The Law Was Given to Show Their Inability As the people of Israel leave Egypt and begin their journey toward the Promised Land, something important happens along the way. God gives them His law. But notice the order. God did not give them the law in Egypt. He does not say, “Keep these commandments, and I will rescue you.” If that were the case, they would still be there. The same is true for us. If God said, “Live this way, and I will save you,” none of us would make it. Redemption comes first.