Exo 3:1 | MHM | STEP | Exodus 3:1-6: The Burning Bush This passage tells how God appeared to Moses at the burning bush on Mount Horeb, calling him to begin his mission to deliver Israel. Moses’ life had three main parts: forty years as a prince in Egypt, forty years as a shepherd in Midian, and forty years as Israel’s leader. Even though God had planned for Moses to deliver Israel from birth, He waited until Moses was eighty to speak to him about it. Sometimes God prepares His servants for a long time before calling them to important work. v. 1 : When God appeared to Moses, he was taking care of Jethro’s sheep near Mount Horeb, called the “mountain of God” (v. 1 ). Even though this was a humble job for someone so well educated, Moses learned patience and contentment. God often gives important work to those who are faithful in simple tasks. Moses found more of God in the quiet desert than he ever did in the palace (Luke 2:8 ).

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Exodus 3:1-6: The Burning Bush

This passage tells how God appeared to Moses at the burning bush on Mount Horeb, calling him to begin his mission to deliver Israel. Moses’ life had three main parts: forty years as a prince in Egypt, forty years as a shepherd in Midian, and forty years as Israel’s leader. Even though God had planned for Moses to deliver Israel from birth, He waited until Moses was eighty to speak to him about it. Sometimes God prepares His servants for a long time before calling them to important work.

v. 1: When God appeared to Moses, he was taking care of Jethro’s sheep near Mount Horeb, called the “mountain of God” (v. 1 ^a). Even though this was a humble job for someone so well educated, Moses learned patience and contentment. God often gives important work to those who are faithful in simple tasks. Moses found more of God in the quiet desert than he ever did in the palace (Luke 2:8 ^b).