Galatians

Question 1

Galatians Summary

Answer 1

This book begins with a strong message from Paul concerning false gospels. Paul then tells the receivers of this letter about his past. In chapter 3, Paul explains the differences between following the law and receiving Jesus as justification. Paul is testifying that circumcision makes no difference under Jesus, because it is faith that matters. Paul ends his letters by encouraging the audience in their faith by reminding them that they will reap what they sow.

Question 2

Paul’s gospel (New covenant)

Answer 2

1. Noahic covenant: the state of humanity- equal except for promise
2. Adamic covenant: covenantal headship- represents others on their behalf
3. Abrahamic covenant: circumcision
4. Mosaic covenant: the law
5. Davidic covenant: the church (Jesus is David’s true son)

Question 3

Noahic covenant:

Answer 3

The state of humanity- equal except for promise

State of Gentiles
    - Sinners
    - Under God’s wrath
State of Jews
    - Sinners
    - Under God’s wrath
    - Entrusted with the Hebrew Bible (the promise of God)

Question 4

Adamic covenant:

Answer 4

Covenantal headship- represents others on their behalf

Adam as head

• Cov. about eternal life
• Adam is all of humanities representative (biological)
  1. All of humanity is doubly under God;s wrath
  - Adam’s sin (eating of the tree)
  - Personal sins (Decologue)

Christ as head (New Cov)

• Cov. to undergo God’s wrath and be resurrected (eternal life)
• Jesus representative of those who have faith in Him (adopted)
  1. Those who have faith, doubly saved
  - Wrath of God removed (vicarious substitutionary atonement)
  - Righteousness is credited

Question 5

Abrahamic covenant:

Answer 5

Circumcision

Offspring
i. No longer needed because ultimate offspring has arrived (Jesus)

The land

i. Land of Canan
- Not only sign of gardens, but also future paradise

Question 6

Mosaic covenant:

Answer 6

The law

Function before Jesus

i. In types, shadows and metaphors, the law pointed to the coming of Jesus
ii. Exposes human rebelliousness against God

Function after Jesus

i. Jesus was killed by and died under the law (punishable by death)
ii. Christians have Jesus as their covenant head
- Christians, as far as the law is concerned, have legally dies and can no longer be punished by God
- The law is now a guide and no longer a persecutor

Question 7

Davidic covenant:

Answer 7

The church (Jesus is David’s true son)

Hierarchy

i. Jesus is ruling head of church
ii. There is egalitarian membership in the church (all are one in Christ)

Longevity
i. The church will extend into eternity and there will be no exile