God formed his people while they were down in Egypt suffering as slaves. In his own time he brought them out from Egypt and slavery and brought them in to the wilderness. There he revealed himself to them and gave them his Law. His Law was made up of moral laws as set out in the Ten Commandments, civil laws and ceremonial laws that would set the nation up and give it the parameters God intended, until Messiah should come. The moral laws summed up what was required from God throughout all time. Its importance is that it does three things
- While showing God’s righteousness the law warns of, informs of, convicts and ultimately condemns each person’s unrighteousness. By nature we can’t see it but the law shows it up.
- It also acts as a restraint on some, even unbelievers. It acts as a deterrent. It is part of God’s common grace to us.
- It is a great tool for the believer in understanding God’s character and what he desires from us. It is also a means of exhortation to us to live better lives, more holy and God honouring.
