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The Burning Bush represents the cursed thorn bush as it has become the body of Christ, cleansed through the work of Christ, that though it is in the midst of the fire, yet it was not burnt or being consumed by the fire. Even as Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
Exodus 3:3
"And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt."
What does the Burning Bush represent? Note again exactly why Moses was curious. It was because the bush was in the midst of the fire, and yet it was not burnt or being consumed by the fire. He was so fascinated by this that he had to find out why the thorn bush is not consumed. In reality, in his example, God wants us to turn, observe and understand why the thorn bush was not consumed. And the mystery is revealed that it is because the Messenger of God dwelt within the midst of it. Grace reigns over the Bush through the act of Christ being made a curse for us (Galatians 3:13; 2nd Corinthians 5:17-21). Therefore, though the fire of God blazed around the thorn bush that would normally and naturally be consumed, the phenomenon is seen that it was not consumed. And this is because of the efficacy of the work of Christ in becoming a curse for us. A glorious portrait of the mercies of God in Christ, the Messenger of the Covenant (Malachi 3:1) come to set Israel free from bondage. A miraculous vision of the promise of God fulfilled in the Messenger of God.
Exodus 3:4
- "And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I."
Moses turned to see this glorious vision, and what he saw was the glory of the gospel set forth in the imagery of the Burning Thorn Bush. And God calls out to him and explains that He is the Lord God, tells him that he stands on holy ground. Where does the ground receive its holiness? It is obviously from the same place that the Burning Bush does. From the holy Messenger of God who dwells within its midst. And He proceeds to tell Moses that He has seen the affliction of His people in bondage, and has come to deliver them. Thus the imagery of God the Saviour of man, by becoming the curse for us, is complete. The message that we should see here is that, because of this Angel (Messenger) of God in the midst of this thorn bush, it is not consumed by the fire.
Galatians 3:13
- "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:"
Christ has redeemed Israel from the curse brought about by the fall. Because in being made a curse for us, He has ransomed us, having stood in our place (Matthew 20:28; 1st Timothy 2:6) hanging on a tree and taking upon Himself our sins, He suffered the wrath of God redeeming us from that curse. For it is written, cursed is anyone that hangs on a tree (Deuteronomy 21:22-23). And it is this Messenger of God that sends Moses, as an appointed vessel, to deliver this good will toward His people Israel. This Messenger of the thorn Bush is its redemption, the promised glory and good will of God toward men (Luke 2:14), whereby they are not consumed by the consuming fire of God.
Deuteronomy 33:16
- "And for the precious things of the earth and fullness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren."
The good will of Him who dwelt within the Bush is toward God's people Israel (Matthew 1:21-23) ransomed, to the glory of God. What Moses saw was the miracle of the similitude of the work of Jesus Christ, and Him crucified, making the curse of no effect to His people. In other words, they are not burned up in God's consuming fire because He broke the curse of the law for them. The text of Exodus doesn't say the Bush spoke to Moses, it says God speaks from out of the midst of the Bush. And I believe that it is the same picture as when God speaks from out of the midst of the Church, or out of the midst of the Holy Temple or from the midst of His Disciples. The same portrait of Christ in the midst of His Church.
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Is the story of the burning bush found in the old or new testament?
The story of the burning bush is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Exodus, chapter 3. It recounts the moment when God speaks to Moses from a burning bush, instructing him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
What does The bush was not consumed and means?
This phrase references a Biblical story in which a burning bush is not consumed by the fire, signaling the divine presence of God. It is often interpreted as a powerful symbol of God's power, protection, and presence in the midst of adversity.
What attracted moses to the burning bush?
Moses was attracted to the burning bush because it caught his attention as an unusual sight - a bush that was on fire but not consumed. This miraculous sight prompted Moses to approach and investigate what was happening. Ultimately, it was through this burning bush that God called out to Moses.
In what form did God appear to Moses when he delivered the Ten Tommandments?
God appeared to Moses as a burning bush that was not consumed by the fire, symbolizing God's presence and holiness.
Was Moses 83 years old when he saw the burning bush?
Moses' age when he saw the burning bush is not specifically mentioned in the Bible. However, traditionally it is said that Moses' life can be divided into three sections of forty years. He was forty years old when he fled from Egypt after killing an Egyptian taskmaster. He spent the next forty years in the wilderness working as a shepherd for his father-in-law Jethro, married two women and had two sons. At the end of these forty years Moses sees the burning bush so he would have been eighty years old at the time. He then receives a call from God to lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt and spends the last forty years of his life leading them in the desert. He dies at the age of 120 years and God buries him on the top of of the mountain.
What does president bush symbolize?
it symbolize the presidient of unitied states of amercain
What is the prepositional phrase is this sentence moses stared at the burning bush?
"at the burning bush" is the prepositional phrase in the sentence. It begins with the preposition "at" and includes the noun "bush."
Are Burning bush leaves compound?
No. Burning Bush leaves are simple! -Anonymous Smiley :)
How did Moses escape in The Burning Bush?
he didn't escape he talked to the burning bush because it was God
Is the story of the burning bush is it in the old or the new testament?
The story of the Burning Bush is Old Testament.
Why did god use a burning bush to talk to mosses?
As it was burning without the bush burning Moses came to look at it and God spoke to him.
Did St. Patrick speak to God from a burning bush?
God spoke to Moses from a burning bush, not Patrick.
What does god ask Abraham of the burning bush?
You are mistaken as God asked Moses a, and not Abraham from the burning bush.
Was the burning bush in the original ten commandments a face?
The burning bush came much earler, to the ten commandments.
How many times did Moses talk to the burning bush?
It was God who spoke from the burning bush, and not Moses. it happened once.
What does a candle burning symbolize?
It depends on the situation.
What does The bush was not consumed and means?
This phrase references a Biblical story in which a burning bush is not consumed by the fire, signaling the divine presence of God. It is often interpreted as a powerful symbol of God's power, protection, and presence in the midst of adversity.
