Moses Profile
MOSESBurning Bush Missionary
The story of the burning bush is a story about missions. God was on a mission to free his people from the slavery in Egypt and Moses was chosen to fufill this mission.
“And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God said, “I will be with you” Exodus 3:9-12
Moses factfile
Born roughly 1526BC in Egypt, to the house of Levi. Moses’ mother hid him for three months until she finally put Moses in a basket and placed him at a river bank in the Nile. Moses was found by Pharaoh’s daughter. When Moses grew up, he killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave. Pharaoh tried to kill him when he heard about this but Moses escaped to Midian. He married Zipporah and had a son named Gershom. Moses went from being a prince of Egypt to a shepherd. After 40 years, The Lord called Moses to go back to Egypt and demand that Pharaoh set free the Israelites.
Man on a mission
The story of the burning bush is a story about missions. God was on a mission to free his people from the slavery in Egypt and Moses was chosen to fufill this task. It was to be an event that would change history forever. Read Exodus 3 to Exodus 4:16. The call to Moses to ‘Mission Egypt’ is as relevant to us today as it was 3532 years ago! In spiritual terms, Egypt represents the world. Moses was called to go into the world and set the people free who were enslaved. The same thing is being asked of each Christian today who is obedient to the call of Christ. God wants each of us to go to our families, friends, schools, colleges, universities, workplaces and to the ends of the earth to speak the truth to all mankind!
The church is a great place to worship God, for fellowship, learn from others and grow spiritually. But it can sometimes also be a place where we become comfortable. God had spoken to Moses directly and given him a glimpse of the signs and wonders he would use against Pharaoh. But Moses was comfortable where he was and even said “send someone else”! He made God’s anger burn against him. As you read the book of Exodus, you will see that God’s passion to deliver his people, eventually became Moses’ passion as well. Just like when Jesus saw the multitudes and had compassion on them as they were like sheep without a shepherd – He wants to ‘download’ that compassion into your heart for the people of the world who don’t know Jesus. Thankfully, the task isn’t down to us alone. The Lord said to Moses “I will be with you”. Moses left his comfort zone and eventually became a history maker. You can be a history maker too – and be encouraged that the Lord will be with you!
