Galatians 4:4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law so that we might receive adoption.
When the fullness of time had come
God’s timing is not our timing. He could have had Jesus come at any time before or any time after. For those who were struggling, waiting for the arrival of the Messiah, the time was long. But for God, it was just the right time. Just like today, we may be praying and praying and praying for something, and get frustrated when we don’t see fruition. It’s not time yet. Many times, the conversion of heart doesn’t happen until the person is old. Because that was the right time. God always knows when the right time is, and that is not something for us to understand or try to rush.
God sent his son…to ransom those under the law
Another version uses the word “redeem” for “ransom.” He gained possession of us in exchange for his death. He obtained the release of us as prisoner by making the paying demanded (blood of the lamb). Our Lord Jesus Christ was born as a baby to grow up and die on a cross so he could purchase our slave debt of sin.
How amazing. We have been set free by the love of our God. The reason we were slaves was our own selfishness and greed, trying to be better than, always seeking the created instead of the creator. But God still loved us. He still loves us. No matter our sin. No matter our baggage. The enemy will do everything he can do, but God can do more. Let God fight for you, friend. Let him adopt you into his family.
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