The Amazing Accomplishment of Christ's Coming

The Amazing Accomplishment of Christ's Coming Galatians 4:4-5

Introduction and Relevance

I. The Timing of Christ's Coming A. “In the Fullness of time 1. The Word denotes; That of which a thing is full John 1:16; Eph. 4:13 2. It implies completion Rom. 11:25; I Cor. 10:26 3. As in our text, the end of an appointed time B. The world is never ready for Christ Isaiah 53:2-3; John 1:11 cf. Matt. 21:38 C. The Fullness of time points to God who is sovereign Consider the context, Gal. 4:1-3

II. The Manner of Christ's Coming A. God sent forth His son 1. He is God's pre-existent redeemer Son Lesson: The life of Jesus does not begin at His birth John 1:1-2, 10; Isaiah 6:1ff cf. John 12:41 2. The importance of this truth emphasized… Observations: 1. This is not a mere point of fine theology 2. Salvation is utterly impossible without it 3. Diving revelation is impossible without it

B. The Son was commissioned 1. Christ is sent “out” from God Lesson: 2. He is not only the Son “given” but the Son “sent…” a. The Son given speaks of God's love and His precious gift John 3:16 b. The Son sent stresses His purpose in coming

C. Born of Woman Lesson: Christ assumed a real human nature… D. Born under the Law 1. As given on Mt. Sinai 2. As expressed by Jesus 3. The Law under which we are all born…Galatians 3:10; Romans 4:15

Observation:

III. The Purpose of Christ's Coming…“To redeem those who were under the Law…” A. Redemption's necessity B. Redemption's price John 10:11, 15, 18 cf. Acts 20:28; I Peter 1:19 C. Redemption's benefit Eph. 1:17; Col. 1:14; Rom. 3:25; 5:9

Application: