Galatians 3:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Galatians 3:16

14 ^athat the blessing of Abraham might come upon the ^bGentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive ^cthe promise of the Spirit through faith.

The Changeless Promise

15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: ^aThough it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.

16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of ^aone, ^b“And to your Seed,” who is ^cChrist.

17 And this I say, that the law, ^awhich was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God¹ in Christ, ^bthat it should make the promise of no effect.

18 For if ^athe inheritance is of the law, ^bit is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Purpose of the Law

19 What purpose then does the law serve? ^aIt was added because of transgressions, till the ^bSeed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ^cappointed through angels by the hand ^dof a mediator.

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I emphasized the 430 years. Four hundred and thirty years after the covenant God made with Abraham, the law came. We understand that it was already in existence, but it was given to Israel in a codified form as a portion of the covenant that God made with him.

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