The Ultimate Purpose of Old Testament Law (Ep 8)

Welcome back to episode 8 of the Read, Do, & Tell Podcast! Today, we're tackling the topic of the ultimate purpose of the Old Testament law. *This episode was originally published on 1/22/26 as "This Reading Mama's Podcast." The podcast name changed in July, 2026 to "Read, Do, & Tell." Believers in Christ might be tempted to look at the Old Testament and think it is so antiquated and obsolete that there isn't even a purpose in reading it. You wouldn't be correct, but you wouldn't be alone in this thinking. From early on in church history, people like Marcion were stating that the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament weren't the same God. Even today, we have mainstream preachers stating that we should "unhitch" from the Old Testament. {I won't mention any names, but the person who said this is the head of a church that rhymes with Zorth Zoint in Atlanta, GA. I bet you can't guess that one.} But there was a purpose in God's laws, and today, we're exploring that topic a bit. There were several reasons why God gave the Hebrews the Old Testament Law. Yes, He established a special relationship with them unlike any other nation. Yes, it was to set Israel apart from all the nations around them, to be a light to the nations. And yes, God was providing boundaries for the people to keep them safe. Amy and I would say there is an even better and ultimate purpose of the Old Testament, and this reason still relates to us today. Be sure to listen along! Support the work we do by joining our Podcast+ Membership. You can download the transcripts, guided notes, and study tools from each episode! Join: https://library.thisreadingmama.com/r... Login: https://library.thisreadingmama.com/p... Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Visit my blog post for more information on this episode: https://raisingrooteddisciples.com/th... "Respectable Sins" by Jerry Bridges More Bible Resources: Old Testament Books of the Bible Printable Pack https://raisingrooteddisciples.com/ol... New Testament Books of the Bible Printable Pack https://raisingrooteddisciples.com/ne... --- Timecodes: (00:00) Introduction (00:34) What is the Old Testament Law? (04:07) Why Did God Give the Law? (11:22) Closing --- Let's Connect! Read, Do, & Tell Podcast: https://raisingrooteddisciples.com/ca... My Website: https://raisingrooteddisciples.com/ Instagram:   / raisingrooteddisciples   Email: [email protected]