| Teacher: Rusty Kennedy Series: Galatians |
Rusty' Notes
- Serve radishes… then a donut… back to radishes!
Galatians 3:10-18
10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written: Everyone who does not continue doing everything written in the book of the law is cursed.
- Paul uses contrasts/antithesis:
- Crucified with Christ - Alive to God
- The hearing of faith - The doing of works
- Beginning in the Spirit - Ending in the flesh
- Promise – Fulfillment
- Blessed - Cursed[1]
- Vs. 9 – Blessed – Vs. 10 - Cursed
- Deuteronomy 27:26 - ‘Anyone who does not put the words of this law into practice is cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ [2]
-Deuteronomy 28:58 - “If you are not careful to obey all the words of this law, which are written in this scroll, by fearing this glorious and awesome name—Yahweh, your God--[3]
- James 2:10 - For whoever keeps the entire law, yet fails in one point, is guilty of breaking it all.[4]
11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith.
- It is obvious…
- Habakkuk 2:4 -
- The Righteous – Romans 1:17
- Will live – Galatians 3:11
- By faith - Hebrews 10:37
- It doesn’t say “those who live by faith are righteous.”
- Nor is it a command.
- It is a simple statement of fact.
- Those who have been made righteous will naturally live by faith.
- If these are words by Habakkuk… they were still under the law… This was about the future.
- If Daniel was here today… could he see the righteous.
- Paul saw and experienced living under the Law vs living by faith because of his righteousness.
12 But the law is not based on faith; instead, the one who does these things will live by them.
- Leviticus 18:5 - Keep My statutes and ordinances; a person will live if he does them. I am Yahweh. [5]
- The Law is based on doing… not trusting!
- God never intended the Law to make people righteous.
- God intended to send a Savior to save us from our own works.
- God intended to send a Helper to live our life for us.
- “How in the world am I going to get through this?”
- You’re not in your own strength.
- You will by trusting Him to do it in your own life!
- Eating radishes vs eating a donut
- Why go back to radishes!?!
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written: Everyone who is hung on a tree is cursed. 14 The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.
- Deuteronomy 21:22 - “If anyone is found guilty of an offense deserving the death penalty and is executed, and you hang his body on a tree, 23 you are not to leave his corpse on the tree overnight but are to bury him that day, for anyone hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.[6]
- Jews were stoned first and then hung on a tree for display.
- They are not talking about crucifixion here.
- This was major since the Jews were careful with treatment of a dead body.
- The word redeemed means to purchase a slave for the purpose of setting him free.
- It is possible to purchase a slave and keep him as a slave, but this is not what Christ did.
- By shedding His blood on the cross, He purchased us that we might be set free.
- The Judaizers wanted to lead the Christians into slavery, but Christ died to set them free.
- Salvation is not exchanging one form of bondage for another.
- Salvation is being set free from the bondage of sin and the Law into the liberty of God’s grace through Christ.[7]
- God’s provision through Christ’s death on the cross enables believers to no longer live under the threat of condemnation.[8]
- You… my friend… have been released from the curse.
- There is no one who can condemn you for what you have done or going to do.
- There will be logical negative consequences.
- But you can never be condemned.
- Judgment Day will be a good day.
- To the Jew – “Do you want the blessing of Abraham? It comes through Jesus.”
- To the Gentile – “Do you want to be included in the blessing?” It comes through Jesus.
15 Brothers, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to even a human covenant that has been ratified. 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.
- Paul was quoting from the Law, now he has to show in his argument that the Law did not change the covenant.
- The promise made to Abraham in Genesis 15 was around 2000 BC.
- The Law was given to Moses around 1450 BC, after 430 years of slavery.
17 And I say this: The law, which came 430 years later, does not revoke a covenant that was previously ratified by God and cancel the promise.
- The presentation of the Law did not change the promise made between God & Abraham.
- Ratified by God alone because Abraham was asleep when it was presented to him.
- This covenant can only be changed by God… It is not based upon us perfecting the Law.
18 For if the inheritance is from the law, it is no longer from the promise; but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.[9]
- Abraham could not revise the covenant.
- Neither could Moses, who was given the Law.
- The law is not, and never was intended to be, the means by which believers experience their inheritance as God’s children.[10]
1 Corinthians 15:56 - 56 Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law[11]
- The law demands, “Do this!” The promise grants, “Accept this!”[12]
[1] George, T. (1994). Galatians (Vol. 30, p. 229). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
[2] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Dt 27:26). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Dt 28:58). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Jas 2:10). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Le 18:5). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Dt 21:22–23). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[7] Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 700). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
[8] Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ga 3:13). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
[9] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Ga 3:10–18). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[10] Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ga 3:18). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
[11] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (1 Co 15:56). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[12] George, T. (1994). Galatians (Vol. 30, pp. 249–250). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
Galatians 3:10-18
10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written: Everyone who does not continue doing everything written in the book of the law is cursed.
