There were probably several concurrent reasons for giving the Jews laws to live by rightly in relation to God. Throughout the Old Testament we read of mankind's moral and theonomous failures to pass the requirements of perfection; some notably worse than others. Old Testament laws were given to let people know that they all had sin and needed a savior's grace to save them. None could adhere to all of the law, be sinless and acceptable to God-after all they had original sin.
Jesus quoted speaking at the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-said; 'Do not think that I came to abolish the law, but to fulfill. For truly I say unto you, but until heaven and Earth pass away, not a jot or title of the law shall pass away until all be accomplished. Whoever then annuls the least of these commandments shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven...for I say unto you unless your righteousness passes that of the scribes and Pharisees you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.'
The laws showed the need for a savior, the Lord Jesus is the savior providing a vicarious sinless condition to those of faith, through his sacrifice on the cross. People of faith are part of the kingdom of God in the Lord Jesus Christ.
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