Locate the Passage 4:21-31 is the final preaching unit in Galatians 4 and follows Paul’s passionate expression of pastoral concern in 4:12-20. Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro level is expository. The passage has only one imperativ... Read More »

Locate the Passage The passage is found in the middle of Galatians 4 and represents the very “heart” of the letter. Here, we read Paul’s personal and pastoral appeal to the Galatian believers. Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro l... Read More »

Locate the Passage 3:26-4:11 begins with a shift from the third person pronoun to the second person pronoun (“we” in verse 25 to “you” in verse 26). The passage continues in 4:1-11 with a discussion and application of the concept of sonship. Identify t... Read More »

Locate the Passage 3:10-25 follows Paul’s explanation and affirmation in 3:1-9 that those of faith are the sons of Abraham. Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro level is expository. This passage contains no imperative commands. Determi... Read More »

Locate the Passage 3:1-9 is the first preaching unit in Galatians 3. Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro level is expository/hortatory. This passage has a single and highly significant command. Determine the Structure of the Passage The... Read More »

Locate the Passage 2:11-21 is the second key preaching unit in Galatians 2. It follows Paul’s account of his interaction with the Jerusalem apostles in 2:1-11. Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro level is expository. There are no comm... Read More »

Locate the Passage 2:1-10 is the first preaching unit of Galatians 2. It follows Paul’s selective autobiography (1:11-24) and records his interaction with the Jerusalem apostles. Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro level is expository... Read More »

Locate the Passage 1:11-24 is Paul’s testimony which follows the introduction (1:1-5) and affirmation of the uniqueness of the gospel of Christ (1:6-10). Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro level is expository. Determine the Structure... Read More »

Locate the Passage 1:6-10 follows Paul’s greeting and stresses the absolute uniqueness of the gospel of Christ. Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro level is expository/hortatory. Determine the Structure of the Passage The heart of thi... Read More »

1. Locate the Passage 1:1-5 is the introduction to the letter 2. Identify the Genre The macro level is epistolary. The micro level is expository. 3. Determine the Structure of the Passage This passage includes Paul’s customary introduction with one exception... Read More »