David Macdonald - December 23, 2018

The Right Person at the Right Time(Galatians 4:4-5) Greatest Event in History Galatians 4:4-5 NASB (4) But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, (5) so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons The Perfect Time Perfect time spiritually – spiritual hunger, Romans Perfect time culturally – universal language Perfect time politically – Pax Romana – Roman Roads The Perfect Person – Sent by God Galatians 4:4 NASB But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son… ἐξαποστέλλω; Exapostelló - to send out, or commission Pre-existed with the Father – John 17:24; Isaiah 9:6 "I proceeded forth and came from God…He sent me" John 8:42 "I have come down from Heaven" John 6:38 The Perfect Person – The Son of God Galatians 4:4 NASB But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son… Mystery of incarnation "Great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh" 1 Timothy 3:16"I proceeded forth and came from God…He sent me" John 8:42 Son of God (singular) = Deity – Jesus Christ is God Same nature as God Equal with God (John 5:18) Did not become God – He always was God. Son of God = Deity – Jesus Christ is God in the flesh – He became man 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. John 1:1; 14; 18 NASB The Perfect Person – Surrendered to God Galatians 4:4-5 NASB (4) But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, (5) so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. Born under the Law Confined to the womb of a woman Our redemption required: He had to be God – for sacrifice to have infinite value He had to be a Man – requirement of substitution He had to be a Jewish man – under the Law – meeting its requirements God Sent His Son – A Saviour Galatians 4:4-5 NASB (4) But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, (5) so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. A Saviour not a Santa Do you know Him? Personally? Have you been redeemed? "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool. Isaiah 1:18 NASB