Galatians 4:4-5
What is written? (ESV)
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
What does it say?
God the Father sent His Son at the right moment in history. He was born of a woman under law, sent to redeem those under law so that we might receive adoption as sons.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia (1:2) in which he warns of “quickly deserting” (1:6) their call to Christ. He continues this theme through chapter 2 and begins in chapter 3 to the end to connect the promise that God made to Abraham (3:8) with their present freedom in Christ (5:1). His audience is all who “were baptized into Christ” – both Jews and Greeks (3:27).
How Galatians 4:4-5 is applied across Bible answers
Did Jesus live under the new covenant?
Does God work through unrighteous political leaders?
The "fullness of time" is the pertinent phrase suggesting an all-encompassing working of God through nations and by implication their political leaders.
Was God fully human?
Jesus was born a man (naturally, from a woman).
What about the thief on the cross?
Jesus was born under the Law of Moses.
