1.2: What's the purpose of the Mosaic Covenant?

The essence of God’s plan is to make a covenant with the descendants of Abraham. The primary purpose of this covenant is relational: God lives in love relationship with the people of Israel, and he gives them commands to follow in order to maintain that relationship.  But the commandments also speak to Israel’s mission or purpose in the world. As Israel obeys this law they experience the abundant life that God had promised to Abraham. They thrive and prosper. And this does not go unnoticed. All of the families of the earth see how Israel has right relationship with their God, how Israel has right relationships with one another, and how the people of Israel live in harmony with the creation. Through this example the nations of the earth will recognise that the God of Israel is the one and only true God. They then forsake their idols and YWWH. When they turn from their sin and rebellion, they then become partakers of the promise given to Abraham.