Then God spoke all these words:

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.

Do not have other gods besides me. [Exodus 20:1–3]

The Ten Commandments weren't just rules to follow. They are how God revealed his character and truth to Israel as a way of shaping his people into a godly example for other nations. As we continue through our series on the laws of God, we turn our attention to the first and foremost of them all. The Israelites received these laws after coming out of slavery in the polytheistic culture of Egypt, where gods were fallible and flawed and not expected to be perfect, just powerful. Moses' encounter on Mount Sinai provided God's people with a new and greater understanding of the holiness of the LORD. Unlike the other societies of the day, God does not share power with others. He wants to be first in our lives. He desires our exclusive devotion, affection, trust, and love—and what's more, he's worthy of all that and beyond.

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