Galatians 4:4—“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.” 

This single verse opens a window into the deep wisdom, sovereignty, and tenderness of God. Paul reminds us that Christ did not come early, nor was He delayed. He came “when the fulness of the time was come”, at the exact moment God had appointed from eternity. History was not drifting aimlessly but unfolding under God’s sovereign hand as it moved steadily toward redemption.

“God sent forth his Son”. Salvation begins not with human striving, but with God’s gracious initiative. The Father sent the Son on a mission of grace to save sinners. Christmas, the cross, and the empty tomb were not afterthoughts but the unfolding of God’s eternal plan of love.

The Son of God was “made of a woman”. Here we see the wonder of the incarnation. Christ truly entered our humanity. He knew weakness, weariness, sorrow, and temptation, yet without sin. By becoming fully man, He came close to us, not to condemn us, but to redeem us.

He was also “made under the law”. Christ placed Himself under the very law that condemns us. Where we have failed to obey, He obeyed perfectly. Where the law exposes our guilt, Christ fulfilled its every demand. In doing so, He became our righteous substitute.

This verse calls us to rest in God’s perfect timing and finished work. When life feels delayed, confusing, or heavy, we remember: the God who sent His Son at the right time is still ruling history and caring for His people. Our hope is secure because redemption has already entered time, and eternity is opened to us through Christ.