Why did God give this law to the Jews if He knew it would be difficult to implement?

As previously mentioned, this was during humanity’s spiritual infancy in the Old Testament. God gave them a law that brought them closer to righteousness and justice. This law taught them that sin is costly and harmful, that revenge must be limited, and that they should submit to priests and judges, who represented God. When Christ came, “He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant,” and through His sacrifice on the cross, He fulfilled the law and reconciled us to God. Christ then taught the complete commandment: “You have heard it said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” Christ teaches us not to repay evil with evil, but to overcome evil with good, trusting that God will defend the oppressed. This is the Christian life, where one does not seek revenge but leaves judgment to God. The greatest example is Christ Himself, who, when crucified, said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Through His actions and words, Christ shows us how to live in the face of evil. Doesn’t following Christ’s commandment to “turn the other cheek” allow evil to grow stronger? On the contrary, evil is fueled when we respond with evil, like fire fed by fuel. But evil is extinguished by the power of God and our obedience to His commandments. Solomon wrote, “Do not say, ‘I will repay evil’; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.” The New Testament echoes this: “See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always pursue what is good.” Evil may appear strong, but Christ is stronger, and through His victory on the cross, He showed that good triumphs over evil. So, by doing good, we overcome evil and receive a full reward. Let us trust in Christ, follow His example, and overcome evil with good, knowing that the true victory belongs to God. Amen.