CHRIST HAS REDEEMED US FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW (Galatians 3:13-14) Christ has 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”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith (Galatians 3:13-14) Verse 13 - Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law - The Greek word translated “redeemed” was often used to speak of buying a slave’s or debtor’s freedom. Christ’s death, because it was a death of substitution for sin, satisfied God’s justice and exhausted His wrath toward His elect, so that Christ actually purchased believers from slavery to sin and from the sentence of eternal death (Galatians 4:5; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:18; Romans 3:24; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; Hebrews 9:12).Having become a curse for us - By bearing God’s wrath for believers’ sins on the cross (2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18), Christ took upon Himself the curse pronounced on those who violated the law (Galatians 3:10). It is written - The common New Testament way (61 times) of introducing Old Testament quotes, (Romans 3:10). Deuteronomy 21:23 is quoted. Verse -14 The blessing of Abraham - Faith in God’s promise of salvation (Galatians 3:9). Promise of the Spirit - From God the Father (Isaiah 32:15; 44:3; 59:19–21; Ezekiel 36:26, 27; 37:14; 39:29; Joel 2:28, 29; Luke 11:13; 24:49; John 7:37–39; 14:16, 26).
Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2014 14:22:10 +0000
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