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The Allegory of Sarah and Hagar
The Allegory of Sarah and Hagar
Paul finishes up his defense of his ministry and salvation by grace apart from law by expressing his deep love and concern for the Galatians.
His pastoral concern matches his evangelistic fervor.
The Old Covenant
The New Covenant
Hagar, the Slave
Sarah, the Free
Ismael, a natural birth
Issac, a supernatural birth
An Appeal from Allegory
Earthly Jerusalem
Heavenly Jerusalem
The allegory effectively ties together both the doctrinal section of the letter and the appeal based upon it.
Judiasm
Christianity
Story itself (21-23)
The promise to the blessings of God to Israel under the OC are less than the blessings to the Church under the New Covenant
Development of the allegory (24-27)
Application of allegory (28-31)
Israel
The Church
Earthly Jerusalem
Heavenly Jerusalem
Freedom
Bondage
Barren Legalism
Fruitful Grace
Legalism- worshiping spiritual standards and thinking that we are spiritual because we obey them and then using those standards to judge others.
Two Sons-Two Differences
Different Mothers-
One slave, one free
Different Means of Birth-
One natural, one super-natural.
Take-Aways
Religion of works & law corresponds to the natural birth of Ishmael.
We must expect to endure persecution from the world and unbelieving religious people.
Religion of the Spirit, which is Christianity, corresponds to the supernatural birth of Isaac.
Summary & Transition
Christians are to reject both legalism and those who teach it.
Based upon Christ's work on the cross and our salvation, we are to reject anything that leads to legalism and rest instead in Christ's triumphant work through the Holy Spirit.
"Today the greatest enemies of the believing church are found among the members of the unbelieving church."
James M. Boyce
Declaration of Purpose- "It is for freedom..." Summation of chapters 3-4
Appeal based upon Purpose- "Stand firm..." Leads to the ethical section of the letter.