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. – Galatians 4.4-5

When the fullness of time had come God sent forth his Son.

I love that phrase ‘fullness of time.’ God sent His Son when the timing was perfect. The world was ready. That part of the world lived under the Pax Romana where there was relative peace. The Romans had built extensive roads with police protection and a brilliant postal service. Travel was easy. The Greek language was the lingua franca of the region so there was a common language. The Jews had prepared the world for the coming of Messiah. Things were ripe for the spread of the gospel and birth of the church.

So now, with everything is readiness, God sent forth His Son to redeem those under the law. Messiah came as a Jew, through the Jews, to redeem all bound by the Law.

We know that that redemption was not only for those under the Law, but for all who, like Abraham, would believe God and trust Him instead of their own works.

God always works in the fullness of time. Often it is not our time – but His time is always the perfect time.