“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”
He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. — the logic telescopes: Christ's redemption from the law's curse enables the flow of Abraham's blessing ('eulogia') to Gentiles ('ethne'), accessed through faith, culminating in Spirit-reception ('pneuma'); the promise (Gen 12:3) is pneumatic, eschatological blessing.
Church Fathers on Galatians 3:14
“That upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham.” How on the Gentiles? It is said, “In your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed:” Genesis 22:18; 26:4 that is to say, in Christ. If this were said of the Jews, how would it be reasonable that they who were themselves subject to the curse, on account of transgression, should become the authors of a blessing to others? An accursed person cannot impart to others that blessing of which he is himself…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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