Freedom is in Christ and not the Law
Freedom is in Christ not the Law
Galatians a stern reminder that freedom is in Christ and not the law i.e., slavery or Egypt’s religion of idol worship.
Genesis ends Exodus begins
When the 70 descendants of Israel moved to Egypt, they were given the best of the land – Goshen (Genesis). They were welcomed but soon they multiplied and became slaves to the new Pharaoh, his religion, and idol worship of Egypt.
For 400 years the people were heavily burdened and they cried out to Jehovah for deliverance.
Continual cry for freedom in Christ
Exodus continues the story of Israel’s descendants, slaves to the new Pharaoh, his religion, and idol worship of Egypt. It opens with the bitter, desperate cry for freedom. Then Moses is born to slaves, but raised in the palace of Pharaoh. He was trained, educated and familiar with the customs, religion and idol worship of Egypt.
For the first forty years of his life he knew Pharaoh, his religion, and idol worship of Egypt and the best of the Egyptian world. The second forty years were spent exiled in the desert as a shepherd and away from the glamor of Egypt. The remaining forty years of his life were spent delivering, guiding, and training of Israel in the ways of Lord. Yet deep within he heart he could see into Israels future The Redeemer and that freedom would be in Christ and not the law.
Freedom from the law
During his later years, Jehovah gave Moses specific instructions on the Law, the Tabernacle, the Priesthood, the Feasts, and the Offerings. The Law spanned approximately 1400 years—until the death of Christ.
Resurrection of Christ
After His death and resurrection, there is a change in the priesthood—from Levi to Christ (Judah Heb. 7). Paul, a Pharisee of Pharisees, knew and understood the law, atonement, and the new covenant of grace. But he also knew the history of Israel and their slavery to the new Pharaoh, his religion, and idol worship of Egypt.
Conclusion
Who is requiring you to follow the Law? Who is telling you to return to slavery, to the new Pharaoh, his religion, and idol worship of Egypt?
Galatians originates and concludes with the atoning work of Jesus Christ (Gal. 1:4, 6:15).