Galatians 4:4-6

Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,5 toredeemthosewhowereunderthelaw,thatwemightreceivetheadoptionassons.6 Andbecauseyouaresons,GodhassentforththeSpiritofHisSonintoyourhearts,cryingout,“Abba,Father!”

“fullness”-

4Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,

πλήρωµα (plērōma) contentswhichfillsomethingup;thatwhichmakessomethingfullorcomplete

4Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,

“time”- χρόνος (chronos) anindefiniteperiod oftimeduringwhichsomeactivityoreventtakesplace;quantityoftimeκαιρός (kairós)aspecificeventor

Acts1:7AndHesaidtothem,“Itisnotforyoutoknowtimes(chronos) orseasons(kairós)whichtheFatherhasputinHisownauthority.

circumstance,quantityoftime

4Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,

“Godsentforth HisSon”

“bornofawoman”

“bornunderthelaw”

ἐξαποστέλλω (exapostellō) send outwith a purpose or mission

MessiahisHuman

MessiahisGod

AReligious Preparation

4Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,

1. Monotheism.

2. The canon of Old Testament Scripture was completed under Ezra.

3. The Jewish synagogue came into being.

4Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,

ACultural Preparation1. Greek (Koine = common) language

2. Roman roads

4Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,

ACultural PreparationSeneca:“Theworldisfullofcrimesandvices.Morearecommittedthancanbecuredbyforce.Thereisanimmensestruggleforiniquity.Crimesarenolongerhidden,butopenbeforetheeyes.Innocenceisnotonlyrare,butnowhere.”

“theworldbywisdomknewnotGod”(1Cor.1:21)

4Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,

APolitical Preparation1. Caesar Augustus census (Lk. 2:1-2)

2. Daniel Dream & Vision (Dan. 2; 7)

4Butwhenthefullnessofthetimehadcome,GodsentforthHisSon,bornofawoman,bornunderthelaw,

ASpiritual Preparation

Anna(Lk.2:36-38)

Simeon(Lk.2:25-35)

JesusCametoFulfill

5 toredeemthosewhowereunderthelaw,thatwemightreceivetheadoptionassons.

Matthew5:17–18“DonotthinkthatIcametodestroytheLawortheProphets.Ididnotcometodestroybuttofulfill.18 Forassuredly,Isaytoyou,tillheavenandearthpassaway,onejotoronetittlewillbynomeanspassfromthelawtillallisfulfilled.

JesusCametoRedeem

5 toredeemthosewhowereunderthelaw,thatwemightreceivetheadoptionassons.

Romans8:15–17 Foryoudidnotreceivethespiritofbondageagaintofear,butyoureceivedtheSpiritofadoptionbywhomwecryout,“Abba,Father.”16 TheSpiritHimselfbearswitnesswithourspiritthatwearechildrenofGod,17 andifchildren,thenheirs—heirsofGodandjointheirswithChrist,ifindeedwesufferwithHim, thatwemayalsobeglorifiedtogether.

JesusCametoAdopt

5 toredeemthosewhowereunderthelaw,thatwemightreceivetheadoptionassons.

huiós son+títhēmi toplaceυἱοθεσία (huiothesia)

JesusCametoAdopt

5 toredeemthosewhowereunderthelaw,thatwemightreceivetheadoptionassons.

huiós son+títhēmi toplaceυἱοθεσία (huiothesia)

WearenolongerSlaves butSons

6 Andbecauseyouaresons,GodhassentforththeSpiritofHisSonintoyourhearts,cryingout,“Abba,Father!”

υἱός (huios) male child, atermofendearment

ἐξαποστέλλω (exapostellō) send outwith a purpose or mission

WearenotjustSons butHeirs

6 Andbecauseyouaresons,GodhassentforththeSpiritofHisSonintoyourhearts,cryingout,“Abba,Father!”

κληρονόµος (klēronomos) one who receives; possessor of an estate; beneficiary

The1860’sinMissouri

Beinga“borderstate,”theciviliansofMOwereoftenthevictimsofabusesbybothUnionandConfederatetroops,nottomentionthenumberoflooterswhojustroamedthecountrysideandtookadvantageofthegeneraldisarrayofthecountry.Thiswentonforsomemonthsevenafterthewarwasofficiallyover.

BeforethewarendedaboynamedGeorgeGileswasborninDiamond,MO.HisfatherapparentlywaskilledinanaccidentshortlyafterGeorge’sbirth.Whenhewasjustababy,he,hissisterandhismotherMarywerekidnappedbynightraidersfromArkansas.

OnlyGeorgewasfoundandreturned.Theorphanedslave-childreturnedhometowhatwasthencalledDiamondGrove,tothefarmofhisowners,MosesandSusanCarver.Thoughtheywereslaveowners,theCarvershadsupportedtheUnionallthroughoutthewar.

Sourcessaytheywereunconventionalintheiroppositiontoslavery,andtheytreatedMaryandherfamilyastheirown.

BabyGeorgewasgiventhefamilyname,andtheyraisedhimastheirownson,

GeorgeWashingtonCarver.

GeorgeWashingtonCarverbecameascientist,anagriculturalist,aninventor,andaprofessor.

Giventhechoicelater,doyouthinkDr.Carverwouldhavepreferredtoremainaslave?

Carver’sagoodexampleofwhatcanhappenwhenanorphanedslaveisgivenafamilynameandafuture.

Isaiah 7:14; Luke 2:12

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