4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, 5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. Galatians 4:4-7

21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law Galatians 3 24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus

A. Jesus came at the perfect time (4a) I. God Sent Forth His Son (4-5) But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son… 1.Jesus came in connection with perfect promises

A promise to Adam and Eve—Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel. Perfect Promises

A promise to Abraham—Genesis 12:1-3 Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father's house, To the land which I will show you; 2 And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; 3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." Perfect Promises

A promise to Jacob—Genesis 28:14 Your descendants will also be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and in you and in your descendants shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Perfect Promises

A promise concerning Judah —Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. Perfect Promises

A promise to Moses—Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. Perfect Promises

A promise to David—2 Samuel 7: When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. Perfect Promises

A promise to Isaiah—Isaiah 7:14; 9:6 Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 9:6 - For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Perfect Promises

A promise to Micah—Micah 5:2 But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity. Perfect Promises

A. Jesus came at the perfect time (4a) I. God Sent Forth His Son (4-5) But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son… 1.Jesus came in connection with perfect promises 2.Jesus came in the perfect political climate 3.Jesus came in the perfect religious climate 4.Jesus came in the perfect social climate 5.Jesus came in the perfect language climate

A. Jesus came at the perfect time (4a) I. God Sent Forth His Son (4-5) God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law… 1.Jesus is perfect deity (100% God) – “Son” of God 2.Jesus is perfect humanity (100% man) – “born of a woman” [hypostatic union – 100% God/100% man united together perfectly and eternally in the person of Jesus] B. Jesus came as the perfect person (4b) 3.Jesus lived in perfect obedience - “born under the law”

A. Jesus came at the perfect time (4a) I. God Sent Forth His Son (4-5) …so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons… 1.Jesus came to do the work of redemption B. Jesus came as the perfect person (4b) C. Jesus came for the perfect purpose (5)

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us — for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE" — Galatians 3:13

A. Jesus came at the perfect time (4a) I. God Sent Forth His Son (4-5) …so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons… 1.Jesus came to do the work of redemption 2.Jesus came to do the work of adoption B. Jesus came as the perfect person (4b) 3.Jesus lived in perfect obedience - “born under the law” C. Jesus came for the perfect purpose (5)

6 Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. II. God Sent Forth His Spirit (6-7) 1.We have intimacy with God – “Abba!” A. We are sons with privileges of sonship

"Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will." Mark 14:36

“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" Romans 8:15

6 Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. II. God Sent Forth His Spirit (6-7) 1.We have intimacy with God – “Abba!” A. We are sons with privileges of sonship 2.We have assurance from God – “Father!”

“and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.” Romans 8:17