THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS. THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK AS A WHOLE. Uniroeersion and Aiternaton.) Ais, EPISTOLARY AND SALUTATION, By C!/1.e-21, sonscrrupe. D'[2.1—4 1, DOCTRINAL CORRECTION. Bry Ct] 4.r-%0, SOLICITUDE. [“peen-tm, pocrmsan comnzotiex. Bey C'/61w, SoLroTUDE. |" priate poormnat, commzcrox. A6.1648, BPISTOLARY AND BENEDICTION. THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS. INTRODUCTORY NOTES. 1. As with the Second Epistle to the Corinthians, « largo part of this Jeter is taken up with proofs of the saposilo's Divine authority. The major portion, however, fa devoted to refuting the teaching of such as would Toad Duck tho Galatians to bondage, for many’ of them ‘desired to bo under the Lam. And Paul declared 0 them that this was a removing unto a different gospel altogether, although, there heing in reality no other gospel, it was e porvorting of tho goapel of Christ 2 The likeness to Romans is noticeable, and elthough thig Eplatlo was written before that to the Romans, Paal hoi taught the Galatians the samo truth aa ho records in the Inter Epil, Galatians hex been happily likened to a sketch for the finished picture, Romans.” Tn both ig maintained the fundamental trath that there is no difference batween Jow and Gontilo bofore God.” There would bo many Jews among the churches of Galatia, for Prat over went to tho Jev firsts yor the majority would be Gentiles, apparently too rendy to yield to the persuasions of judaizors who taught tho necesity of cireumeision. OF profound interest to all believers His the record of tho apesto's reception of the gospel which was preached by him. For he received it not from ‘man, nor was ho taughe it, but iv eame to him through revelation of Jesus Ch '3, Thoro is difference of opinion na to whero the churches of Galatin wore situated, The province was ‘central ono in Asia Minor, cecupied in tho northern parta by'n mixed race in which the Keltic predominate {tnd somo think that there were no chuzchea at all in that portion of the province, but only fa tho southern parts, and that they probably included Antioch of Pisidin, Teonium, Derbe, and Lyrtra. Ie ray be added that In Galatin proper, the people spoke the Kellie Innguage nti at least the time of Jerome, who recorde hearing the samo tongue there as he heard in Troves, ‘4’Darx. “Gaintinns was most probably written from Macedonia in the winter of a. v.87, or the spring of ao. Bi 'Seo Ap. 160 m8BIC! Als GALA Pauz,an *apostle,° aot of men, °neither by ian, pat: by’® jesus Christ, and * God oFather,"Who ‘ralsed’ Him “from * the’ ‘Saba “all the brethren which are *with me, “unto the “churches of Galatia 3° Grace be to you and peace “from ! God the + Father, and from our °Lord ¢ Jesus Christ, 4, Who gave Himself °for our «Ss that te might “deliver us “from “this present “evil SWworld, "according to Yhe ° will “of 'God and our 'Father: ‘5 ToWhom beglory’ foreverandever. Amen. G1 marvel that ye are $0 soon °removed from * Him that called you “into the* grace of °Christ "unto “another ° gospel : 7 Which is "not “another ; “but there be °some that “trouble you, ° would “pervert the * gospel of "Christ. 8 But °though we, or an angel ' from * heaven, *preach any other gospel ‘unto you “than that which we °have'* preached ? unto you, let hhim be “accursed, © As we said “before, °so say I now again, “It {gay mun ‘preach any other gospel unto you “than that ye "have received, ‘cursed, 10 For °do I now *persuade 'men, or 1God? or °do I seek to please tmen? for ‘if I * men, I should inot be the ° servant 1 pe: LL But I “certify you, brethren, that the *gos; which was *preachéd “of mé is *not * ‘man. 12 For 3 “neither received it*of! man, “neither was I taught i, but *by the ‘revelation of "Jesus Christ. 