Galatians 4:21 to 5:1

1. Galatians 4:21 to 5:1 4:21 Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondwoman and one by the free woman. 23 But the son by the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and the son by the free woman through the promise. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4:24 This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar. 25 Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother. 27 For it is written, “Rejoice, barren woman who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in labor; for more numerous are the children of the desolate than of the one who has a husband." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4:28 And you brethren, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 But as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so it is now also. 30 But what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be an heir with the son of the free woman." 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of a bondwoman, but of the free woman. 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

2. Gal 4:21- 5:1 The Life of Legalism Portrayed: Part 2 The Allegory 24 This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar. 25 Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother. 27 For it is written, "rejoice, barren woman who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in labor; for more numerous are the children of the desolate than of the one who has a husband."

3. Review - Abraham Son’s - Historical Facts * 2 Sons Ishmael Isaac 2 Mothers Hagar Sarah 2 Positions/ Bondwoman Free Woman Standings 2 Conceptions/ Flesh Promise Births (Fleshly Scheme) (Supernatural/ via God’s Grace) * adapted from Hal Molly chart June 7, 1998

4. 24 This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar. • This is allegorically speaking – Lit. Which things are allegorized • “he (Paul) simply states that he is allegorizing or spiritualizing the historical • facts of the Hagar-Ishmael and Sarah-Isaac incidents since they conveniently • illustrate his point about the distinctives of law vs. grace.” R. Merryman Mar. 99 • for these women are two covenants • Lit. represent two covenants • covenants – diathēkē – to place between two parties so as to • bind them together (e.g. marriage) • types of covenant: conditional or unconditional • duration of the covenant: temporal or eternal

5. 24 This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar. one (covenant) proceeding from Mount Sinai What covenant was established at Mount Sinai ? Mosaic Covenant - see Exodus 19:1-8 it is a conditional covenant – v:5 Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples it is a temporal covenant – see Gal. 3:19

6. 24 This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar. bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar. Lit. children destined for slavery * “The Law given by God through Moses at Mt. Sinai – required God’s chosen people, the Jews, to keep all the Commandments, Judgments and Ordinances (for moral, social and religious life) Because the terms of the covenant were humanly impossible to keep because of the sin nature or flesh – Rom 7:14-20 A person under the Law was spiritually like a child of Hagar – in bondage (death), death = separation (of fellowship with Christ)” * Hal Molloy June 14, 1998

7. 25 Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia Lit. stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia Mount Sinai – geographical location where the Law was given to the Jews * corresponds to the present Jerusalem Jerusalem – geographical location where the Law was upheld, exemplified and propagated by the Jews * the Jews under law share Hagar’s slavery * Hal Molloy June 14, 1998

8. God’s Promise to Abraham (Grace) * Land Fulfillment to Israel at 2nd coming of Christ Blessing (New Covenant) Kingdom, Throne, King Seed All Nations Blessed via Christ (Gal 3:16) Fulfillment (All nations) Gal 3:29 Abrahamic Covenant Gen 12 • The Believer is: • Abraham’s seed (spiritually) • An Heir (of Righteousness/Life) 26 But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother. Starting with the “But” in verse 26 we have an implied contrast between Hagar (representing the Mosaic Covenant) and Sarah (representing the Abrahamic Covenant) Abrahamic Covenant – unconditional and eternal * Hal Molloy April 6, 1997

9. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother. the Jerusalem above is free The heavenly Jerusalem is called the New Jerusalem in Rev. 3:12 & 21:2 Every believer is positioned with Christ in the heavenlies Phil 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; We are free from any Law system and free from our sin nature see Gal 2:19,3:13 and Rom 6:2 she is our mother We are spiritual descendents of Sarah through Christ * * Hal Molloy June 21, 1998

10. 27 For it is written, "rejoice, barren woman who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in labor; for more numerous are the children of the desolate than of the one who has a husband." This is a quote from Isaiah 54:1 where it was speaking of the nation of Israel Who is the barren woman who does not bear in this context ? Sarah was barren until God’s promise was fulfilled Sarah can rejoice in His grace and mercy Sarah has many more spiritual children than physical

11. Spiritual principles illustrated in The Allegory * 2 Covenants Mosaic Abrahamic (Law) (Grace) 2 Sources/ Mt. Sinai (earthly) Promise (seed) Mothers of Jerusalem (earthly) Jerusalem Children (heavenly) 2 Positions Bondage (death) Liberty (life) 1 Inheritor Heirs (believers) * Hal Molloy June 7, 1998