Click Here to Read Galatians 4:21-31 In this section Paul gives us another example of slavery versus freedom. Ishmael representing what is born of the flesh, Isaac representing what is born of the Spirit. I have to say, it never occurred to me to look at Isaac’s conception as supernatural. I knew it was miraculous, but I never saw it as a type and a shadow of the conception of Jesus. But here in verse 23 Paul says that Ishmael…
Click Here to Read Galatians 4:1-20 It was always God’s plan to make us His children. When God created man, His intention was always “Family”. Not knowing sin, man is in perfect union with God. We were never meant to experience sin. But once man knew sin the soul of all mankind became corrupt and fell out of union with God. When the Israelites came out of captivity from Egypt the were freed from natural slavery, but they were still…
Click Here to Read Galatians 3:15-29 This portion was a little bit confusing for me and sent me down a rabbit hole researching the Abrahamic Covenant for more understanding. It is fascinating and I still need to dig into it more, but I did get some clarity that I can offer here in case you run into some of the same questions I had. Let’s talk about verse 16 where Paul is talking about the promises being made to pass…
Click Here to Read Galatians 3:1-14 This chapter has some strong words from Paul regarding the behavior of the Galatians and their understanding of Jesus crucified. Words like “foolish” and “evil spell”. Some translations use the word “bewitched” (“who has bewitched you…” (Gal. 3:1 AMP). I get curious sometimes as to why certain words are used so let’s look at these for a moment. Foolish: lacking good sense or judgement; unwise; lack of discretion. Bewitched: to enchant or delight (someone),…
Click Here to Read Galatians 2:11-21 Paul begins this section by using Peter as an example of returning to the bondage of religion. Peter stopped socializing with the Gentiles when Jewish friends of James came around. Seems that he was concerned about how it would look to those Jewish friends that he had non-Jewish friends. This sort of reminded me of high school where everybody just clung to their own group. Peter feared the opinions of man and separated himself…