8-12 (At, above weer EOL ‘Their ‘The p beside (Ge. para, Ap. 104, ail. 8) or than, that, WB. teand cp. 810,18. | @ before, Le fp TIS ie Tany man=nay one Ap 1.9. mam I persuading, “Gr, polka. Ap. 180.1. 2 servant, Gr doulon Ap. 190, 1% Of Gr. hupo. Ap. 104 xvii 1. "after. Samo aa " from. “Gr. para. Ap. 10L.xii1, "revelation. G1 THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE ro THE of a}, 5. Their detection [ 10-12," Himee)t wino taught thom. @ removed. Read “removing”. Gr. metatithemi. ‘The Mid. ana Pass, with apo, mean “to desert Him. Tee God. Cp. Rom.8,30, 1 Thear 211, 2'Theaa. 2.14," “into Gr on Ap. 104. vill,” Chris Ap 88 1X" ‘unto, Grea Ap 104. vi, anothor. Gr. Reteron Ap. 194.3. "gospel. See Ap. 14 another. Grallos. Ap. i% 1, DUL Gr eime somo. Gr. ting, Ap. 124-4 Op, 2.12, 1 Cor ite 8.1; 10.2 trouble=are troubling, Cp: 6-10. Acts 18.74, and would wishing to. Gr, thes. "Ap. 102.1,” pervert. “Gr. metagirephs, See Acts 2.0." 8 though=even if (Gr. eon, “AD. 118.10) "heaven, See Matt 6.9, 10. preach, fe =proach a gospal (Gr. ewangelisl. Ap. 121. &) his gocond visit (Acta 18 3). 111 certify “make known or declare to, as 1 Gor. 16. IANS. 1.2 apostte. Ap. 199, not Grow Ap 108, Of, Gr, apo. Ap. 104. iv. (Gr. antinapon. Ap. 128, 1. or yet. Gk. Oude. Cp. wm. 12, 1% by. Gr, dia. "Ap. 104, v1. ‘Joous Christ, “Ap. 98 XI. Goa Ap. 98 Lit. Father. Ap. o& IE. yaised, Gr egeird. Ap. 178 1. 4, from, Grek Ab 108, vi the dead. “Ap. 198.9. Ball. Probably including Timothy, with, Grn Ap. 101. xvi. Unto =to, churches. Ap. 188, Tho only Epistle nddressed to nigroup of churehes. Gp. 1 Cor. 16. 1. falatin, Soo Tut. Notes, In all lie other epistles Paul adds gome commendatory’ words, Reloved. of Gods Rom. fe?) of God" 1 Cor, 1. 2) “eninta”, Key Bph de dy Phil 11; "Gol 1 2; in God ee 1, 2," The omfssion shows how great was theit apostaey ‘g'Grace, Gr. charia Ap. 184.11. from. Gr. apo. Ap. 104i, Lord, “Ap-8.Vi 1 B.2.B. Cp, Rom. for. Ge: Muper, but te texts toad peri.” Ap. 104 xi sing) Gr. Aamartia, Ap. 128.1. ih. that =s0 that Geliver, Gr. etaires, Soo Acta 7.10, this the, vil, GE. ponzroe, Ap, 198. TIE 1. World. Graion Ap. 128.2, Op. Rom,12.2. 2 Cor. eit gol 5.19 (Korma). ‘acoording to. “Gr. Kata. Ap, 104, x, 2. will, Gr Qelzma. Ap. 102.2. Of God, &o.= of our God and Father. B forever, Re. “Ap. TOL IL AiG a 1.62. 14(C', p. 1148, SOLICTTUDE. AL | 1 e-12, Declaration. 32 | 1192.10 Proof, (Division) |ARATION. aafection, ervertors. (Atternation) ave. Omit. coursed, “Gr. anathema, Seo Acts ie One 10 do , Planted ore Doasing aa neither. Gr. oude, of= 1 apokalupet,” Ap. 108. Tl i Op. Acta 8.105 26.16-18 | somand, ‘preach, &e.” Same expression na 6.8, 0 T sook am I sesking. *acoording to”, e &. HeeB BC 113. 18 For ye ‘have heard of my ‘conversation sin time past in "the Jews’ religion, how that id measure I ° persecuted the #church of 1B and“ wasted it 14 And ‘profited “in the Jews’ religion cabove many my eqaals%in mine own maton, “being more exceedingly ° zealous of the tradi- tions “of my fathers, 15 But when it pleased !God, Who separated ‘me ‘from my mother’s °womb, and called me ‘by His * grace, 16 To ° reveal His* Son in me, *that I might “preach Him “among the “heathen ; immedi- ately 1° conferred ‘not with “flesh and blood: 17 "Neither went Iup* to Jerusalem °tothem which, were 'aposties » before me; but I went “into °Arabia, and returned again ‘unto ° Da- mascus. 18 Then “after three years I went up "to Jerusalem to “see "Peter, and “abode “with him fifteen days. 1 But“ other of the ‘apostles °saw I none, save James °the Lord's brother. 20 Now the things which I write *unto you, “behold, before "God, I lie ! not. 21° Afterwards I came "into the °regions of Syria and Cilicia; 23 And °was unknown by face ?unto the *churches of Judaea which were in *Christ : 23 But they “had heard only, that he which Persecuted us 18in times past, row *preacheth "the faith which once he "destroyed. 