Why did God mandate certain things for Israel?
God mandated certain things for Israel because of their national customs and the way He had taught them. Those mandates were connected to Israel’s particular national customs and environment, showing that customs can change even though the Word of God itself does not change.
Les teaches that a lot of the things God mandated for Israel were because of their national customs and the way God had taught them. In the context of discussing women in the Church and their covering, Les explains that this area has changed by virtue of customs and environment—not because the Word of God changes, but because customs do. He says these coming verses should be taken with a grain of salt, yet not as no longer being the Word of God. He also notes that Paul himself was not anti-woman.