Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,… A doctrinal explanation of the birth and life of Christ. That event marked — 1. The world's coming of age. All pre-Christian history anticipative and preparatory. 2. The character of the new relationship opened up to men. (1) Liberty. (2) Divine sonship. 3. The means whereby the spiritual maturity of men is brought about. (1) It involved self-sacrifice on the part of God. (2) The proper human nature of man is assumed by Christ. (3) The obligations of the law are voluntarily discharged. (A. F. Muir, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,WEB: But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, |
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