The Fullness of Time

Why was Christ sent into the world at the particular time that He was? Why not sooner? Why not later? That is the subject under consideration tonight. Our text states that it was because there was a certain “fullness of time” which the Father saw was the right time to send His only-begotten Son into the world. This, in His mind, was the perfect time. I believe that we can see from this text that 3 considerations were ever evident to His holy mind, even from before the foundation of the world. And He would have us to know what they were. 1st of all – When the Father sent the Son into the world He considered what fallen mankind really needed. 2nd – When the Father sent the Son into the world He considered what men had done with His holy law. And 3rd – When the Father sent the Son into the world He considered His own loving purpose, to redeem a people and to adopt all those who would receive His Son.