Why did God give Moses the Law?

• A. In Scripture, we encounter the living person of Jesus Christ
• B. To punish people
• C. To replace the prophets
• D. To make life harder

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the Law given to Moses reveals God's will and sets a way of living that shows human need and dependence on God, and in Christian faith it ultimately leads us to Jesus Christ. Scripture presents Jesus as the living fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, the one who brings grace and true righteousness. So the Law functions not just as rules, but as a guide that exposes sin and points people toward the Savior who satisfies what the Law requires. That’s why seeing Jesus in Scripture is the clearest way the Law’s purpose comes to light. The other ideas miss the heart of why the Law was given: it isn’t primarily about punishment, replacement of the prophets, or making life harder, but about forming God’s people in faith and pointing forward to Christ.