²⁵ But now, why should we die? This great fire will consume us and we will die if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any longer.

²⁷ Go near and listen to everything the Lord our God says. Then you can tell us everything the Lord our God tells you; we will listen and obey.’^(A)

The Purpose of the Law

¹⁹ Why, then, was the law given?^(A) It was added for the sake of transgressions^[a] until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels^(B) by means of a mediator.^(C)