Encounter with God (5) – Moses Who Saw the Burning Bush

By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung

Moses is one of the greatest characters in the Old Testament.

Passage: Exodus 3:1-10

Exodus chapter 2 narrates how this great man, Moses, tried to rely on his own strength to save the Israelites, and how his attempt led to him committing murder. He was forced to flee to the wilderness of Midian, where he stayed for forty years.

Exodus 3:1-10 is the account of Moses’ encounter with God. By then, Moses was already an 80-year old man. If God had not called him, or if he had not accepted God’s calling, Moses would have lived and died as an ordinary shepherd in Midian. No one today would know who he was, nor would his name still be mentioned.

Exodus 3:1-10 is the turning point of Moses’ life. Through the vision of a burning bush, God changed Moses’ whole life. In this vision, God made Himself known to Moses.

1. Know God’s Protection

2. Know God’s Holiness
– Whenever God appears, the place becomes a holy place
– Maintain an appropriate distance from the Holy God

3. Know God’s Faithfulness