Paul’s deepest desire is that the people of the Galatian church would be formed into the likeness of Jesus, the Son of God. But because they have been deceived and are not growing into the image of Christ, he has to use a disciplinary tone to bring correction.

We are the children of God, we get our orders from Him. He rescues us, we live above the elemental forces. In Christ, we walk on the water.

God desires for us to continue to grow and mature in Christ. In the understanding of His word, but also in the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” Galatians 3:28

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.

God remembers - times up - he’s coming to rescue his people. And cleanse them and bless them.

Zechariah 9:14-16

The people who follow the Lord faithfully will often pray the bitter prayer, which often start with the words “how long?”

Stamped by the Spirit of God, identity is validated by the Spirit of God.

The shepherds of the Passover lambs, go to a manger, a place where lambs would be bedded, to see the lamb of God who takes away our sins. And this is what John said when he saw Jesus in the desert: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” - John 1:29

We follow Jesus, who was poured out, not the one who was looking out for his own preservation. Being poured out in obedience to God, and God exalting you is the formula for kingdom success.