Unto the faith—Our future and only outlet. Joseph Benson's Commentary. In the heart fear and trust, sin and grace, Law and Gospel cross paths continually. The construction is justifiable, for there are several examples of it. and why art thou disquieted within me? The meaning is not that the paedagogic power of the law-severa legis disciplina (Winer)-restrained sin, for such a sense is not found in the context, which refers not to the moral restraint of the law, but the helplessness of the law to bring righteousness or justification. 1700-1703. (2) The law emphatically exhibits the necessity for a mediator. BibliographyClarke, Adam. as prisoners under sentence of death, to the only hope, which was that of pardons.Unto the faith … - That was the only hope. Previously Paul had said that the Law was given to reveal the wrath and death of God upon all sinners. The Law could not save people, and the hope of deliverance from the sin which the Law could not forgive could be realized only by the coming of the Holy One. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Galatians 4:4-7 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Whereas many of Paul's letters were written to churches in a particular city, such as Rome or Corinth, this letter was written to "the assemblies of Galatia"—a region in the central part of what we know today as Turkey. "Commentary on Galatians 3:23". Did he know how to get out of prison? Do feel free to make copies for friends that might be interested as long as you do not make profit from the copies. The term "kept" has the thought of kept by a garrison, or kept under guard - be kept from moving freely where you will. Note, farther, that though the law was a good schoolmaster to the Jews in their infancy and minority; yet it has no authority over Christians now grown up to maturity. 24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. ὑπὸ νόμον ἐφρουρούμεθα. The gospel-church, that is, both believing Jews and Gentiles, being like a son come to age, believing in Christ already come, are no longer to be treated as children under the discipline of the law as a schoolmaster; for they are now under the evangelical, not Mosaical dispensation of the covenant of grace. Kept—The Greek word signifies watched, as by a military guard; under sentinels. 1871-8. Came, we were kept — As in close custody. Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary. Which should afterward ... - `afterward to be revealed.'. In verses 1-5 Paul appealed to the personal salvation experiences of the Galatians. 25 But … The Old Testament has "included" or "enclosed" or "shut up" all of humanity under the umbrella of sin. Christ will lead you to freedom. "Commentary on Galatians 3:23". (x) The reason why we were kept under the Law, is set down here. Who hath bewitched you— Thus to contradict both your own reason and experience. BibliographyMeyer, Heinrich. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.BibliographyBarnes, Albert. Paul is writing to explain what is so wrong with this idea (Galatians 3:1). Galatians 3:23-25 English Standard Version (ESV). Trouble me no more, my soul. So when Jesus paid the price for our sins upon the cross, He made BibliographyRobertson, A.T. "Commentary on Galatians 3:23". The design and tendency of the Law was to shut us up to that as the only method of salvation. See Ellendt, Lex. In Galatians 3, Paul makes an intricate exegetical argument about the priority of God’s promise to Abraham and its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, and about the provisional function of the law in relation to God’s promise. We were shut up and kept in ward under the law for the faith about to be revealed, Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. The particle is postponed, ubi quae praeposita particulae verba sunt aut aptius inter se conjuncta sunt aut ita comparata, ut summum pondus in ea sententia obtineant. See Fritzsche on Romans 11:32; Raphel. BibliographyEllicott, Charles John. If there be but one church consisting of Jews and Gentiles, why is there a diversity in its government? 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