The laws are summarized for the nation of Israel. Repeatedly, the reasoning behind each of the regulations is "I am the LORD" or "I am the LORD your God." Their position as God's people meant that they would act in ways that demonstrated His control over them.
How often do you and I demonstrate by our actions that God is our Lord or master? How often so we look for reasons for doing what we do (or don't do), when the only answer needed is "HE is the Lord my God"?
The results of disobedience are also spelled out for the nation. Death or excommunication from the society were serious repercussions for failure to keep the expected covenant. Today, we treat the results of sin too lightly, I am afraid.
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