Why the Mosaic Law?

Adopted Israelites Part 6

The Source of the Abrahamic Inheritance

Big Idea: Keep the faith of Christ to inherit the Abrahamic promises.

1. Christ’s inheritance is from the Abrahamic promises. (15–18)

Gen 13:15; 17:8; 22:17–18; Rom 4:13; Ps 2

Adopted Israelites Part 5

Blessing and Curse

Big Idea: Remain faithful in the faithful Christ to receive blessing and not curse.

1. Blessed in and with the faithfulness of Abraham (6–9)

Gen 12:1–3; 15:6; 22:16–18

2. Bought out of curse from the faithfulness of Christ (10–14)

Deut 21:23; 27:26; 28:58; 30:10; Hab 2:4; Lev 18:5

Adopted Israelites Part 4

The Source of Experiencing the Spirit

Big Idea: Finish in the faith from which you experentially received the New Covenant Spirit.

1. Eyes on Christ Crucified! (1)

2. Finish with the Spirit from the faith. (2–5)

Isa 53:1

Adopted Israelites Part 3

The Source of Righteousness

Big Question: Live for God in the Christ-faith because the source of righteousness is not the Mosaic Law.

1. Cephas’ Hypocrisy at Antioch (11–13)

2. Paul’s Confrontation for Gospel Truth (14–21)

The Jerusalem Council

Big Question: What is necessary for Gentiles to participate in Israelite salvation? (Acts 15:1-35)

1. The Big Dispute over the Salvation of Gentiles (1–6)

2. The Judgment of Peter and James (7–21)

3. The Joyous Result for Gentiles (22–35)

Adopted Isrealites Part 1

Not According to People

Big Idea: Hold firm to the Pauline gospel as the independent revelation of the Son.

1. Paul’s gospel was received directly from Jesus. (1:11–17)

2. Paul’s gospel independently matches Jerusalem’s. (1:18–2:10)

There is One Gospel

Big Idea: Hold fast to the one true gospel to please God, not people.

1. Watch out! Don’t desert the one gospel! (6–9)

2. Please God, not people with the one gospel. (10)

Grace, Peace, and Glory

Big Idea: Receive the apostolic offer of God’s grace and peace through the Christ, and honor Him forever.

1. Apostolic Address to the Galatian Assemblies (1–2)

2. God’s Grace and Peace Offered through Christ (3–4)

3. Honor to God Forever in Response (5

Introduction to Galatians

1. Galatian Chruches

2. Galatian Problem

3. Galatian Remedy

4. Galatian Lessons

Christmas Eve Service

Word of the Davidic Shepherd-King

Big Idea: Jesus the Shepherd-King has arrived to save Isreal. Praise and glorify God.

1. Caesar’s word

2. Heaven’s word

3. Shepherds’ word

4. Parents’ word

Biblical Covenants Part 7

Big Idea: Embrace your identity in Christ as the people of the New Covenant

1. Eph 2:11-3:6

2. Rom 9-11

Spiritual Discernment Part 6

Biblical Covenants Part 6

Big Idea: Live in the New Covenant ministry.

1. Jesus’ high priestly ministry (Heb 7:11–10:18)

2. Jesus’ servants’ ministry (2 Cor 2:14–4:6)