Redeem

“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might have adoption as children.” – Galatians 4: 4-5

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Dear friends in Christ Jesus, in today’s bible passage we are able to reflect on the deep mysteries of our own redemption. The Jewish community was so much immersed into the law and they believed in it. The Jewish people were enslaved to their own law. The laws did not help them but rather gave them troubles in their daily life. Jesus who is born as a Jew is also born under the law. Jesus was not enslaved to the law. He was above the law. At the same time Jesus knew very well what the situation of the Jewish community was and how much they were troubled with their own laws. Jesus wanted them to be redeemed. Jesus was sent to the world by his Father to redeem the whole world from all kinds of slavery. Jesus wanted to give us proper identity as the children of God.

We all know that after the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Father sent to the world the Spirit of his Son so that we all might be able to inherit the kingdom of God as the children of God. In Christ Jesus, we are all children of God through faith. The moment we got baptized we were clothed with Christ. As children of God we are also heirs of God. This is a great gift that God is giving to each one of us who are created in his image and likeness.

Dear Friends, let us be grateful to God the Father for sending his Son and Holy Spirit. Let us thank God for his love for each one of us especially for redeeming us. Let us thank God for the gift of faith. Let us thank God for the sacrament of baptism. Let us thank God for making us his children. Let us thank God for making us his heirs. Let us thank God for the gift of eternal life. Amen.

Bible Reflection on Galatians 4: 1-15 by Fr. George Joseph SVD