1Peter: Living HopeAll Eyes on Jesus: 1Peter 3:18-22October 18, 2015Please turn to 1Peter 3:18-22 Michael’s Personal Goal: to be assured that Christ will see me throughV 18a: Spirit Vs spirit: Not referring to the Holy Spirit, but Jesus in His out of body formWhat was Jesus doing on Saturday (between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday)?App: We don’t need all the answers, just our storyV 18b: “…to bring us to God…”: “to gain audience at court.” App: Are you ready to meet the King? V 19: He was proclaiming His victory over darkness (ref. Acts 2:31: Hades Vs Hell; Genesis 6:1-4: fallen angels; Matthew 22:30: angels don’t marry; Hebrews 2:16: Jesus didn’t come for angels)“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1Cor. 15:55-58 App: Will your funeral be void of hope or full of hope? V 20b-21: Noah’s flood as a model of believer’s baptismApp: What is keeping you from going public with your faith? What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?