HHMI - Galatians ~ Pt 13 ~ Children of the Flesh v/s Children of the Promise

In this last session, we will look at a picture that Paul gives us regarding following the traditions and rulings of man. He compares this to Ishmael, the son of the bondwoman, Hagar, who represents Mt Sinai. For this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. Galatians 4:25 He concludes that following the oral traditions and rulings of man is bondage. Paul then contrasts following the traditions and rulings of man (Oral law/rabbinical teachings) with following the written Torah of Yeshua by the spirit. He compares this with Sara, who gave birth to the child of promise, Isaac. He compare us to Isaac, as children of promise: But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. Galatians 4:26, 28 Those who stand at Mt Sinai, whose mother is Hagar, are walking in the letter of the Torah, and in the doctrines and traditions of man. Those who stand at Mt Zion (Jerusalem), whose mother is Jerusalem, are walking in the spirit of the Torah of Yeshua Messiah. Paul concludes this allegory and comparison with this thought: So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. Galatians 4:31 We are not the people who follow the bondwoman, we are not the people who follow the traditions and doctrines of man. We are the people who follow the free woman, who follow the written Torah of Yeshua by the spirit of God. But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Galatians 4:4-5 What does Paul mean when he says “under the law”? It means: *being in bondage *following the doctrines and traditions of man *being a babe of messiah but still being governed by your flesh and your carnal mind Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1 For more of Eddie Chumney teachings and to listen to beautiful Messianic worship music, visit us at our internet streaming radio station, http://www.hebrootsradio.com/. Please visit our home page at: http://hebroots.org/