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2. Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In4
Galatia
Philippi
Ephesus
Colossae

3. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
REVIEW
Outline
Salutation & Opening Concern 1:1-10
Paul defends his apostleship 1:11 – 2:21
Spiritual blessings based on God’s promises, not works of law 3:1 – 4:31
How one lives if he is “free in Christ” :1 – 6:18
DOCTRINAL SECTION
APPLICATION SECTION

4. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
REVIEW
Additional Information Re: Outline
PROPOSITION 1 Paul’s message came from God…it did not come from men 1:11
PROPOSITION 2 Justification is by faith, not works of law 2:16
PROPOSITION 3 One can’t walk in the Spirit if he doesn’t live by the Spirit 5:1, 16-18

5. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
Concluding the proof of his 2nd Proposition, Paul stated believers were “…Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise” 3:29
He expands that discussion in Gal 4
Heirs & sons vv. 1-11
Pause for personal remarks vv
Allegory re: bond & free vv
Paul also directly addresses both Jews and Gentiles

6. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
Heirs & Sons vv. 1-11
“Child” refers to an under-age minor…while such, he does not differ from a slave (not free) v. 1
He is under guardians & managers (tutor) v. 2
Likewise, Jews before their conversion were held in bondage to the Law v. 3
But when the fullness of time came, God’s actions were in the form of 2 Divine missions:
Addressing Jews vv. 1-7
He “sent forth His Son” re: redemption vv. 4-5
He “sent forth His Spirit” re: a relationship v. 6
REDEMPTION
REVELATION

7. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
Heirs & Sons vv. 1-11
“Child” refers to an under-age minor…while such, he does not differ from a slave (not free) v. 1
He is under guardians & managers (tutor) v. 2
Likewise, Jews before their conversion were held in bondage to the Law v. 3
But when the fullness of time came, God’s actions were in the form of 2 Divine missions vv. 4-6
Therefore, no longer a slave, but a son… and if a son, an heir v. 7
Addressing Jews vv. 1-7

8. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
Heirs & Sons vv. 1-11
At one time, they did not know God v. 8a
They were slaves to those which by nature are no gods v. 8b Acts 14:8ff
But now that they were known by God, why become enslaved again to elementary rudiments of the world? vv [reference to law]
Paul’s fear all his labor had been in vain v :2
Addressing Gentiles vv. 8-11
Leads to next part of his discussion

9. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Illness? Much speculation
1 possibility… poor eyesight (4:15b; 6:11)
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
Personal Remarks vv
“Become like me…I became like you” v. 12a 1 Cor 9:21 Phil 3:7-14
“You have done me no wrong” v. 12b Acts 14:19
“It was because of a bodily illness that I first preached the gospel to you” v. 13
“You did not despise my bodily condition…rather, you received me as an angel” v. 14
“Where then is that sense of blessing you had?” v. 15a

10. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
Personal Remarks vv
“You would have plucked out your own eyes for me” v. 15b
“Have I become your enemy because I tell you the truth?” v. 16
“They (Judaizers) seek you so that you will seek them” v. 17
“It is good to be sought commendably, and not only when I’m present with you” v. 18

11. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
Personal Remarks vv
“My children, with whom I am again in labor…” v. 19
“I wish to be present with you now so that I might change my tone, for I am perplexed about you” v cp. 1:6
Despite his earlier chastisements (1:6; 3:1-5), these tender words from Paul showed just how much the Galatians meant to him.

12. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
An Allegory Re: Bond & Free vv
Some introductory notes:
Allegories are not parables (every detail matters…not so in parables)
The allegory is based on stories from Gen 16 & 21
It would only make sense to those who knew these stories (Jews, Gentiles who had been exposed to the O.T. law & history…not untaught Gentiles who were converted pagans)
It provided Paul another strong argument in refuting the Judaizers

13. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
An Allegory Re: Bond & Free vv
To put oneself under The Law necessarily meant one has to listen to The Law v. 21
The arguments Paul makes will be as strong and direct as his proof statements re: his propositions
Each detail will be on point, and the conclusion will be inescapable

14. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
An Allegory Re: Bond & Free vv
Allegoric Components vv
Hagar
– bondwoman
– son by flesh birth
– covenant from
Mt. Sinai (present
Jerusalem)
– all her “children”
will be slaves
– son = persecutor
Sarah
– free woman
– son by promise
– covenant from
Mt. Zion (the
Jerusalem above)
– all her “children”
will be free
– son = persecuted

15. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 5 – Galatians 4
An Allegory Re: Bond & Free vv
Allegoric Components vv
Paul also uses Messianic prophecy v Isa 54:1
Allegoric Conclusion vv
Sarah’s words to Abraham re: Hagar are also Paul’s words to the Galatians re: the Judaizers “Cast out the bondwoman…”

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