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Rejoice, you who are barren!

  Rejoice, you who are barren!   Galatians 4:27-30 “ For it is written: ‘ Rejoice, you who are barren; shout for joy, you who have not experienced labor pains! For the children of the solitary woman are more numerous than those of the woman who has a husband. ’ Brothers, you are children of the promise, just as Isaac did. Yet, just as the one born according to the flesh persecuted the one born according to the Spirit at that time, so it is now. But what does Scripture say? ‘ Drive out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman. ’” The content for it is written is the word of Isaiah 54:1. Through this metaphorical passage, Paul intends to speak about legalism and the Holy Spirit. Those who have not conceived are legalists. Isaiah 54:1 “ Sing, you barren woman, you who have not given birth; shout for joy, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate woman will be more numerous than th...
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The law will remain until the promised offspring comes.

  The law will remain until the promised offspring comes. Galatians 3:14-16 "This was so that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, and that we might receive the promise of the Holy Spirit through faith. Brothers and sisters, I speak in human terms: that even a human covenant, once established, can neither nullify nor alter it. These promises were spoken to Abraham and his offspring. Yet, not referring to many, 'his offspring,' but referring to one, 'your offspring,' namely Christ." "The blessing of Abraham extending to all nations" is accomplished in Jesus Christ, the seed of Abraham. This is receiving the Holy Spirit (resurrecting with Jesus) through faith in entering into Jesus Christ (dying with Jesus). The Bible speaks of the importance of covenants through human examples. It shows that when people establish a covenant, they do not carelessly abrogate it but strictly observe it. Furthermore, the same applies to...
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"Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"

  "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"   Galatians 3:10-13 "For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not keep all the things written in the book of the law.' For it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, for it is written: 'The righteous shall live by faith.' For the law is not from faith, but the one who practices the law shall live by it. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, as it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree." Deuteronomy 21:22-23: “ If a man commits a sin punishable by death and you hang him on a tree, you shall not leave his body on the tree overnight, but bury him on that very day, so that you do not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, for anyone who hangs on a tree is cursed by God. ” Deuteronomy 21 sets forth regulations concerning corpses. Whether th...
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Ascending by revelation, the gospel I preach

  Ascending by revelation, the gospel I preach among the Gentiles Galatians 2:1-2 “After fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus, and I went up by revelation to present to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, to those who were influential, so that my running and my running might not be in vain.” Symparalabon (συνπαραλαβὼν) or Aneven (ἀνέβην) are imperfect verbs that signify acting under the guidance of the Holy Spirit at that moment. The reason for going up to Jerusalem fourteen years later is to go up after hearing the word of the Ho Logos working within the heart. Dokusin (δοκοῦσιν) refers to Peter, John, and James, who were the leaders of the Jerusalem church at that time. The term *kat’ ἰδίαν* (kat’ ἰδίαν) means "one’s own possession," signifying that the gospel is not something learned from anyone, but something one came to know through revelation. However, because people did not believe this gospel, Paul was going to Jerusalem f...
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What I am writing to you is not a lie before God.

  What I am writing to you is not a lie before God.   Galatians 1:19-24 "I saw no other apostles except James, the brother of the Lord. Behold, what I am writing to you is not a lie before God. Afterward I came into Syria and Cilicia, but the churches in Judea in Christ did not recognize me by face; but when they heard that the one who persecuted us is now preaching the faith that he had formerly sought to destroy, they glorified God through me." James refers to the James who was Jesus's blood relative (brother) during his lifetime, distinct from the two Jameses among Jesus's twelve apostles (James the Greater: son of Zebedee, James the Less: son of Alphaeus). This James, Jesus's brother, was not one of the twelve disciples, but the president of the council in Jerusalem. However, the expression "other apostles" implies that these are people (apostles) other than Jesus' brother. These other people (apostles) were not in the Jerusalem church, a...
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(3) Regulations concerning priests

  (3) Regulations concerning priests   Leviticus chapters 8-10 are about the holiness of the priests. Chapter 8 contains regulations regarding the ordination of priests, Chapter 9 contains information regarding the sacrifices offered by priests, and Chapter 10 contains warnings for when the priestly office is performed incorrectly. Hebrews 5:4 states, "No one takes this honor of his own accord, but only those called by God, like Aaron." Aaron was the first high priest. Aaron's sons succeeded him as priests. The Bible states that being commissioned into the priesthood is an honorable thing. It is to serve as a mediator between God and man. In the New Testament era, the priests are those who are in Christ. That is why the saints are called the priesthood of all believers. We must examine the requirements God demanded when ordaining a priest. They must wash with water, put on holy new garments, and be anointed. Washing with water signifies death rather than a ritua...
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He gave His body for the atonement of our sins

  He gave His body for the atonement of our sins Galatians 1:4-6 "Christ gave His body for the atonement of our sins, in accordance with the will of God, our Father, to deliver(ἐξέληται) us from this evil age. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen. I am astonished that you are so quickly turning away from the one who called(καλέσαντος) you by the grace of Christ and following a different gospel." A generation roughly refers to the 30 to 40-year period during which a person is capable of performing work (ministry). Ministry is important in Christianity. Various biblical verses defined by works refer to ministry. This means that faith without ministry is dead faith (an evil thing). Esteletai (ἐξέληται) is the grammatical middle form of the verb meaning "to rescue," signifying that the Lord rescues us and makes us His own. The purpose of the Lord rescuing us is to make us His people and to make us ministers of the Kingdom of God. The word *dólsa* (δόξα), meaning glory...
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