24 And they ° glorified ‘God "ia me, Q Then fourteen years after Twentup agnin to Jerusalem” with Barnabas, and ° took Titus lth me “also. 2 And I went up “by “revelation, and “com. municated “unto them “that ~ gospel which 1 "preach "among the Gentiles, but «privately to them * which were of reputation, “lest by any means I should run, or had run, *in vain. ‘3 But neither Titus, who was "with me, 1s after, Gr. meta, 800. Gr. hstored. Ap. 183.118, ‘Peter, abode. Gr. epimend.” Soo Acts 10.4, with. Reterog nan saw. Gr. eon, Lords brother, Seo Ap. 182 wis | regions, Gr, Mina, ‘See Rows, 15.28 ‘and sojourn are found in Acts 9.90; 1. 28 93 had hoard Wore hearing: i.e. kept hearing. p.150.11 1. destroyed. “Sumo as" wasted”, ILL} Goa in me, ‘Ap. 138. 2. 2-24 (D, above) Diels. ai fo nis Bea after, Gr. dia Ap. 104, ¥. 3, Ge. ci Ap. 106. vie with, “Ge. mete, Acts 12%." also, Rand after Titus, {hg tir visit the second ein thak of Kota. x2. revelation, Communicated. “Gr. ansiithrm ‘Ap-140. proach, Gr. iru Ap. 121-1, which wore, te. Lit whoseemed, Gr. daken for (Gr. ei) n0 effect. Cp. 2 Cor 8.1 GALATIANS. Ap. 104 xi, This was throv years from his conver 20 behold. Gr. iu finding in Paul enuse fo JERUSALEM. Lo. after his conversion. ‘Ap. 104. xi 1 THs was one of the Gr. apokalupei Ap. 108. TL i. Sen Acts 2 14 (declared). ‘aimong. Gren Ap. 10L vill 2 Seen. 6, ‘3 meither~wot even. Gr ude. 2.3. (Division) | 123-2. 14 (a4, p. 1749, PROOF. At) BE] tm a Bot hls conversion 2, 14, After his conversion, ration —manner of life. Gr. anaitrophe, oem tities, always transl, converantion. fn timo past. Lit atone time, Gr. pole in. Gren Ap 10. vile the Jows' religion. Gr-Zouduiemos, Only here and n.14, Cpa.14 Astho worship of the Father Jehoval) ‘t'the timo of Cheist had. dogenernted into "the Tews fligion" go now the worship of Christ has become the religion’ of Christondom. beyond measure » according to (Gr. kata) exces (Gr. Imuperbold), Soe Hom. 7 18. persecuted - was parseeuting Wasted wag wasting. Gr. porthes Ya profited. “Gr prokopts.” See Rom, 19.73 above. Gr. lupe.” Ap. 10. xvii ‘equals of my own ager Gr, eundlikitée, Only here, ation Lit. ra Being. Gx. huparcha. Seo Lake 0.48, Seo Acts 9. 2 ealous, Gr. sites, Seo Acta I. 2. fof my fathers Gr patrikor. Ouly here 1.15—2. 14 (BS above, AFTER HIS CONVER- | SION. tternations) B/G | 1. 10-15, Absence from Jerusalem, In Arabia] ‘od Damascus 1D] 1. sata, In derasulem, ‘Three years after ©) 121-6, Abeones from Jerusalem. In Syria| nod Cilicia. ‘| 22-14. Tn Jerusalem. Fourteen years after. arated. Gr. aphories. Cp. Bom. 1. Gh. Tas. 40.958. Jer. J. 8, Note the step () Separation before birth ; 2jenlling, Acted ; (setting apart for the ainistey, Acts 13. 9%) in fuifllment of | ‘Reta 8.15 16 reveal, Gr. apokaluptd. Ap, 100 Tix, Son, Gr. huion. Ap. 108, that in onder that.” Gr. hin among. Gre Ap. 108. vl. 2 Henthen—Guutiles Gr, thnos conferred. Gr. prosanatithint. Only here and 2. 6. flesh and blood.” See on Matt. 16.17 27 to. Gh els, Ap. 104. ¥ fo, Gr. pron Ap 104. xy, before. “Gr pro.” Ap. 10d. xiv. into, Gri Ap 104, vi Arabia. "Seo Ap. 180 and 181, Damascus.” Whence be escaped as recorded in Acts 9.28. 2 Cor 11.3% 81, See Ap. 180, ‘Seo Joba 1 4, Gr. prot. Ap. 10h xv. 8. This first visit was ent short by the murder plot of Acts & 2, and the command in the trance of Acta 22. 12-21 ‘19 other.” Gr. mone. Gr ou save~exceyt Gr. the Ap 198. 12 Byria and Gi ‘was unkeno These are strong. Imp na, 24 glorified, &e. lorfying God. (Atternation) greament. ‘Opposition. ‘Agreoment. [eit Opposition, Seo Ap. 180, Op, Acts 15.1.4, to took." with. Gr. umparaiamband, See Certain other” of Acte 16, ‘This was 2 by=nccording to. Gr. kata. Ap. 108 ‘Phe decision of Acta 16.2 was Divinely guided Mintoto. thatthe, gospel. See Drivately. Seo Acts 28.19, ‘Gr mépia. in-vain. ‘with, “Gr aun. Ap. 104 vi, 30 12 ‘eat. moans, 170