R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # 21 1 Gal 3:13-16 Christ has Born the Curse of the Law 13 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"— 14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it. 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.

R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # 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"— Christ redeemed us redeemed - a strengthened form of agorazō, "to buy", denotes "to buy out of" Vine see Gal 4:5, 1 Cor 6:20, 1 Cor 7:23 from the curse of the Law curse - katara – Greeks used the Hebrew word “arar”: to bind, to ban someone from enjoying something, it is in opposition to blessing H. Molloy see Gen 3:14-17

R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # 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"— What is the “curse of the Law” ? Curse of the Law * We were banned from enjoying everything that: - is behind the Law - is the source of the Law - that the Law represents LAW source curse works man under the Law Rom 7:12-14 Holy = sacred, godlikeness Just = righteous Good = divine good man under the Law is a slave to the curse (banishment) banishment from sharing & enjoying the very essence of God * Hal Molloy Dec 1996

R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # 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"— having become a curse for us having become - ginomai – to come into a new state of being for (because) it is written – perfect, indicative, passive "cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree” quoted from Deut 21:22-23

R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. in order that – with a purpose that (1 st purpose) in (through) Christ Jesus - the source blessing & promise the “blessing of Abraham” might come to the Gentiles blessing (sing.) of Abraham – grace shown by God to Abraham Galatians 3:8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "all the nations will be blessed in you."

R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. so that – with a purpose that (2 nd purpose) we would receive - lambanō - to receive what is given the promise of the Spirit through faith promise - epangelia - a gift graciously bestowed (God’s grace !) promise of the Spirit or the promised Spirit see John 14:16-17&26, John16:5-15

R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it. Brethren – brothers in the Lord I speak in terms of (according to) human relations – this is the way men conduct themselves man’s covenant = a.when it has been ratified - kyroō - to make valid b.no one sets it aside - atheteō - to make void, render null or of no value c. (no one) adds conditions to it - to make an addition/change Party # 1AgreementParty # 2

R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ. Now the promises were spoken to Abraham A covenant becomes a promise when only one party has to fulfill the agreement H. Molloy Party # 1 God Agreement = Promise Party # 2 Abraham (the promises were spoken) to his seed (sing.) see Gen 22:16-18 "In your seed (sing.) all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."

R. Henderson 5/23/2010 Lesson # Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ. He does not say "And to seeds," as referring to many, seeds = Abraham’s physical seed Israel but rather to one (seed) (He does say) "And to your seed," that (who) is, Christ. or And to the seed of you who is Christ