Three Essentials: Galatians ‘Set free…Stay free!"

Three Essentials: Galatians ‘Set free…Stay free!’ By Timothy Moore Daily Devotions Galations 5:1 Galations 1:3-4 Romans 3:23-24 Galations 3:19-22 John 5:39

The freedom of Christ is connected to a certain knowledge.

Freedom in Christ must be protected and cherished.

The threats… Judaizers - Special rules in addition to Christ = Legalism (Old Testament rule enforcers) Gnostics - Special knowledge in addition to Christ = Spiritualism (beyond biblical revelation)

How to walk with God Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. John 3:16 Develop a devotional life (time with God in the Bible and prayer) 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Share your devotional life with others (support and encouragement) Acts 2:42-47

Why do we have an Old Testament? Reveal our need for a Savior Unveil the nature of that Savior.

Jesus in Every Book of the Bible • In Genesis, JESUS IS the Seed of the woman who crushes the serpent, Satan • In Exodus, JESUS IS the Passover Lamb that delivers us from judgment • In Leviticus, JESUS IS our Great High Priest • In Numbers, JESUS IS the Pillar of cloud by day and the Pillar of fire by night • In Deuteronomy, JESUS IS the Prophet foreshadowed by Moses. • In Joshua, JESUS IS the Commander of the Lord’s armies. • In Judges, JESUS IS The Righteous Judge and better Samson • In Ruth, JESUS IS our Kinsman Redeemer. • In 1st and 2nd Samuel, JESUS IS the Seed of King David who fulfills the covenant • In Kings and Chronicles, JESUS IS the righteous king reigning forever • In Ezra, JESUS IS the faithful Scribe who restores our hope • In Nehemiah, JESUS IS the Rebuilder of broken-down walls • In Esther, JESUS IS our Advocate. • In Job, JESUS IS restoring more than the devil takes from us • In Psalms, JESUS IS our good Shepherd. • In Proverbs, JESUS IS our Wisdom. • In Ecclesiastes, JESUS IS the meaning of life. • In the Song of Solomon, JESUS IS our Bridegroom and lover of our souls. • In Isaiah, JESUS IS the Prince of peace • In Jeremiah and Lamentations, JESUS IS the Prophet who weeps over evil • In Ezekiel, JESUS IS the One who makes hearts of flesh out of hearts of stone • In Daniel, JESUS IS the fourth Man in the fiery furnace • In Hosea, JESUS IS the faithful Husband to an unfaithful wife • In Joel, JESUS IS the One who pours out the Spirit • In Amos, JESUS IS the One who bears all our burdens • In Obadiah, JESUS IS the Judge who saves us • In Jonah, JESUS IS the One who rises after three days and rescues the unrighteous • In Micah, JESUS IS the everlasting ruler to be born in Bethlehem. • In Nahum, JESUS IS the Strong Refuge to all who trust in Him • In Habakkuk, JESUS IS our confidence in chaos • In Zephaniah, JESUS IS the One who reaches the outcast and turns shame into praise • In Haggai, JESUS IS the New and Better Temple, God in our midst • In Zechariah, JESUS IS the Returning Warrior King that ends all evil • In Malachi, JESUS IS the Refiner’s fire that purifies our hearts

Jesus is enough.