The churches in galatia were comprised of both jewish and gentile converts. This world, the cosmos, is the world apart from god, and that world was founded when adam and eve sinned. Douglas moo, known for his commentaries on romans and galatians, lays out his research on this muchdebated text. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Galatians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Check out this galatians commentary, summary and key verse list. Putting into context the christian concepts of paul. This quite possibly could have been pauls first letter.
Study guide for galatians by chuck smith blue letter bible. Galatians is likely the first new testament book to be written, composed sometime soon after ad 49. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Galatians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This passage from galatians 4 reflects on gods sending of his son in the.
Galatians chapter 1 verse by verse bible commentary. Quite a bit of scripture, but theres a reason behind this. In galatians, paul challenges the galatian christians to stop allowing. Galatians 4, new living translation nlt the bible app. Galatians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The book of galatians reminds the church to embrace and follow the gospel message of the crucified messiah. Rather, he was showing that gods true children havent always been free in their covenant relationship with god. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. You will also find options for commentaries on galatians that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and. Study the bible online using commentary on galatians 4 and more.
Pauls purpose in writing to these churches was to confirm them in the faith. Background and history with commentary on the book of galatians. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of. Whereas many of pauls letters were written to churches in a particular city, such as rome or corinth, this letter was written to the assemblies of galatiaa region in the central part of what we know today as turkey. Aug 26, 2018 weve seen that the book of galatians was one of pauls most intense epistles to the early churchprobably in part because it was the first one he wrote. It is a letter from paul the apostle to a number of early christian communities in galatia. The epistle to the galatians, often shortened to galatians, is the ninth book of the new testament. Why, then, should we feel bad if the world looks upon us as ravagers. But when the fulness of time was come the time agreed and fixed upon between god and his son from all eternity, in the council and covenant of peace, when the son of god should assume human nature.
The third one was to talk to the other apostles acts 15. The most frustrating and disappointing aspect of the commentary was its lack of an introduction. Amen 6 i am astonished that you are so promptly turning away from the one who called you in the grace of christ and are going over to a different gospel. This biblical book requires the modern reader to take a seat in one of the galatian congregations, to listen to pauls letter with galatian ears, and discern the contours of pauls theology.
Our easyenglish lexicon, grammar, and checking facilities are kindly provided by wycliffe associates uk. Watch our overview video on the book of galatians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Read galatians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Includes cross references, discussion questions, teaching points, outline, and applications on galatians 4. Read galatians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Theres such a profound thought that were going to see in galatians 4, i just felt like if we broke it up we might miss this, and so lets try to put it. Galatians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Bible commentary on the book of galatians, chapter 4, by dr. Paul was born in tarsus, a city in the province of cilicia, not far from galatia. Nov 09, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of galatians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. For i bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes.
The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to. James rosscup writes that this was the great work in the life of the versatile dean of canterbury. Pauls concern for the galatians, fears for the church, pauls concern for the galatians. Study galatians 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. This was the unanimous view of the early church, and even those modern critics who challenge the authorship of many of the new testament books concede that galatians is. The contrast presented in the previous chapter between imprisonment under the law 3. There are a lot of opinions, but i think if you will let scripture speak for itself. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Best commentaries and books on galatians logos bible.
At the center of this narrative framework is the narrative of the gospel story itself. Barclay the letters to the galatians and ephesians st. Galatians 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Galatians 4 commentary martin luthers commentary on. No longer under bondage to the basic elements, we are gods children. The great and invaluable advantages which christians enjoy under the gospel. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. To this inquiry the apostle answers, that in not giving the heirs the knowledge of the promises, by introducing the gospel dispensation immediately after the fall. More than that, god sends his own spirit to live in the hearts of these new sons and daughters galatians 4.
Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible is an exhaustive study tool, used by countless scholars and laymen for well over 100 years. You know that it was because i was ill that i first preached the gospel to you. Instead, you welcomed me as if i were an angel of god, as if i were christ jesus himself. Martyn makes possible in his marvelous commentary, with its careful translation and creative interpretation of galatians. God sent his son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law 4. Galatians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Hogg and vine epistle to the galatians pickering and inglis. That, in a way, is actually a little sad, because there are many commentaries on galatians. Weve seen that the book of galatians was one of pauls most intense epistles to the early churchprobably in part because it was the first one he wrote. You can read about pauls fourth visit in acts chapter 21. Galatians 4, new international version niv the bible app. This commentary has received advanced theological checking, by an independent theological checker. In a similar way, the galatians themselves were slaves to false gods. Jamieson, fausset and brown bible commentary oliphant.
