(This Creation dedicated to, My Wonderful Sister, "Christine Brand": My inspiration!)I thought this creation would display animated, however...it does not therefore if you would like to see it animated; visit www.photographsforyou.us Why did God appear to Moses as a Burning Bush? (Exodus 3:1-22) Moses and the Burning Bush: One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he went deep into the wilderness near Sinai, the mountain of God. 2. Suddenly, the angel of the Lord appeared to him as a blazing fire in a bush. Moses was amazed because the bush was engulfed in flames, but it didn't burn up. 3."Amazing!" Moses said to himself. "Why isn't that bush burring up? I must go over to see this." 4. When the Lord saw that he had caught Moses' attention, God called to him from the bush, "Moses! Moses!" "Here I am!" Moses replied. "Do not come any closer," God told him. "Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground." 6.Then he said, "I am the God of your ancestors--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." When Moses heard this, he hid his face in his hands because he was afraid to look at God. 7. Then the Lord told him. "You can be sure I have seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries for deliverance from their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering. 8. So I have come to rescue them from Egyptians and lead them out of Egypt into their own good and spacious land. It is a land flowing with milk and honey--the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Havites, and Jebusites live. 9. The cries of the people of Israel have reached me, and I have seen how the Egyptians have oppressed them with heavy tasks. 10. Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You will lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt." 11. "But who am I to appear before Pharaoh?" Moses asked God. "How can you expect me to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?" 12. Then God told him, "I will be with you. And this will serve as proof that I have sent you: When you have brought the Israelites out of Egypt, you will return to here to worship God at this very mountain." 13. But Moses protested, "If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, The God of your ancestors has sent me to you, they won't believe me. They will ask, Which god are you taking about? What is his name? Then what should I tell them?" 14. God replied, "I AM THE ONE WHO ALWAYS IS. Just tell them, I AM has sent me to you." 15. God also said, "Tell them, The LORD, the God of your ancestors--the God of Jacob--has sent me to you. This will be my name forever; it has always been my name, and it will be used throughout all generations. 16. Now go and call together all the leaders of Israel. Tell them, The LORD, the God of your ancestors--the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob--appeared to me in a burning bush. He said, "You can be sure that I am watching over you and have seen what is happening to you in Egypt. 17. I promise to rescue you from the oppression of the Egyptians. I will lead you to the land now occupied by Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites--a land flowing with milk and honey." 18. "The leaders of the people of Israel will accept your message. Then all of you must go straight to the king of Egypt and tell him. The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Let us go on a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the LORD our God." 19. "But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go except under heavy pressure. 20. So I will reach out and strike at the heart of Egypt with all kinds of miracles. Then at least he will let you go. 21. And I will see to it that the Egyptians treat you well. They will load you down with gifts so you will not leave empty-handed. 22. The Israelite women will ask for silver and gold jewelry and fine clothing from their Egyptian neighbors and their neighbors' guest. With this clothing, you will dress your sons and daughters. In this way, you will plunder the Egyptians!" The bush was a representation of the children of Israel and the fire was Gods anger. God wanted to convey his message in a way that could be unspoken; he put forth this image to divulge the implication that Israel would never be completely consumed. (Isaiah 4:4, 5:25, 6:13, Zechariah 13: 8, 9). When Moses asked God his name, God answered, I Am who I Am. Israel is Gods burning bush; a bush that continuously burns. ref: Holy Bible, New Living Translation, (1996)
17 Comments
Anonymous Guest 13 Feb 2008
excellentannette steens 23 Nov 2007
great image!Adam Pinson 03 Apr 2007
burning the bush lol. YOU KNOW WHAT i sat here looking at it for a minute and it started moving and changing colors. now that's a new way of making a piece come to life!Gregory Edwards 15 Mar 2007
excellent image my great Fabulous friend!!!Mildred Ann Utroska 06 Mar 2007
Amazing piece of artwork, you are bless with talent.Terri Hindmarsh 05 Mar 2007
very cool image!!David Holcombe 02 Mar 2007
This is an interesting image. I like the obvious symbolism and admire your perseverance in finding a bush in an arid landscape that fit the Biblical description.Alberto D'Assumpcao 02 Mar 2007
Splendid tribute!!! Wonderful image!!!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 02 Mar 2007
IMPRESSIVE and beautiful!!!!Jennifer Hutton 12 Feb 2007
This piece is very beautiful! I love the way you captured the concept of the burning bush!Karim Bouchnak 08 Feb 2007
Fantastic!Christine brand 08 Feb 2007
True dedication and passion in this work...Holy and inspired Praise be to the ONE!!! The Creator who made man from the clinging clot, as Muhammad said, the Prophet of old who spoke with the Angel Gabriel. Praise be to all the Children of the Book and the Blessed Pen and the Word! Praise be to you Sister and Saint of the Holy Ways. You are his child as much as anyone as much as Eve!!! Thank you for your kind and generous heart and your efforts to share the God of all and his words. In the Name of the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ!!! Amen! I love you. May you ever be kept in his care and walk with the Angels of his house. Sincerely CB Wow!!! that is totally AWEsome!Jerry 07 Feb 2007
Fantastic picture! Brilliant!Hassan Pasha 02 Feb 2007
you have quoted quite a bit from the bible, this land of honey and milk is paradise, i believe in this land ... this sisterly love you women share between you is beyond words ... just so herat warming, may your love lasts for ever ... BIG HUS to both of youBrenda Loveless 01 Feb 2007
a powerful work of leaping flames to perfectly illustrate this passageMichael Forbus 01 Feb 2007
Mary Lou, an excellent and spiritual image. Great biblical narrative. Great composition and concept. MiguelJoke Schotting 01 Feb 2007
GREAT WORK MARY!!!