Lesson 483: Galatians 4:4
Lesson 483: Galatians 4:4
Galatians 4:4
The Blueprint — The Verse
But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
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The Context — The History
Paul explained that the law served as a guardian until Christ came. God's promises to Abraham preceded and supersede the law given centuries later at Sinai.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Paul contrasted slavery under elemental forces with freedom as God's children and heirs. He declared that when the set time fully came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law to redeem those under law.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Galatians 4:3
So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.
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Galatians 4:5
that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children.
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Discussion
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Why does God's timing u2014 'when the set time had fully come' u2014 matter for salvation history?
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What does Christ being born under law accomplish for believers?
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How does the incarnation fulfill promises made long before?
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