Question. Rehearse the first Commandment of the first Table.
Answer. God spake thus: Hear, O Israel, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.
Scripture References: Exod. 20:1-3; Deut. 5:5-7
Question. Why doth he in the beginning tell us, that he is the Lord our God?
Answer In those words, his infinite Majesty, power, and goodness are expressed, whereby we are most straightly charged with obedience : unless we will be both rebels against him that is most mighty, and unthankful towards him that is most good and gracious.
Scripture References: Deut. 10:12-13; Malachi 1:5-6
Question. What meaneth it, that he chargeth us to have none other Gods before him?
Answer. He forbiddeth and condemneth all Idolatry.
Scripture References: Psalm 115:8-9; Math. 4:10