We see Paul talk today about the promise that God makes to Abraham. The fulfillment of that promise was always going to be Jesus. Jesus was always God’s plan; He was the lamb that was slain before the foundations of the earth. In an age that seems topsy-turvy and like everything is going wrong, we sometimes don’t know who or what we can trust. We can always trust God’s promises.

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Good morning. It’s great to be with you on this Monday morning as we continue our time together in Rooted in Christ and study the book of Galatians. I hope you had a great weekend—I did. It was busy, but in a good way. This week should be pretty full as well with meetings today and tomorrow, but I plan to get all the Rooted recordings done. If things seem a little delayed, that’s why, but I think we’ll stay on track.

Today, we’re diving into Galatians 3:15-18. I thought about going into verse 19 since these sections all build on each other, but there’s enough in these verses to focus on for today.

Here, Paul is continuing the conversation from the last section about Abraham’s faith. He emphasizes that God made a promise to Abraham long before the law was given—430 years earlier, in fact. That promise was that through Abraham’s offspring (singular), the entire world would be blessed. Paul makes it clear that this “offspring” refers to Jesus Christ.

This is a big deal. It means that Jesus wasn’t some last-ditch effort by God to fix a broken plan. Jesus was always the plan. Before creation itself, before God spoke the world into being, the cross and the empty tomb were already in view. Everything—Abraham, Moses, David, the prophets—was leading to Jesus.

Paul wants us to see that the law doesn’t replace or override the promise God made to Abraham. The inheritance of God’s people—our salvation—comes through that promise, not through the law. The law wasn’t given to bring about the promise. It came much later. So, Paul is showing that for those of us in Christ Jesus, Abraham’s story is our story. We’re part of God’s family through faith, not through ancestry or law.

That’s why the old kids’ song is so powerful: “Father Abraham had many sons, and many sons had Father Abraham. I am one of them, and so are you, so let’s just praise the Lord.” It’s not just a fun tune—it’s theology. Abraham is our spiritual father, and the entire Bible is our story. The Old Testament saints, the promises, the covenants—they belong to us too.

But here’s the heart of it: God keeps His promises. In a world where everything feels uncertain, where it seems like life is constantly changing and spinning out of control, that’s something we can anchor to. You can trust that when God makes a promise, He keeps it.

Scripture is full of His promises:

• “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
• “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.”
• “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.”
• “Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength.”

God’s promise to Abraham was fulfilled in Jesus, and His promises to you are just as secure. No law, no failure, no challenge can undo what God has declared. Our salvation doesn’t rest on our efforts, but on the promise of God—a promise He has kept and will continue to keep.

Thanks for being with me today. Tomorrow, we’ll pick up with Galatians 3:19 and dig deeper into the role of the law and how it fits into God’s bigger plan. Until then, have a great day!