Galatians 3:17

"Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring. He doesn’t say, “To descendants”, as of many, but as of one, “To your offspring”, which is Christ."

Key Reflection

These verses emphasize that the promise made to Abraham was not limited to a multitude of descendants but specifically promised through his singular offspring, who is Jesus Christ. This highlights the exclusivity and fulfillment of the covenant through Christ alone, rather than through the law or many descendants.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 17. The covenant that was confirmed before of God. By God, in his promise to Abraham. It was confirmed before the giving of the law. The confirmation was the solemn promise which God made to him. In Christ. With respect to the Messiah; a covenant relating to him, and which promised that he should descend from Abraham. The word "in," in the phrase "in Christ," does not quite express the meaning of the Greek, eiv criston. That means rather "unto Christ," or unto the Messiah; i.e., the covenant had respect to him. This is a common signification of the preposition eiv. The law. The law given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. Which was four hundred and thirty years after.

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