Christ Hath Redeemed Us From the Curse of the Law, Being Made a Curse For Us - Part 1298

Part One of Two:

It is easy to understand why Paul asked, "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you.

Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law?  Or, by the hearing of faith?

Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are now made perfectly by the flesh?

Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if [it be] yet in vain.

He therefore that ministers to you in the Spirit and works miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. The children of promise. That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Maybe we need an apostle Paul in our midst today to ask these very same questions. But I digress.

What we need to recognize that we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ. This is the one and only starting point to salvation and eternal life.

Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me." (John 14:6)

Why? "Because the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, "In thee shall all nations be blessed." (Galatians 3:8) And thus, they which be of faith are blessed with faithful [believing] Abraham. And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice." (Genesis 22:18)

"For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is every one that continues not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them." But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, "The just shall live by faith." And the law is not of faith: but, "the man that doeth them shall live in them." Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, "Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree." That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit by faith." (Galatians 3:1-14)

Just until we ask Jesus into our hearts, and receive salvation, as some attest?

No. Rather, "until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest." (Isaiah 32:15)

Now there is a promise that should refresh us with His blessing within our very souls. But there is more.

"What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness." (Romans 4:1-3)

For those readers who may not know, Abraham is from the old covenant side. It is within his bloodline that the Seed of faith was planted and has been retained within the bloodline until this time. Abraham was promised that in his seed (singular) would all the nations of the earth be blessed. What was the miracle of Abraham? Upon reaching 100 years of age he was no longer capable of naturally producing offspring. At the same time, Sarah's womb sealed. But the promised seed came forth anyway. How? Because with God, nothing is impossible. There is not any thing that is too hard for God? 

The scriptures state that the things that God has promised, He is also able to perform. And in this situation, the Lord did not turn away from His promise either. God simply opened Sarah’s womb, and resurrected Abraham's natural capabilities. At the same time, God implanted into Abraham the promised male seed of a pure blood line. 

"Because the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, "In thee shall all nations be blessed." (Galatians 3:8) And thus, they which be of faith are blessed with faithful [believing] Abraham. And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice." (Genesis 22:18)

Isaac was the offspring from Abraham's natural resurrected seed. However, Isaac was not the seed of promise. Therefore, a new genealogical tree is presented in the Biblical record commencing with Abraham. The seed travel from Isaac into Jacob, and so on until the time of the appearing of the Promised Seed. The Seed of the Spirit of God who appeared as the Only begotten Son of God (begotten not begat). Appearing as the Word declares, at the fullness of time God sent forth His Son. The Word made flesh. (John 1:1-18)

Confirmed by Mary when she proclaimed that her spirit rejoiced in God her Saviour. Mary was not the mother of God, for an Angel declared to Mary that holy baby that shall be born of her shall be called the SON of GOD! Mary questioned the angel concerning the events, and she was informed that the child conceived in her womb was the child of the Holy Ghost. In fact, the child was to be named Jesus -- Emmanuel, meaning God with us. (Matthew 1:21-23) The angel declaring the mission of Jesus was "to seek and to save His people from their sin."

For this child who was veiled in a body of flesh was in reality the Spirit of God manifested in flesh, being clothed in the womb of a surrogate. The fetus being the child of His holy Spirit -- the Holy Ghost -- was clothed in flesh. And the angel answered and said unto her, "The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35) 

In this context, Jesus (God manifest in the flesh) was fulfilling the scripture written afore, ushering in the current dispensation of grace. 

This dialogue will continue in Post 1299. In the interim, ponder on how truly blessed we are that God loved us enough to look beyond the immediate and provide a plan of salvation to those people who were not His people, and to transform them into the sons and daughters of the Most High King.

Stand in the offering plate.