We live in a society of human beings. Ever wondered what it would be like to live in God's society? Here's a hint... it's a whole lot different than the society we live in. And because of that, it's governed by a different set of laws. 

When God gave the law to the Israelites on Mount Sinai, He was (in a sense) telling them the laws that must be obeyed if they were to live in the society of God.