The fullness of time

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. - Galatians 4.4-7

Well, it’s not that far after Christmas to look at a Christmas verse. 

When the fullness of time was come... Everything was all set. The timing was perfect. Rome had built roads to travel on and spread the gospel. Greek was the common language of known world. The Jewish prophets had told of His coming. The time was right. The fullness of time had come for Messiah to arrive. 

But He didn't come in the way that many would have expected. God sent for His son, born of a woman. When the time was right. His son came to earth as a baby. He was born a Jew, under the. Law and in accordance with the Law. 

And He came with a purpose - to redeem all those under the Law. To pay the price to buy man back from the penalty of sin. 

And not only that. He sent His Son to adopt us as His sons so that we can cry our 'Abba, Father.' 

Now, because of all of all that God's spirit dwells in us so that we are no longer slaves of the Law. We are no longer slaves of sin. 

Now we are sons and because we are sons we are joint heirs with Christ of all that heaven holds. 

Hard to believe that all that was wrapped in that babe in a corn crib on that first Christmas morn! 

Praise God for His marvelous works.