19in which He also went and preached to the spirits in prison 20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ark was being built.
From Enduring Word: David Guzik
Apparently this work was done in the period after Jesus’ death but before His first resurrection appearance to the disciples. Jesus went to Hades – the abode of the dead – and preached to the spirits there. (Guzik)
“Apparently, the oldest identification of those imprisoned spirits understood them as the fallen angels of Genesis 6. That view was widely known and generally taken for granted in the apostolic era.” (Hiebert)
“We do not believe that Peter said that Christ preached the gospel to those imprisoned spirits; he taught that Christ announced His triumph over evil, which was bad news for them. For Peter’s readers, however, it meant comfort and encouragement.” (Hiebert)
"The rest of the story."
Do you get it? "Christ announced His triumph over evil".
Christ wins, Satan looses.
Which side will you choose?
Joshua 24:15 ....But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Blessings, David
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