Okay then, Paul is about to explain the why and how come the Law of Moses was only meant to accomplish in GODS eyes and thinking. This sadly many Jewish and Muslim people refuse to except even though the shear weight of the burden is very grievous for them to carry. They both cling on to the curse this has become so obvious of the ages and even more so today. Let us see what we may pick up by way of the revelation of GOD in Christ. As Paul reveals the ways of the Law verses that of grace and faith. For even Jesus, with whom we share the flesh operated on our Father's faithfulness.
Galatians 3:19-22 "Wherefore then serveth the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. Is the Law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe." (KJV)
Galatians 3:19-22 "Why then the Law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe." (ESV)
Galatians 3:19-22 "So what is the use of the Law then? It was an intermediary arrangement to make a people aware of the extent of their wrong doings and at the same time point them to the promise of a Redeemer, the promised Messianic seed! (Deuteronomy 18:15-18 of 15-22) It was given by Angelic beings to Moses as the middleman. With Abraham there was no middleman; it was just GOD! (The Mosaic Law required mediators [the Levitical priesthood] because it was an arrangement whereby humanity, represented by Israel, had a part and GOD had a part. Humanity's part was to obey the commandments and GOD's part was to bless. GOD's covenant with Abraham was a grace covenant pointing to the man Jesus Christ, in whom GOD himself would fulfill humanity's part and therefore needed no mediator apart from himself. Look at Hebrews 6:17. In the incarnation Jesus fulfills both the proposal and the "I do!" part of humanity. --M.Perez) No, the Law does not oppose GOD's purpose, it by design emphasizes the desperate need for a Redeemer to release righteousness in humanity as their life; something the law would certainly be incapable of! Had it been possible for a person to be justified by the law, the promise would be unnecessary. ("For if any kind of rule-keeping had power to creat life in us, we would certainly have gotten it by this time." - The Message.
Romans 5:6 "GOD's timing was absolutely perfect; humanity was at their weakest when Christ died their death---we were bankrupt in our efforts to save ourselves.") Scripture concludes that all men without exception are in the same predicament; they are imprisoned by sin; now faith brings the promise of immediate release within everyone's reach! Jesus Christ makes it possible for all to believe what GOD believes concerning their righteousness and restored innocence. (Jesus is the embodiment of GOD's faith in humanity. The righteousness of GOD is now on display in such a way that all may believe, regardless of who they are, there is no distinction. The same mass of humanity that was once reduced to an inferior identity through their sin (believing the lie), is now gifted with acquittal on the basis of the ransom paid by Jesus Christ for their liberation. [Romans 3:22-24]) (The Mirror)
In our next visit Paul uses the word tutor where elsewhere he used school-master as the guide for humanity. Until next time the LORD willing when we shall finish this chapter, may the LORD GOD grant you and yours further revelation of Christ and him in you.
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