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The gift of the Spirit is one of the blessings of Abraham promised by God to His covenant community, which is now implemented by Jesus . The Apostle Paul refers to the “ promise of the Spirit ” in his letter to the churches in Galatia. He identifies this gift with the blessings of Abraham for humanity. Jesus of Nazareth came to redeem us, so that “ the blessing of Abraham might come on the nations, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith ” – (Galatians 3:13-14).

Le don de l'Esprit est l'une des bénédictions d'Abraham que Dieu a promis d'accorder à Son peuple par Son Messie . Paul se réfère à “ la promesse de l'Esprit ” dans sa lettre aux Galates. Il identifie ce don avec la bénédiction d'Abraham. Jésus est venu sous la malédiction de la Loi pour nous racheter, afin que maintenant, “ la bénédiction d'Abraham puisse venir sur les nations par Jésus-Christ, afin que nous puissions recevoir la promesse de l'Esprit par la foi ” - (Galates 3: 13-14).

Jesús es el Hijo de Abraham, el heredero de las promesas, y el Mesías que implementa la herencia para su pueblo . El Evangelio de Mateo declara que Jesús es “ el hijo de David, el hijo de Abraham .” Él es el descendiente que hereda las promesas hechas al Patriarca, y esto introduce el tema del cumplimiento que caracteriza a Mateo – (“ Porque así conviene que cumplamos toda justicia ” - Mateo 3: 15).

Le don de l'Esprit démontre indiscutablement qui appartient à la communauté d'alliance du Christ et qui n'en fait pas partie . “ Les faux frères ” prêchaient “ un autre évangile ” dans les églises de Galatie, un “évangile” qui exige que les croyants gentils adoptent la circoncision et se conforment autrement aux règlements de la Loi mosaïque. Paul a répudié ce faux enseignement dans sa lettre aux Galates et a expliqué pourquoi la circoncision n'est pas nécessaire pour les Gentils.

Paul presents the points of agreement and disagreement with his Judaizing opponents in Galatia – Galatians 2:15-21. What identifies the people of God and determines membership in His covenant community is Christ, especially the Messiah who has been revealed on the Cross. Jews and Gentiles are justified through Jesus and his death, and nothing else !

Paul présente les points d'accord et de désaccord avec ses adversaires judaïsants en Galatie - Galates 2:15-21. Ce qui identifie le peuple de Dieu et détermine l'appartenance à Sa communauté d'alliance, c'est Christ, en particulier le Messie qui a été révélé sur la Croix. Les Juifs et les Gentils sont justifiés par Jésus et sa mort, et rien d'autre !

The Gift of the Spirit is one of God’s promises to Abraham to bless the nations in the Patriarch’s Seed, Jesus Christ. Peter and John prayed for a man who was “ lame from his mother’s womb ” as he was begging for alms near the Jerusalem Temple. Rather than money, the apostles commanded the man to walk “ in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth .” Immediately, he stood up and began to walk. Afterward, he was seen and heard by many “ leaping and praising God .”

The gift of the Spirit is essential to the identity, mission, and life of the Church. It is foundational to the New Covenant . Jesus commanded his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received “ the promise of the Father .” The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost inaugurated the Church and the last days and equipped the followers of Christ to take his Good News to the nations – (Luk 24:46-49, Acts 1:7-8, 2:1-21).

The promises, types, and shadows of the Hebrew Bible are fulfilled by the Son of God and Messiah of Israel, Jesus of Nazareth . An accusation commonly heard in popular preaching is  ‘ Replacement Theology.’  This  seemingly dreaded label is hurled against anyone who claims a promise from the Hebrew Bible made to Ancient Israel finds its fulfillment in Jesus and his Church, but this silly exercise in name-calling misses the point – The New Testament focuses on  Fulfillment , not  Separation  or  Replacement .

With the outpouring of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, the blessings for all nations promised to Abraham commenced . The gift of the Holy Spirit is described as “the promise of the Father” in the New Testament, which connects this gift to the Abrahamic covenant. The promises to Abraham and his seed are fulfilled in the New Covenant inaugurated by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the gift of the Spirit is the guarantee that we will inherit all that God has promised.

