The Fullness of Time
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Transcript of The Fullness of Time
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