<p>1:12 <i>It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven</i><i>- </i>The things which were not then possible; the Holy Spirit had not been given into the hearts of believers as Christ had not then been glorified; the &quot;things&quot; are the &quot;glories&quot; of :11 see note there.</p><p><i>Which things the Angels desire to look into- </i>A clear equation of prophets and Angels is found by comparing 1 Pet. 1:10 and 12: &quot;Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently. . . which things the Angels (also) desire to look into&quot;, referring to the Cherubim Angels peering down intently into the blood on the mercy seat, the &quot;salvation&quot; which the prophets searched after. In the parable of redemption contained in getting a wife for Isaac, the servant went to seek out Rebecca, representing the prophets going to take us out of the world to begin a wilderness&nbsp;journey&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;new&nbsp;husband. He must surely represent the word taking us out of the world; yet he was led by an Angel (Gen. 24:7), suggesting the Angels work through the word they inspire to bring us out of the world. Other passages relevant to this theme of Angels giving the Word of God are Ex. 23:22; Num. 22:35; 23:17; 24:1,2; Heb. 2:2. See on 2 Sam. 23:1-3.</p>