This commentary has been through advanced checking. Commentaries on the epistles of paul to the galatians and ephesians. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The sheer emotional force of the book has captured me again and again over the years. Galatians is likely the first new testament book to be written, composed sometime soon after ad 49. Background and history with commentary on the book of galatians.
Naturally, such an abbreviated edition of a 440 page work cannot address all the issues of the larger recension. Pauls purpose in writing to these churches was to confirm them in the faith. This is the first in a trilogy galatians, hebrews on habakkuk 2. James rosscup writes that this was the great work in the life of the versatile dean of canterbury. The letter to the galatians claims the apostle paul as its writer 1.
Galatians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Galatians has always been among those pauline epistles least challenged on the issue of authorship. The requirement for nonjewish christians to become torah observers and be circumcised or eat kosher misses the point. Galatians summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of galatians for bible study or sunday school lessons. The churches in galatia were comprised of both jewish and gentile converts. Commentary on the book of galatians by matthew henry. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible. Galatians is a particularly important book for issues of works and faith, and how god works salvation in our lives, and mcknight delivers both powerful theological exposition and insightful life application. Study the bible online using commentary on galatians and more. Read galatians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Galatians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 37 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition and homolies. In galatians, paul challenges the galatian christians to stop allowing. Putting into context the christian concepts of paul.
Philip rykens commentary is not the most technical commentary. The function of gods promises is to give people spiritual life. Galatians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. No longer under bondage to the basic elements, we are gods children. Book of galatians overview insight for living ministries. Gordon fee is as sharp as always and cranks out what i consider the best commentary on galatians. Galatianswhat did paul write and why did he write it. Great book to slowly read through in morning devotions. Henry alford the greek new testament galatians commentary. While this commentary is helpful in describing the issues related to galatians, it doesnt offer many unique insights into those issues. Jesus alone fulfills the laws of torah and justifies believers. Top 5 commentaries on the book of galatians ligonier ministries. Scholars have suggested that this is either the roman province of galatia in southern anatolia, or a large region defined by an ethnic group of celtic people in central anatolia. Paul, an apostle not from men nor through man, but through jesus christ and god the father who raised him from the dead, and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of galatia.
David guzik commentary on galatians 1, where paul addresses the danger of a different gospel, which had permeated the church in galatia. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Galatians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. It can be downloaded for free at it caught my attention for two reasons.
For millenniums, people have heard from pulpits and their preachers what the messiah and his apostles supposedly said. It is a letter from paul the apostle to a number of early christian communities in galatia. This summary of the book of galatians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of galatians. Romans is the definitive statement of christian doctrine the most comprehensive book in the new testament. One has to sift through his prolific comments but there is gold in those hills as the prospectors say.
A reading from the new perspective 3rd ed eugene, or. You will also find options for commentaries on galatians that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. I mean that in galatians paul is at his most vigorous. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of galatians.
Bible study commentary galatians, curtis vaughan, lamplighter books, grand rapids, michigan, 1972. Its probably the first commentary that tried to bring the results of the npp to the average person in the pew. That, in a way, is actually a little sad, because there are many commentaries on galatians. Paul wrote to the churches in southern galatia after having a hand in starting them on his first missionary journey to asia minor. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310484707 by scot mcknight. The book of galatians shows that justification is by jesus. Pauls purpose for writing the book of galatians, scholars believe around a. Galatians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This volume is a shorter, less technical version of my commentary on galatians, an exposition of galatians. Also, the destination of this book has given rise to what is known as the north galatian and the south galatian theories.
New to the series is martin luthers commentary on galatians. Book of galatians explained go to galatians index title. In the case of the epistle to the galatians, the people to whom it was sent are important, which is not always true with other epistles. An outcome of this production was the new testament for english readers 4 vols. A critical and exegetical commentary on the epistle to the galatians. I read it in tandem with tim kellers commentary on galatians. Commentary on the book of galatians by matthew henry new. The wisdom of the ages can still be read through the crossway classic commentaries, which present the very best alltime commentaries on individual books of the bible. Christocentric commentary series a commentary on the epistle to the galatians the gospel versus religion james a. Galatians macarthur new testament commentary by john f. In galatians, paul reminds us of the total sufficiency of jesus in securing our salvation, and of the leadership of the holy spirit for living it out. Best galatians commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Paul was born in tarsus, a city in the province of cilicia, not far from galatia. Overall its a solid commentary and for help on technical matters it was the first commentary i turned to and was glad it was in my arsenal.
Nov 09, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of galatians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Galatians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 37 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition and homolies hi. Galatians is often used to show paul believed the law to be done away with. In this commentary on the epistle to the galatians, tim hegg goes one step further and shows that paul was not speaking against the torah but upholding it as gods eternal revelation to his people. Paul taught the galatians that their basis for righteousness was the grace of god the false teachers said that a mans works made him righteous. Watch our overview video on the book of galatians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Tim hegg approaches the book with the starting point that paul is preaching and teaching torah observance for believers in. Book of galatians matthew henry bible commentary complete. This epistle of paul is directed not to the church or churches of a single city, as some others are, but of a country or province, for so galatia was. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. The function of gods laws is to show people what sin is verse 19. Commentary on the epistle to the galatians, by martin luther. A study of pauls epistle to the galatians developed by matt hennecke.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Check out this galatians commentary, summary and key verse list. Paul grabs our attention in the introduction of his letter to the galatians by filling the typical formal greetings with two strong emphases. Introduction to the apostle pauls letter to the galatians.
Soon after his departure, however, these galatian churches were. The epistle to the galatians, often shortened to galatians, is the ninth book of the new testament. The book of galatians reminds the church to embrace and follow the gospel message of the crucified messiah. Unfortunately, he still sees galatians as addressing the dual problems of legalismnomism, which dont see to me to fit pauls jewish view of the purposeefficacy of the law. The date and destination of galatians the epistle to the galatians david malick. Each volume has been abridged and stylistically adapted for todays readers, but also carefully preserves the original meaning and message of the expositor. The first is that it is written from a free grace perspective. Study the bible online using commentary on galatians and.
Bruce the epistle to the galatians new international greek testament commentary, 1982. They make a great pairing theyre very different and excellent in their own ways. Philip graham ryken galatians reformed expository commentary, 2005. Galatians derives its title pros galatas, from the region in asia minor modern turkey, where the churches addressed were located. Once you grasp these points, you have the gist of the whole letter. Galatians commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Paul wrote to the churches in southern galatia after having a. But people do not receive spiritual life when they obey gods laws. Tom constables expository notes on galatians this is also available in the net. Thomas finley has written this commentary on galatians and offers it free of charge. Gods laws would be opposite to his promises if people could receive spiritual life by means of the laws. They were putting the galatians under the yoke of the law which was really not another gospel but a perversion of the good news that christ had brought to man.
Timothy george galatians new american commentary, 1994. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the galatians. Galatians overview preachers complete homiletical commentary. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. You can find the best commentary on galatians for you using the tools on the right side. Read and study galatians, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. A word should now be said about the origin of luthers commentary on galatians. Scot mcknights commentary is a good entry in the nivac series. Study galatians using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. But pauls real emphasis was that salvation is not works oriented and that the galatians liberty should not be used as an excuse to continue in sin. Rosscup based on the greek text, this commentary grapples with problems in an energetic fashion, presenting various views and coming to conclusions. Jan 26, 2016 background and history with commentary on the book of galatians. Galatians the niv application commentary book 9 kindle.
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