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The Heavenly Jerusalem
Commentators explain that the 'Jerusalem that is above' is not a literal city in the sky but a spiritual reality: the true Church of God. It is called 'heavenly' or 'above' because its origin is in God's grace and the Holy Spirit, not human effort. Believers are citizens of this spiritual community now, which stands in contrast to the earthly, law-bound system.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 4:26
18th Century
Theologian
But Jerusalem which is above. The spiritual Jerusalem; the true church of God. Jerusalem was the place where God was worshipped, and there…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 4:26
The Jerusalem that is above (η ανω Ιερουσαλημ). Paul uses the rabbinical idea that the heavenly Jerusalem corresponds to the one h…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 4:26
19th Century
Bishop
Jerusalem which is above.—The ideal or heavenly Jerusalem. (Compare to Hebrews 12:22, Ye are come to ... the heavenly Jerusale…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 4:26
19th Century
Preacher
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
This is Sarah, and those who believe are the Isaac-children, th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 4:26
This basic distinction between the two sons and in the manner of their conception and birth Paul now carries out in more complete spiritual terms, …
John Calvin
On Galatians 4:26
16th Century
Theologian
But Jerusalem, which is above. The Jerusalem which he calls above, or heavenly, is not contained in heaven; nor are we to seek fo…
John Gill
On Galatians 4:26
17th Century
Pastor
But Jerusalem which is above
This Sarah was a type and figure of; she answered to, and agreed with this; which is to be unders…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 4:21–27
17th Century
Minister
The difference between believers who rested in Christ only, and those who trusted in the law, is explained by the histories of Isaac and Ishmael. T…