A king entered a province and asked the people to accept him as their king.
"Why?" the people asked. "Why should we accept you as our king? Have you done anything for us?"
So the king built a fortress to protect the country against invasion, waged war against its enemies, and created a water supply. When he came again to the people to ask if they would have him as their king they answered, "Yes."
So it is with God. First God dried the Reed Sea for Israel, then He supplied them with manna, quails and water, and finally fought on their behalf. Only then did God come and say, "I am the Lord your God." Exodus 20:2 -Mechilta bhodesh 5:II
"Why?" the people asked. "Why should we accept you as our king? Have you done anything for us?"
So the king built a fortress to protect the country against invasion, waged war against its enemies, and created a water supply. When he came again to the people to ask if they would have him as their king they answered, "Yes."
So it is with God. First God dried the Reed Sea for Israel, then He supplied them with manna, quails and water, and finally fought on their behalf. Only then did God come and say, "I am the Lord your God." Exodus 20:2 -Mechilta bhodesh 5:II
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