3:1-12

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God calls Moses

(Ex 3:1-12)

While Moses was minding sheep at Mount Sinai (also called Mount Horeb, after the range in which it was situated), the unseen God, who for eighty years had silently guided his life, made himself known to him.

The revelation of God in the burning bush showed that though this God was unapproachably holy, he could dwell among earthly things without destroying them (Ex 3:1-6).

God was now going to use Moses to deliver his people from bondage in Egypt and bring them into a new homeland in Canaan. Moses was hesitant when he saw the task that lay ahead, but God assured him of divine help.

Once Moses had led the Israelites out of Egypt and brought them to Mount Sinai, he would know with assurance that Israel would conquer all enemies and possess the promised land (Ex 3:7-12).