Galatians 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written… I. THE DIVINE EXECRATION OF SIN. 1. Under a moral government a righteous governor will, yea, must, append blessing to good and cursing to evil. 2. There is a law above all human laws: (1) In the perfection of its nature; (2) the extent of its application; (3) the power of its condemnation. 3. If we have broken this law, then we are placed under a curse. II. THE DIVINE REDEMPTION OF THE SINNER 1. Guilty men are under the curse; a guiltless one comes under it (1) joyfully; (2) completely. 2. The Lord Jesus Christ, then, represents our race, and for us has become a curse. (1) He was of such dignity that He could represent it; (2) His act was spontaneous; (3) He was appointed of the Father; (4) foreseeing the result of His work He rejoiced to do it (Isaiah 53:11; Hebrews 13:1, 2). 3. By bearing the curse on Himself He bore it off from us. 4. The curse being thus rolled away, the way is prepared for the coming of the blessing. 5. The blessing comes to those who repent and believe. (C. Clemance, D. D.) I. THE CURSE OF THE LAW CONTAINED ALL THAT WAS DUE TO SIN. II. THIS BELONGED TO US. III. IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO CHRIST. His hanging on a tree was the sign and token of this (Deuteronomy 21:23 cf.; 1 Peter 2:24). IV. THIS SECURES FOR ALL BELIEVERS THE BLESSING OF FAITHFUL ABRAHAM. 1. An interest in Christ. 2. Righteousness. 3. Acceptance with God. (J. Owen, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: |
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