Moses and the Burning Bush

Moses and the Burning Bush

• Moses saw the burning bush at Horeb, the mountain of God.
• When God called to him from the bush, Moses replied, "Here I am."
• Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.

God's Plan for Deliverance

• God said he had come down to deliver the Israelites from Egypt because he had seen their suffering and heard their cry.
• God was sending Moses to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

The Song of Moses

• After the Israelites crossed the sea, Moses sang about the Lord's victory over the Egyptian army.
• Moses sang that the Lord had thrown the horse and rider into the sea.
• The Lord had become his salvation.
• Moses would praise and exalt the Lord, who is his father's God.

The Defeat of the Enemy

• The Lord cast the Egyptian army into the sea.
• The enemy was defeated, and their chariots and chariot drivers were lost in the sea.
• The Lord defeated the enemy with his mighty power.

The Majesty of the Lord

• The Lord is described as majestic in holiness and awesome in splendor.

The Crossing of the Sea

• The Lord defeated the Egyptian army at the morning watch.
• The Egyptians realized the Lord was fighting for the Israelites and said, "Let us flee from the presence of Israel, for the Lord fights for them."
• Moses stretched out his hand, and the sea returned to its normal depth.
• The Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.

The Promise of the Lord

• The Lord promised the Israelites that if they obeyed his voice and kept his covenant, he would be their God and they would be his people.