Sunday Service Notes
February 8 2025
Galatians
The Two Sons of Abraham
Paul Encourages The saints in Galatia to Follow His Example (Galatians 4:12–20)
Paul requests that they become as him, just as he became as them (Galatians 4:12).
Paul did not put himself above them.
Paul was treated in the same manner as all other.
Those who are seeking to persuade the Galatian from the gospel of God are seeking to put themselves over them.
Paul evangelized to them in his infirmity (Galatians 4:13).
They received him as a messenger from God (Galatians 4:14).
For the saint in the Church, physical ailments do not hinder their ability to glorify God.
Paul asked God to remove his issues, but God simply stated, “My grace is sufficient for you.” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Under the Mosaic law, physical issues could indicate sin in the life of the parent (John 9:2).
God promised the Jews health wealth and happiness
When they obeyed the law, (Deuteronomy 28:1–2).
When they did not obey the law, a curse would come upon them (Deuteronomy 28:15).
For the grace believer, God’s grace is sufficient in all things.
We reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7).
In our weakness, God is strong (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Their happiness in receiving Paul was a witness for them (Galatians 4:15).
Has Paul become an enemy because he spoke the truth (Galatians 4:16).
Even today this is an issue among those caught up by false teachers.
The one speaking the truth is treated as those he is an enemy.
False teachers are zealous for those who follow them (Galatians 4:17).
This zeal is to exclude them from others teaching.
They want their followers to be zealous about following them.
We are to be zealous for what is proper (Galatians 4:18).
Paul must labor again for Christ to be formed among them (Galatians 4:19–20).
The Two Sons of Abraham, Galatians 4:21–31
Are those who desire to be under law listening to the law? (Galatians 4:21).
Abraham had two sons: One from a bondwoman, and one from a free-woman (Galatians 4:22).
Paul uses these two sons as an allegory for law and grace (Galatians 4:23–31).
The son born to the bondwoman was according to the flesh (Galatians 4:23).
Sarai, having no child, persuaded her husband to give her a child through her maidservant (Genesis 16:1–3).
Hagar bore a son to Abram (Genesis 16:4).
The son born to the free woman was according to promise (Galatians 4:23).
Sarah conceives and bears a son to Abraham (Genesis 21:2).
Her son is according to the promise from God (Genesis 21:1).
These two sons are an allegory for the two covenants (Galatians 4:24–27).
One from Mount Sinai, which gave birth to bondage, which is Hagar (Galatians 4:24–25).
This Hagar represents Mount Sinai in Arabia.
Corresponding to Jerusalem which is under bondage with her children.
The Jerusalem above is free (Galatians 4:26–27).
Those of the Church are as Isaac, children of promise (Galatians 4:28).
The one born according to the flesh, persecutes the one born according to the Spirit (Galatians 4:29).
The bondwoman and her son were cast out (Galatians 4:30).
Sarah sees Ishmael mocking Isaac (Genesis 21:9).
Hagar and her son are cast out (Genesis 21:10).
We are of the free woman (Galatians 4:31).
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