- Paul uses contrasts/antithesis:
- Crucified with Christ - Alive to God
- The hearing of faith - The doing of works
- Beginning in the Spirit - Ending in the flesh
- Promise – Fulfillment
- Blessed - Cursed[1]
- Vs. 9 – Blessed – Vs. 10 - Cursed
- Deuteronomy 27:26 - ‘Anyone who does not put the words of this law into practice is cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ [2]
-Deuteronomy 28:58 - “If you are not careful to obey all the words of this law, which are written in this scroll, by fearing this glorious and awesome name—Yahweh, your God--[3]
- James 2:10 - For whoever keeps the entire law, yet fails in one point, is guilty of breaking it all.[4]
11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith.
- It is obvious…
- Habakkuk 2:4 -
- The Righteous – Romans 1:17
- Will live – Galatians 3:11
- By faith - Hebrews 10:37
- It doesn’t say “those who live by faith are righteous.”
- Nor is it a command.
- It is a simple statement of fact.
- Those who have been made righteous will naturally live by faith.
- If these are words by Habakkuk… they were still under the law… This was about the future.
- If Daniel was here today… could he see the righteous.
- Paul saw and experienced living under the Law vs living by faith because of his righteousness.
12 But the law is not based on faith; instead, the one who does these things will live by them.
- Leviticus 18:5 - Keep My statutes and ordinances; a person will live if he does them. I am Yahweh. [5]
- The Law is based on doing… not trusting!
- God never intended the Law to make people righteous.
- God intended to send a Savior to save us from our own works.
- God intended to send a Helper to live our life for us.
- “How in the world am I going to get through this?”
- You’re not in your own strength.
- You will by trusting Him to do it in your own life!
- Eating radishes vs eating a donut
- Why go back to radishes!?!
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written: Everyone who is hung on a tree is cursed. 14 The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.
- Deuteronomy 21:22 - “If anyone is found guilty of an offense deserving the death penalty and is executed, and you hang his body on a tree, 23 you are not to leave his corpse on the tree overnight but are to bury him that day, for anyone hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.[6]
- Jews were stoned first and then hung on a tree for display.
- They are not talking about crucifixion here.
- This was major since the Jews were careful with treatment of a dead body.
- The word redeemed means to purchase a slave for the purpose of setting him free.
- It is possible to purchase a slave and keep him as a slave, but this is not what Christ did.
- By shedding His blood on the cross, He purchased us that we might be set free.
- The Judaizers wanted to lead the Christians into slavery, but Christ died to set them free.
- Salvation is not exchanging one form of bondage for another.
- Salvation is being set free from the bondage of sin and the Law into the liberty of God’s grace through Christ.[7]
- God’s provision through Christ’s death on the cross enables believers to no longer live under the threat of condemnation.[8]
- You… my friend… have been released from the curse.
- There is no one who can condemn you for what you have done or going to do.
- There will be logical negative consequences.
- But you can never be condemned.
- Judgment Day will be a good day.
- To the Jew – “Do you want the blessing of Abraham? It comes through Jesus.”
- To the Gentile – “Do you want to be included in the blessing?” It comes through Jesus.
15 Brothers, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to even a human covenant that has been ratified. 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.
- Paul was quoting from the Law, now he has to show in his argument that the Law did not change the covenant.
- The promise made to Abraham in Genesis 15 was around 2000 BC.
- The Law was given to Moses around 1450 BC, after 430 years of slavery.
17 And I say this: The law, which came 430 years later, does not revoke a covenant that was previously ratified by God and cancel the promise.
- The presentation of the Law did not change the promise made between God & Abraham.
- Ratified by God alone because Abraham was asleep when it was presented to him.
- This covenant can only be changed by God… It is not based upon us perfecting the Law.
18 For if the inheritance is from the law, it is no longer from the promise; but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.[9]
- Abraham could not revise the covenant.
- Neither could Moses, who was given the Law.
- The law is not, and never was intended to be, the means by which believers experience their inheritance as God’s children.[10]
1 Corinthians 15:56 - 56 Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law[11]
- The law demands, “Do this!” The promise grants, “Accept this!”[12]
[1] George, T. (1994). Galatians (Vol. 30, p. 229). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
[2] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Dt 27:26). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Dt 28:58). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Jas 2:10). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Le 18:5). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Dt 21:22–23). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[7] Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 700). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
[8] Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ga 3:13). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
[9] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (Ga 3:10–18). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[10] Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ga 3:18). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
[11] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (1 Co 15:56). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[12] George, T. (1994). Galatians (Vol. 30, pp. 249–250). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
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