From Prophets to Apostles to Us

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven-things into which angels long to look! (1 Peter 1:12)

 

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you,

“It”, the salvation message, “them”, the prophets, they were not serving themselves, they were serving the Jews to whom Peter is writing (and by extension, us).  The prophetic messages have a reach across from the time they were written to the current time.

in regard to the things that have now been announced to you

It may not be a 100% transfer of data.  The things that the prophets spoke of that have NOW been announced to the Jews of the Diaspora, the things that are currently being preached about, the things that Peter is sharing in his letter, they are the prophetic pieces that have reached across.

through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven-

This speaks to the apostles, including Peter, and the gift of the Holy Spirit received from heaven, from God, on Pentecost.  There is a divine screener of information.  It was from that moment that the apostles started dancing in the streets and going out with a boldness that was unstoppable.  This is the boldness that Peter brings to his writing.

things into which angels long to look!

Point taken!  We have been given the gift of this salvation, as mentioned, this good news by the Holy Spirit, something that angels themselves wish to see.  I think this is the basis of many Hollywood portrayals of angels making them jealous of us poorly humans.