Verses 28-30 of Paul’s allegory is based on Genesis 21:9-10. Isaac was continually persecuted by his older half brother Ishmael. Eventually, Ishmael and his mother… Read More »Galatians 4:28-31 – Legalism vs. Grace
Verses 21-31 provide a biblical illustration of law and grace. Paul produces a final rebuttal of legalism by giving an allegorical interpretation of Abraham and… Read More »Galatians 4:21-27 – Law, Grace, and an Allegory
The controversy over legalism separated Paul from his close friends, the Galatians. The Judaizers’ motives are now exposed. They are proselytizing the Galatians to separate… Read More »Galatians 4:12-20 – Paul’s Concern and Appeal to Remember Their Relationship
The remainder of chapter 4 can be divided into three literary units. Verses 8–11 are an exhortation in which Paul reminded his Galatian converts of… Read More »Galatians 4:8-11 – The Danger of Turning Back to Legalism