There is only one way to have a right relationship with god. In some of stotts other bst commentaries he includes an introduction but not here in galatians. The letter to the galatians claims the apostle paul as its writer 1. Galatians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. David guzik commentary on galatians 4, where paul explains that the believer is no longer under bondage to the basic elements. Reading cycle three from a guide to good bible readingfollowing the original authors intent at the paragraph level. An outcome of this production was the new testament for english readers 4 vols. Galatians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. They could not fully understand the meaning of the law as given by moses. Galatians 4 commentary martin luthers commentary on galatians.
Paul never thought the gospel of free grace meant laziness in serving god. Why are they beginning now to follow the law and become slaves again. Pauls purpose for writing the book of galatians, scholars believe around a. This commentary covers every chapter and nearly every verse in the bible, providing a thorough commentary on the holy scriptures. God sent his son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law. The key personalities of this book are the apostle paul. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Galatians 4 now i say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. Galatians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by martin luther, presents the justification of the sinner by faith alone. We learn the happier state of christians under the gospel dispensation. David guzik commentary on galatians 4, where paul explains that the. Galatians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new. Jesus alone fulfills the laws of torah and justifies believers.
Weve seen that the book of galatians was one of pauls most intense epistles to the early churchprobably in part because it was the first one. Formerly we did notconfess christ to be our only merit, as we do now in the light of the gospel. This commentary has been through advanced checking. This period was fixed in the eternal counsel of god with reference to the development of the race. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of galatians. This, pauls second argument in galatians 4, is more of a personal appeal than a point of. Still, on chapters 3 and 4 of galatians, it is excellent. Tom constables expository notes on galatians this is also available in the net. Galatians 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. God the father determined when the time was right for his son to come to earth, as man and god. The requirement for nonjewish christians to become torah observers and be circumcised or eat kosher misses the point.
In this chapter, after the preface or introduction galatians 1. Text commentaries by david guzik blue letter bible. However the thoughtfulness of stotts arguements and expositional skill more than makes up for the lack of. The book of galatians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. Bible study and commentary god has made his people free a bible study in easyenglish 1200 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the galatians. Commentaries for galatians chapter 4 the folly of returning to legal observances for justification. Galatians 4 commentary martin luthers bible commentary. But the writer emphasised that people should trust god, not the jewish laws. Galatians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The epistle to the galatians introduction author the apostle paul 1. David has been happy to be part of the blue letter bible community for more than 10 years.
Before that he served as director and teacher at calvary chapel bible college, germany, following more than 20 years of pastoral ministry. Henry alford the greek new testament galatians commentary. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. The apostle deals plainly with those who urged the law of moses together with the gospel of christ, and endeavoured to bring believers under its bondage. As we move into chapter 4, however, we begin to see the apostles care and concern for the galatian believers to break through. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament.
Jesus had not been born at the time that habakkuk wrote this book. Scholars have suggested that this is either the roman province of galatia in southern anatolia, or a large region defined by an ethnic group of celtic people in central anatolia. He currently serves now as the senior pastor of calvary chapel santa barbara. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Good knowledge of greek is a must for maximum benefit. Thats what paul is trying to get across in the book of galatians. The date and destination of galatians the epistle to the galatians david malick. Commentaries for galatians chapter 4 moving from slavery to freedom. He was in doubt as to their state, and was anxious to know the result of their present delusions.
Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Commentary on the book of galatians by matthew henry new. Allegory seeks a hidden, deeper level of meaning in every text. The allegory which paul is about to bring is taken from the book of genesis which he calls the law. Jews and gentiles who were part of the old age before the gospel. An introduction to the book of galatians an argument of. The first visit was after he had trusted in jesus acts 9. He explores the theme of justification by faith and explains its importance to the protestant reformation and the protestant church today. The book s format with graphic organizers is perfect for todays serious bible students. David guzik commentary on galatians 4, where paul explains that the believer is.
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