In the fulness of the time
God sent forth His Son.
But when the fulness of the time
was come,
God sent forth his Son,
made of a woman,
made under the law.
The fulness of the time is the appointed moment when God sent forth His Son. He was made of a woman and made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law. The virgin birth and the incarnation took place at the time God had prepared. The promises, the prophecies, and the history of Israel all pointed to this moment. In the fulness of the time, the Word was made flesh.
- When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son.
- He was made of a woman, made under the law.
- He came to redeem them that were under the law.
- The time was appointed by God.
- The virgin birth took place in the fulness of the time.
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.
But when the fulness of the time
was come,
God sent forth his Son,
made of a woman,
made under the law,
to redeem them that were under the law.
- Galatians 4:4 is the key text.
- The fulness of the time is God’s appointed moment.
- The Son was made of a woman — the virgin birth.
- He was made under the law to redeem those under the law.
- Ephesians 1:10 speaks of the dispensation of the fulness of times.
- All history prepared for the coming of Christ.
- Appointed – God’s set time.
- Sent – God sent forth His Son.
- Made of a Woman – The virgin birth.
- Under the Law – Made under the law.
- Redemption – To redeem them that were under the law.
- Incarnation – The Word made flesh at the right time.
- Galatians 4:4-5 – “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
- Ephesians 1:10 – “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth.”
- Isaiah 7:14 – “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
- Luke 1:35 – “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee… therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”
- John 1:14 – “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”
- Micah 5:2 – “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah… out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel.”
- Daniel 9:25 – “Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks.”
- Mark 1:15 – “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
- Galatians 4:4 – “God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.”
- Hebrews 1:1-2 – “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son.”
- Romans 5:6 – “For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”
- Matthew 1:21-23 – “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS… Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.
In the fulness of the time God sent forth His Son. He was made of a woman and made under the law, to redeem us.
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