Jésus est la postérité d'Abraham, l'héritier des promesses de l'alliance, et la réception de l'héritage est basée sur la façon dont nous lui répondons . L'Évangile de Matthieu  déclare que Jésus est “ le fils d'Abraham .” L'humble Nazaréen est le Messie et le Roi d'Israël, la “ Postérité ” promise du Patriarche. Christ accomplit les promesses de l'alliance puisqu'il est l'héritier de l'alliance, et notre participation à l'héritage est basée sur “ la foi de Jésus ”, et par conséquent, notre foi en lui.

Avec l'effusion de l'Esprit le jour de la Pentecôte, les bénédictions promises à Abraham pour toutes les nations ont commencé . Le don de l'Esprit Saint est décrit comme “la promesse du Père” dans le Nouveau Testament, qui relie ce don à l'alliance abrahamique. Les promesses faites à Abraham et à sa postérité sont accomplies dans la Nouvelle Alliance inaugurée par la mort et la résurrection de Jésus-Christ, et le don de l'Esprit est la garantie que nous hériterons de tout ce que Dieu a promis.

Le don de l'Esprit fait partie des promesses d'alliance faites à Abraham, y compris la bénédiction des nations de la Terre . L'Évangile de Matthieu déclare que Jésus est le fils d'Abraham. Ainsi, ce récit évangélique relie le Nazaréen à l'Alliance abrahamique, car le Messie d'Israël est venu compléter l'alliance et toutes ses promesses.

The Letter to the Galatians is Paul’s response to a controversy that had developed among the congregations of Galatia. At issue was the status of Gentile believers. Must they conform to Jewish practices and submit to the regulations of the Mosaic Law to become members of the covenant community, especially the rite of circumcision ?

The third chapter of  Galatians  is pivotal to Paul’s larger argument, in which he stresses the oneness of God’s people. The old social divisions existing under the Mosaic Legislation are inappropriate in God’s one covenant community since the promised “ Seed of Abraham ” has arrived, namely, Jesus of Nazareth. In his Body, “ there can be NEITHER Jew nor Greek .”

In the assemblies of Galatia, “ false brethren ” were preaching “ another gospel ,” one that pressured Gentile believers to get circumcised and otherwise conform to the regulations of the Mosaic Law. Paul would have none of it. He reacted by writing a series of arguments demonstrating that Gentiles do not need to become circumcised. His evidence included the fact that many believers in Galatia received the Spirit while in a state of uncircumcision.

The gift of the Spirit demonstrates beyond question who belongs to the covenant community of Christ, and who does not . “ False brethren ” were preaching “ another gospel ” in the churches of Galatia, a “gospel” that requires Gentile believers to adopt circumcision and otherwise conform to the regulations of the Mosaic Law. Paul repudiated this false teaching in his letter to the Galatians and explained why circumcision is unnecessary for Gentiles.

In  Galatians , the Apostle Paul compares the Mosaic Law to a “ pedagogue ” in its supervision of Israel “ until the seed came .” That “ Seed ” was Jesus. In Greco-Roman society, the “pedagogue” was usually a slave with custodial and disciplinary authority over an underage child until he reached maturity. The minority status of the child and the authority of the custodian over him were both temporary.

The jurisdiction of the Mosaic regulations over the covenant community reached its limit with the arrival of Jesus, the Seed of Abraham . In responding to claims that Gentiles must be circumcised, Paul appealed to the common experience of the Spirit received by the Galatians.  Did they receive the Gift through a “ hearing of faith ” or “ from the works of the Law ?”  Having begun in the Spirit, why did they seek the “ completion ” of their faith based on “ flesh ” by submitting to circumcision?

The gift of the Spirit is one of the blessings of Abraham that God promised to bestow on His people through His Messiah . Paul refers to the “ promise of the Spirit ” in his letter to the Galatians. He equates this gift with the blessing of Abraham. Jesus came under the curse of the Law to redeem us, so that now, “ the blessing of Abraham might come on the nations through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith ” – (Galatians 3:13-14).