Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world.
Summary: This passage is a bit obscure in its meaning. This leaves us with a mystery on our hands. What did Paul mean?
Continue reading “Galatians 4:3 – Slaves to Ignorance”The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.
Summary: Paul wants us to understand that God has never abandoned the human race. Our Father in heaven has made provisions for us until the time he has set for us.
Continue reading “Galatians 4:2 – Legal Limits”What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.
Summary: The age of majority is no longer a simple milestone that children look forward to in anticipation of becoming an adult.
Continue reading “Galatians 4:1 – Rule Changes”If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Summary: How do you run a race? Are you a natural athlete or do you prefer being a couch potato?
Continue reading “Galatians 3:29 – Clouds of Dust”There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Summary: In this passage, Paul makes an astounding claim. God doesn’t see differences between people like we do. So what does God see?
Continue reading “Galatians 3:28 – What They Wanted to Hear”… for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Summary: When we talk about being clothed in Christ we might wonder what that is like. Fortunately, Jesus tells us a wonderful story about a father and his son.
Continue reading “Galatians 3:27 – Family Bonds”So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,
Summary: Learning to trust Jesus is a big step for people who are used to trusting themselves.
Continue reading “Galatians 3:26 – Good and Right”Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
Summary: What does it mean to live in faith? How do we act when we are no longer under a guardian? These questions haunt everyone who strives to live a life of faith in Jesus.
Continue reading “Galatians 3:25 – Into the Light”So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith.
Summary: Today, we discover that the Lawman is not our enemy but our friend.
Continue reading “Galatians 3:24 – Applause”Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.
Summary: Paul returns to his discussion about the law with an interesting metaphor. The law, like the Sheriff in an old Western, can lock people up. What does this mean?
Continue reading “Galatians 3:23 – The Big Gamble”