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Galatians 4:21

He is essentially asking, "Do you understand the instruction contained in the following episode drawn from Genesis?" Alternatively, "Do you comprehend what is in the law and its application to a New Covenant Christian?"

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part One): Introduction

Related Topics: Commandments | Commands of God | Isaac and Ishmael | Ishmael and Isaac | Law | Law as Instruction | Law, Prophets, and Writings | New Covenant | Pentecost | Torah

Galatians 4:21-23

The births of Ishmael and Isaac are recorded in Genesis 16 and 21. Though this happened long before the Ten Commandments and the other laws were given through Moses, Paul refers to this portion of Scripture as the law! Obviously, Paul uses "law" to mean the entire Pentateuch or Torah (the first five books of the Bible), not just the Commandments. In Galatians 4:24, he specifically mentions the Old and New Covenants.

Earl L. Henn (1934-1997)
What Was the Law 'Added Because of Transgressions'?

Related Topics: Commandments | Commands of God | Isaac and Ishmael | Ishmael and Isaac | Law | Law as Instruction | Law as Teaching | Law, Prophets, and Writings | New Covenant | Old Covenant | Pentateuch | Torah

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Genesis 3:15
2 Kings 4:8-37
Romans 6:14-15
Galatians 3:17-25
Galatians 3:19

Library resources that contain this verse:

Articles
Born of a Woman
Elisha and the Shunammite Woman, Part I: Reviving God's Children
The Beast and Babylon (Part Four): Where Is the Woman of Revelation 17?  (2)
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part One): Introduction
What Was the Law 'Added Because of Transgressions'?
Bible Studies
Biblical Symbolism
Sermon Transcripts
Faith And The Christian Fight, (Part 8)
Four Views of Christ (Part 2)
Jerusalem and the Plan of Redemption
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 2): Leaven
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 27)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 27)
The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 1)

 

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