To whom be ascribed all glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But, when the full time came, God sent his Son--born a woman's child, born subject to Law--

Scripture says that Abraham had two sons, one the child of the slave-woman and the other the child of the free woman.

But the child of the slave-woman was born in the course of nature, while the child of the free woman was born in fulfillment of a promise.

This story may be taken as an allegory. The women stand for two Covenants. One Covenant, given from Mount Sinai, produces a race of slaves and is represented by Hagar

But what does the passage of Scripture say? 'Send away the slave-woman and her son; for the slave's son shall not be co-heir with the son of the free woman.'

May the blessing of Jesus Christ, our Lord, rest on your souls, Brothers. Amen.