No human being can fulfill the law, however, for redemption to happen, one had to be under the same rule to redeem those bound under that rule. Enter Jesus Christ. For Jews, the written law of God revealed their sinfulness and for the Gentiles, the law of God in their hearts revealed their depravity. All men are under the law and the law declares “Guilty!”
It sets a standard for us that we are incapable of meeting because of our proclivity towards sin. We need salvation and redemption, but for this to happen, one had to be born under that same law. This is what Galatians 4:4-5 reminds us of. One had to be born under the law to fulfill the law to redeem those under the law. He could not be above the law or apart from the law, but He had to have the same standard over Him that you and I have.
Here’s the key difference. He lived under that standard and met it. Instead of missing the mark, He nailed the bullseye with perfect accuracy. He was placed under the law in the incarnation and perfectly fulfilled the law. Without any sin. He never lusted, He never desired sin, He never sinned. He lived the impeccably sinless life that you and I could never live to this end. To redeem them that are under the law.
