Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 4:4
4. Fulness… time Parallel to the time appointed, Galatians 4:2, at which the minor became major in age. The fulness of the time is, therefore, the completion of the maturing period, in which the nations are ready for the advent of Christ and Christianity. The historic process is going on until “ the wheels of time” have completed their revolution, and the clock of time points to the second and strikes the hour. God is prompt to the instant. Sent forth his Son For the purpose of... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 4:1-8
5. The development from Judaism or Gentilism to Christianity, parallel to the development from childhood into manhood, Galatians 4:1-8. Paul here unfolds, with marked clearness, his “doctrine of development,” and charges therefrom that the Galatians have reversed the law of progress, and “advanced backwards.” He had hinted this view in Galatians 3:3; Galatians 3:25, and now fully expands the view. In the present chapter, Galatians 4:1-2 describe the child in pupilage and advancement;... read more