03-Use 1: Confrontation

Throughout its history, Israel, having been drawn out of Egypt,
was always to be a separated people in the midst of idolatry.
Moreover, God had always confronted that idolatry through his
people:
You are my witnesses... and my servant whom I have chosen,
that you may know and believe me and understand that I am
he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after
me. I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no Saviour. I
declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange
god among you; and you are my witnesses... and I am God.
Also henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from
my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?... Fear not, nor be
afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And
you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no
Rock; I know not any (Isa. 43:10-13; 44:8).