“ But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. ”
But Jerusalem which is above - The spiritual Jerusalem; the true church of God. Jerusalem was the place where God was worshipped, and hence, it became synonymous with the word church, or is used...
But Jerusalem which is (e) above is free, which is the mother of us all. (e) Which is excellent, and of great worth.
Galatians 4:21 to Galatians 5:1 . The new thing he tries is an allegorising spiritualising application of an OT story. Slave-born Ishmael mocked ( Genesis 21:10 *) free-born Isaac, and the son...
above . Greek. ano See John 8:23 . all . The texts omit.
26. But Jerusalem, which is above. The Jerusalem which he calls above, or heavenly, is not contained in heaven; nor are we to seek for it out of this world; for the Church is spread over th...
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. But Jerusalem which is above - The apostle still follows the Jewish allegory, showing not only how the story of Hagar and Sarah, I...
Jerusalem which is above,— Under the name of Jerusalem is understood the gospel covenant, as will appear from the very etymology of the word; which signifies, the seeing or possessing of peace...
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. This stands instead of the sentence which we should expect, to correspond to Galatians 4:24 , 'one from mount Sinai.' But...
The Bondage of the Law. Freedom in Christ 1-7. Under the Law we were in bondage; under the Gospel we have received the freedom of sons. Paraphrase. '(1) The heir before he comes of age can no m...
(21-31) The next eleven verses contain an elaborate argument from the history of the two sons of Abraham, as types of the two covenants, in further proof that freedom is the essential character of th...
Chapter 19 THE STORY OF HAGAR. Galatians 4:21-31 - Galatians 5:1 THE Apostle wishes that he could "change his voice" ( Galatians 4:20 ). Indeed he has changed it more than once. "Any one who...
“Children of Promise” Galatians 4:21-31 In this allegory of Sarah and Hagar, it is important to notice that Paul is not dealing with the principle of evil within our hearts, but with the attemp...
He now declared the process of freedom. "God sent forth His Son... under the law." Thus the law He kept was justified, and He lived thereby. But more than this, He bore its penalty, and so procured j...
(20) I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. (21) В¶ Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? (22) For it is written, tha...
THE SPIRITUAL JERUSALEM ‘Jerusalem which is above is free.’ Galatians 4:26 The spiritual Jerusalem is the Christian Church. The Church of God, in the full comprehension of the term, includes...
But Jerusalem which is above ,.... This Sarah was a type and figure of; she answered to, and agreed with this; which is to be understood, not of the church triumphant in heaven, but of the Gospel ch...
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. Ver. 26. But Jerusalem which is above ] That is, the Christian Church, the heavenly Jerusalem, the panegyris and congregation...
For this Agar is mount Sinai That is, is a type of that mount. The whole of that mountainous ridge in Arabia Petrea, of which Sinai was a part, was called Horeb, probably on account of its excessiv...
HOW CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED AS SONS (vs.1-7) The first few verses of chapter 4 give us the distinctive Christian position in more detail. This position is the result of promise accomplished, as cont...
Affectionate Remonstrance. A. D. 56. 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye n...
The new covenant, or the dispensation of the gospel, or the Christian church, which is above, or from above, which answereth to Sarah, and is said to be above, because revealed from heaven by Ch...
A Lesson from the Old Testament Law ( Galatians 4:21-31 ). Paul now turns to the Old Testament for examples of what he is trying to say.
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 4:24 . Which things are an allegory. —Under the things spoken of—the two sons, with their contrast of parentage and position—there lies a spiritual meani...
Galatians 4:1-5 . Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the f...
Galatians 4:1 . The heir, as long as he is a child, and a minor, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. He is under guardians, till the year appointed by the will of his f...
But Jerusalem, which is above, is free. Notes of the Church The Church is-- 1. Heavenly. 2. One. 3. Invisible. 4. Free. 5. Propagative. 6. Careful of her children. Jerusalem...
EXPOSITION Galatians 4:1 Now I say (λέγω δέ). A form of expression usual with the apostle when introducing a new statement designed either to explain or elucidate something before said...
The explanation of the story:
1 Peter 2:16 ; Galatians 4:22 ; Galatians 5:1 ; Hebrews 12:22 ; Hosea 2:2 ; Hosea 2:5 ; Hosea 4:5 ; Isaiah 2:2 ; Isaiah 2:3 ; Isaiah 50:1 ; Isaiah 52:9 ; Isaiah 62:1 ; Isaiah 62:2 ; Isa...
But the other covenant is derived from Jerusalem that is above, which is free — Like Sarah from all inward and outward bondage, and is the mother of us all — That is, all who believe in Christ, are...