Exodus 29, John 8, Proverbs 5, and Galatians 4
The Experience:
I was highly encouraged by Galatians and Proverbs this morning.
The Word:
Proverbs 5 calls for the focus of the wise to remain straight and to avoid distraction.
Galatians 4:1-6 discusses that we’ll understand the word differently when Jesus comes (3:4). He explains that Jesus’ sending redeems those ‘who were under the law’ to ‘adoption as sons’. Again this language limits the time frame within which the law was applied. Next I think Paul’s further modification of his statement in verse 9 is one of interest. Paul states “but now you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God” showing that we are estranged to God unless or until we are redeemed. Next Paul states they are returning to the elementary principals of the law, seemingly though contrary to the way we understand the word after Christ’s revelation, in their returning to observance of days months and seasons.
