By whom was the Law ordained?
The Law was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. It was added because of transgressions until the seed should come to whom the promise was made. The covenant promise to Abraham remained spiritual and heavenly in origin, and God kept it settled despite Israel's repeated breaking of it.
Les explains that the Law was given because of transgressions and was added until the seed should come to whom the promise was made. He emphasizes that it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. The covenant promise made to Abraham was spiritual, never leaving the hands of spiritual beings; it was heavenly in origin, and Abraham merely became its subject. Even though his offspring broke it repeatedly, God kept it settled and will never go back on it. Therefore, God is not through with Israel and will finish and fulfill those covenant promises.
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
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Why did God give the Law to Israel in the first place?
God does not do anything without a valid reason, and He gave the Law for a reason.