Lit to carry the law on shoulders. Gal 4 9But now that you know God--or rather are known by God--how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? miserable- destitute of in want....will not fulfill your new desires. be in bondage...a slave be in bondage over again for emphasis. wish to be enslaved- a desire that has an emotional element that leads to action.3 10  All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law. ...Lit to carry the law on shoulders.Jms 4 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you--who are you to judge your neighbor?" The law destroys- curses the law breaker. When we sit in place of the judgement of the law we curse our brothers. cursed the sentence of death. does not continue ...emphasis.  "The righteous will live by faith."- we had to die in order to be declared righteous.It is impossible to be righteous by the law because we would be cursed.13  Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Spirit...the operation of the Spirit in bestowing gifts.