In the Fullness of Time Galatians 4:17

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In the Fullness of TimeGalatians 41-7

• The seed Galatians 41-3
• The Source Galatians 44,5
• The sons Galatians 46,7

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In the Fullness of TimeGalatians 41-7

• The seed Galatians 41-3
• The analogy 41,2
• Roman - Toga virilis
• Jewish - Bar mitzvah
• Greek - Apatouria
• The Application
• Child (nepios) slave
• Elemental things (stoicheion)

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In the Fullness of TimeGalatians 41-7

• The Source Galatians 44,5
• In the fullness of time - preparation
• Religiously
• Forsaking idolatry
• Developed synagogues
• Culturally - common language
• Politically
• Pax romana
• roads

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In the Fullness of TimeGalatians 41-7

• The Source (continued)
• God sent forth His Son
• Father Jesus
• Incarnation Jesus humbly submitted
• Born of a woman emphasis as a man
• Born under the Law like all other men

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In the Fullness of TimeGalatians 41-7

• The Source (continued)
• Redeem those under the Law
• Redeem buy out or buy back i.e. slaves
• Slaves redeemed as freemen
• Adoptions as sons
• Status of sonship - not natural born child
• Childless Romans adopt young slave

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In the Fullness of TimeGalatians 41-7

• The sons Galatians 46,7
• Confirmation 46
• Knowledge of sonship truth of Gods Word
• Nature or sonship indwelling Holy Spirit
• Abba Father
• Consummation 47
• Our inheritance Christ
• No longer slaves under the Law

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In the Fullness of TimeGalatians 41-7

• Application
• Have you been adopted by the Father?
• Are you experiencing all the blessings that the
  manger brings?