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1 Peter 1:8-12

The Salvation the Prophets Searched Out

June 24, 2028

Saint Peter (Apostolado series), Peter Paul Rubens
Saint Peter (Apostolado series), Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1610–1612Museo del Prado, Madrid
Also from the Lerma apostles. Peter holds the keys, and Rubens paints him as a heavy, weathered man with no trace of idealisation.These readings are Peter's own letter and the handing over of the keys, and the face is the one Rubens thought went with both.Peter Paul RubensRubens (1577-1640) ran the busiest workshop in Europe from Antwerp and was a working diplomat besides. His religious painting carries the same physical energy as his hunts and his mythologies.Museo del Prado, MadridSpain's national collection, formed from what the Spanish crown had bought over three centuries, which is why its Titians and Rubenses are unmatched.Museo del Prado, Madrid
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:5-17Lk 1:5-17
Second Reading1 Pet. 1:8-121 Pt 1:8-12
First ReadingJer. 1:4-10Jer 1:4-10
Responsorial PsalmPs. 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab+17 (6b)Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab+17 (6b)

Overview & Insights

"Though you have not seen him, you love him." (1 Peter 1:8)

Peter praises believers who love and rejoice in Christ though they have not seen him, receiving the salvation of their souls. He notes that the prophets searched and inquired about this grace, serving those who would hear the good news.

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Commentary

1 Peter 1 Commentary1 Pt 1 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Explains the prophets' search into this salvation.

1 Peter Commentaries1 Pt Commentaries Precept Austin

Indexes classic and modern commentaries on chapter 1.

1 Peter 1:8 Commentaries1 Pt 1:8 Commentaries BibleHub

Collects several older commentaries verse by verse.

1 Peter 1 (Barnes)1 Pt 1 (Barnes) StudyLight

Barnes on the joy of a faith that has not seen Christ.

Background & Word Study

1 Peter 1:8 Interlinear1 Pt 1:8 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Greek behind 'joy inexpressible.'

1 Peter Overview1 Pt Overview BibleProject

Video overview of the letter's themes of hope under trial.

The Church Fathers

1 Peter 11 Pt 1 Catena

Patristic comment gathered verse by verse.

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