Exodus 3:2
"And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a
flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he
looked, and, behold, the bush burned with
fire, and the bush was not consumed."
The teaching in Egypt was not sufficient to equipped Moses for his life's work. He was taken to the wilderness. That is God’s college (His training ground). All who have done the greatest work in the world have graduated there. Elijah at Horeb, Ezekiel at Chebar, Paul in Arabia, and John in Patmos. God’s workers may take their arts course in the universities, but must take their Divinity course alone with Him. Often in the middle of daily duty we come within the presence of our Lord. Let us be on the outlook for it, and take off our shoes.
This burning bush has generally been taken as the emblem of the Church amidst the fires of tribulation; but there is a deeper meaning. The fire was the token of God’s presence. The bush was unconsumed, because God’s love is its own fuel. Notice the successive steps: "I have seen;" "heard;" "know;" "am come down;" "will send." The "cry" of the previous chapter is answered by the "coming down" of this. "And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?" (Luke 18:7). My Friends, what the question should be; "What Will He Find"! I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:8).
Amen!
Reading: Ex. 3:1-12
Ref: HG SB
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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