Ishmael vs. Isaac: The Allegory of Law and Grace Explained
Les Feldick Bible Study
bible study
February 2, 2026
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Did you know the Bible calls the Law "weak and beggarly"? In this Bible study, Les Feldick explains the powerful allegory of Ishmael and Isaac in Galatians 4 and why believers must "cast out" legalism to truly live in Grace. You will learn why the Law was never designed to save anyone and how it differs completely from the Grace found in Christ.
Les Feldick walks through Galatians 4, Acts 15, and Romans 3 to show that the Law was a "yoke of bondage" that neither the fathers nor the apostles could bear. He explains the significance of the Jerusalem Council where Peter finally agreed with Paul, and demonstrates from Scripture that the Law’s true purpose is to stop every mouth and declare the whole world guilty before God.
00:00 – Introduction: Ishmael vs. Isaac (Law vs. Grace)
03:15 – "Cast Out the Bondwoman": Separating from Legalism
06:40 – Why Paul Calls the Law "Weak and Beggarly" (Galatians 4:9)
10:10 – The Jerusalem Council: Peter Defends Paul (Acts 15)
14:55 – The Law as a "Yoke of Bondage"
18:30 – Why the Temple Was Destroyed
21:45 – Paul’s Defense to the Jews in Acts 22
24:20 – The True Purpose of the Law: To Condemn (Romans 3)
27:10 – Righteousness Without the Law
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Scripture
GalatiansGalatians 4ActsActs 15RomansGalatians 4:9Acts 22
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