SCRIPTURE FOCUS: Galatians 4:21 – Galatians 5:1

LESSON SUMMARY:
Abraham’s two sons illustrate the difference between the Judaizers’ teaching and the Gospel of Grace. Abraham’s son Ishmael was born “after the flesh”, but Abraham’s other son, Isaac, was born “by promise”. Since spiritual blessings spring from promise and not from the flesh, the Galatians needed to stand in the liberty Christ had given unto them.

OUTLINE:
I: What the Law Said (Galatians 4:21-23)
    A: Paul Appealed To The Whole Law (Galatians 4:21)
    B: Paul Illustrated Works and Promise (Galatians 4:22, 23)

II: What The Law Implied (Galatians 4:24-27)
    A: Hagar Represented The Law (Galatians 4:24, 25)
    B: Sarah Represented Grace (Galatians 4:26, 27)

III: How The Law Applied (Galatians 4:28 – Galatians 5:1)
    A: Expect Persecution (Galatians 4:28, 29)
    B: Abandon Judaism (Galatians 4:30, 31)
    C: Stand In Liberty (Galatians 5:1)

This Week's Daily Bible Reading Is As Follows:

March 29

Read Deuteronomy chapters 24 and 25

Read Philippians chapters 3 and 4

March 30

Read Deuteronomy chapters 26 and 27

Read Colossians chapters 1 and 2

March 31

Read Deuteronomy chapters 28 and 29

Colossians chapters 3 and 4

April 1

Read Deuteronomy chapters 30 and 31

Read I Thessalonians chapters 1 and 2

April 2

Read Deuteronomy chapters 32 and 33

Read I Thessalonians chapters 3 and 4

April 3

Read Deuteronomy chapter 34 and Joshua chapter 1

Read I Thessalonians chapter 5 and II Thessalonians chapter 1

April 4

Read Joshua chapters 2 and 3

Read II Thessalonians chapters 2 and 3