Response

This passage is the foundation of who God says he is and who he calls his people to be. God is the God alone. He calls his people to worship no other god. More than that, he calls for total surrender—heart, soul and strength. This passage becomes the foundational prayer of Jews for generations. They remind themselves of who they worship, so their hearts are eager to respond in love. Their obedience to God hinges on remembrance of their rescue...