Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
Cross References
Exodus 20:19"Speak to us yourself and we will listen," they said to Moses. "But do not let God speak to us, or we will die."
Deuteronomy 5:5At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said:
Acts 7:53you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it."
Romans 5:20The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
Galatians 3:16The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, "and to seeds," meaning many, but "and to your seed," meaning One, who is Christ.
Treasury of Scripture
Why then serves 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.
then.
Romans 3:1,2
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? …
Romans 7:7-13
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet…
It was added.
Galatians 3:21-24
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law…
Deuteronomy 4:8,9
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? …
Psalm 147:19,20
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel…
till.
Galatians 3:16,25
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ…
Galatians 4:1-4
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; …
by.
Deuteronomy 33:2
And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
Acts 7:53
Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
Hebrews 2:2,5
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; …
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Exodus 20:19-22
And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die…
Exodus 24:1-12
And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off…
Exodus 34:27-35
And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for after the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with thee and with Israel…
