As a result of revelation, Saul of Tarsus experienced a tremendous upheaval in his personal life

Gal. 3:10 For as many as = are of the works of law are under a curse; for it is written, ``Cursed is everyone= who does not continue in all the things written in the book of the law to do them.'' 11 And that by law no one is justified before God is evident because, ``The righteous one shall have life and live= by faith''; 12 But the law is not of faith, yet, = ``He who does them shall live because of them.''

For us to understand these = verses in the book of Galatians, we need to study the history of the children of <= st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Israel = and their relationship to the law with its’ works:

God appeared to Abram (Abraham), telling him that through his seed, God would bring forth a race of people through which promises made to Abraham by God would be realized. Howeve= r, God prophesied to Abraham that before this fulfillment, his seed would be ensla= ved in a foreign land for 400 years (Gen. 15:12-15). Eventually the descendents of Abraham were enslaved in Egypt as prophesied. However, by a = strong hand, God delivered His people from the bondage of Egypt through Moses. What a day of rejoicing that was!<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> God’s people were now free to follow Him into the good land!

Israel = came to the wilderness of Sinai. The = scene was very sweet and encouraging (Exo. 19Israel, telling them that they would “indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant” and “be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” But when= Moses set these words before the people, they answered together and said, “= All that Jehovah has spoken we will do.” This offended God since they presumed they could do whatever God required, not knowing that they were totally unable to fulfill His commandments and that they stood in need of H= is mercy. The atmosphere changed= from something pleasant to a thick cloud, smoke, thunder and lightening (Exo. 1<= /span>9:7-25).

Israel to Sinai was to have a pleasant fellowship with them, infusing Himself into them through His speak= ing to them. This was God’s desire. However, because of their “can do” attitude, it became necessary for God to give them the law.&nb= sp; Why the law? The law was given to reveal God to them and to expose t= heir need of Him (Gal. 3:19a; Rom. 3:20; Gal. 3:24). However, most of Israel = did not respond in the proper way (1 Cor. 10:1-12). Instead of being led to and infuse= d with God Himself, they struggled to observe the ordinances of the law with its requirements. They esteemed the law more valuable than God Himself (John 5:39). They left the line of Abraham (justification by faith) to cling to the line of Moses (works of la= w).

Here’s the problem; NO ONE can keep the law by their human effort (Gal. 6:13; Rom. 3:10-12)! To= make this more clear, Jesus set even higher standards for the New Testament believers (Matt. 5:17-7:29)! Because no one can keep the law, it has truly become a curse! The law exp= oses and demands, but has NO supply to enable17Rom. 8:= 2). By this law, we live the highest l= ife on earth and fulfill the law of God completely (Gal. 6:2). By this law, we match God in His jealousy, holiness, love, righteousness, truthfulness, and purity (Exo. 20:7-17). This law is totally carried out by and through faith which is the infusing factor, granting us = an abundance of Spirit and life to live the glorious life of God!

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