The Life and Times of the Early Church, Episode 36. Galations 4:21-31

A verse-by-verse study of Galations 4:21-31.

Paul uses a complex allegory involving Sarah versus Hagar, Isaac versus Ishmael, the Mosaic Covenant versus the Abrahamic Covenant, and the “old Jerusalem” versus the “new Jerusalem” to explain that salvation comes through faith in Christ and transcends ethnicity, social status, and gender.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!”

The Life and Times of the Early Church, Episode 35. Galations 4:12-20

A verse-by-verse study of Galations 4:12-20.

Paul’s love and concern for the Galatians prompts him to warn them they are in danger of abandoning the gospel of grace for an unholy amalgamation of faith in Jesus and obedience to the Mosaic law.

In this passage, Paul makes a personal appeal to the struggling congregations, recalling the way he had taught and served while planting the churches in Galatia.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!