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“But When the Time Had Fully Come…”

Are you ready for Christmas? THERE’S JUST NOT ENOUGH TIME!

Big Idea Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, invaded time with His presence by taking on human flesh in order to buy back those who were under the curse of God’s law. Jesus did this by taking God’s curse upon Him!

Who were the Galatians? • Southern Galatia – – Pisidia Lycaonia Phrygia Cappadocia • Paul’s first missionary journey

What was the Problem? • Galatian churches had suddenly been overtaken by the false teaching of Judaizers. • These Galatians, who having launched their Christian experience by faith, seemed content to leave their voyage of faith and chart a new course based on works. • Paul launches a vigorous attack against the gospel of works, and a defense of the gospel of faith.

How Is the Book Divided? Three Sections 1. The Gospel of Grace Defended (Ch. 1 & 2) 2. The Gospel of Grace Explained (Ch. 3 & 4) a) Liberty we have in Christ vs. the bondage of the law (Ch. 3) b) Freedom of grace (Ch. 4) 3. The Gospel of Grace Applied (Ch. 5 & 6)

The Purpose of the Mosaic Law Galatians 3: 23 -25

Galatians 3: 23 -25 “Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith “Pedagogue” should be revealed. So the law was put in “lock down” charge to lead us to Christ • Our that we might protection Referred originally a slave or. Now freedman, tofaith whose has care • Our punishment be justified byto faith. that boys were committed, being properly qualified, and who come, we are no longer under the accompanied them to the public schools. The idea here is supervision of thebut law. ” not that, of instructor, it was to watch over the boys; to restrain them from evil and temptation; punish misbehavior and to conduct them to the schools, where they might receive instruction.

The Result of Faith Galatians 3: 26 -29

Galatians 3: 26 -29 “You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for “uios” all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed Race Class Gender yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If belong to has Christ, you Thisyou reference to sons little tothen do with the are male gender, it is the Greek word uios, according which refers one Abraham’s seed, and heirs totothe who has reached the age of maturity and is now endowed promise. ” with the privileges of an heir.

The Illustration of an Heir Galatians 4: 1 -3

Galatians 4: 1 -3 “What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we children, wewho were in slavery Paul uses thiswere illustration of a child though his father may havethe diedbasic and heprinciples has inherited by right, under ofeverything the world. ” he is in fact under the guardianship of others, as if he were one of the slaves, until he is of the age set by his father.

The Coming to Maturity Galatians 4: 4 -7

Galatians 4: 4 -7 “But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father. ” So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. ”

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Conculsion God the Father prepared for the coming of His Son in human flesh by providing a young couple, some shepherds, wise men and angels for that blessed peaceful event. …But… He also prepared a cross for His Son onto which He would give His life to redeem those who were under the judgment of God’s law. Are you ready for Christmas?