and Eph_3:10 for further information on how God is “educating” the angels through the church.
If the Old Testament prophets and the angels wanted to understand this wonderful truth, shouldn’t we also want the understand it? They searched the Scriptures for this understanding. That should be our priority also so that we can know the great truths which the Lord has for us. Let’s take the advice of Paul in 2 Timothy 2:15 when he said, Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Bible Reading for the Year
November 5th, Jeremiah 36-37; Philemon
Prayer Needs
Please pray for Doris Langley. She is in the hospital with pneumonia, but today she is feeling much better. PTL!
Please pray for Thomas Moon who has melanoma. He is the son of Jeanette Moon who is the wife of former Pastor Andrew Moon.
Please continue to pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is out of the hospital and back at her son's house. She is having P.T. there and is progressing slowly. She is still not eating as well as hoped for but is slowly getting better.
Thank you for praying for the family of Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She went home to be with the Lord very early Wednesday morning on the 21st. Please continue to pray for Diego, Josiah, Angel, and also Barbara and Pastor Teboe. A way to honor her memory is to donate to the Christmas Shoebox ministry. This can be done by giving through the Pactolus Baptist Church in her memory.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. She is home and getting stronger. Pray for wisdom for the next step forward. Pray for complete healing.
Please continue to pray for Vickie Dalton. Pray for God’s healing. She has some good days and some bad ones
Please continue to pray for Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease. He is not doing well.
Thank you for praying for Dr. Joe Jordan. The doctor changed his meds which has helped him. Please continue to pray for him.
Please continue praying for Mary Silverthorne and her family with everything they are going through right now.
Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren. She is facing some difficult challenges.
Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia