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“God Speaks in Solitude: The Burning Bush and the Cross” (part 9) Exodus 3-4 Pastor David R. King

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“God Speaks in Solitude: The Burning Bush and the Cross” (part 9) Exodus 3-4 Pastor David R. King

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 1) “ Who am I … ? ” 3:10-12

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 1) “ Who am I… ?” • At the burning bush, God affirmed that Moses indeed was inadequate, and so God would go with him.

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 1) “ Who am I… ?” • At the cross, Jesus affirms that we are more evil than we ever imagined, and more loved than we ever hoped. Romans 5:8

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 2) “ … what shall I tell them?” 3:13-14

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 2) “ … what shall I tell them? ” • At the burning bush, God confronts the weakness of Moses ’ message with the power of His eternal Name – “ YHWH ” .

֙ םיִהלֱֺא “ Elohim ” = any god הֶ֗ יְהֶ־ א “ Echyech ” = “ I am Who I am ” or “ I will be Whom I will be ” הוהי “ YHWH ” = “ He is Who He is ” or “ He will be Whom He will be ”

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 2) “ … what shall I tell them?” • At the cross, Jesus reveals and embodies the power of His eternal Name –“The Lamb”. John 1:29; Revelation 5:12

“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’”

“ Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered — to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing. ”

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 3) “ What if they won ’ t believe me...? ” 4:1-5

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 3) “ What if they won ’ t believe me...? ” • At the burning bush, God helped Moses to understand that the power was in the message and not the messenger.

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 3) “ What if they won ’ t believe me...? ” • At the cross, it is proven forever that the power of the Gospel, is God and not us. Romans 5:6; 2 Corinthians 4:7

“When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.”

“We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves .”

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 4) “ I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled. ” 4:10-11

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 4) “ I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled. ” • At the burning bush, God assured Moses that God ’ s power to create Moses would overcome Moses ’ speech impediments.

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 4) “ I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled. ” • At the cross, Jesus showed that it is our weakness that makes way for His power to work in us. Romans 5:8

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 5) “ Lord, please! Send anyone else. ” 4:13-14

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 5) “ Lord, please! Send anyone else.” • At the burning bush, God will not let Moses escape the call, but sends Aaron because Moses lacks faith.

The Burning Bush and the Cross of Jesus 5) “ Lord, please! Send anyone else.” • At the cross, God was so determined to reclaim a sinful human race that He sacrificed His Son. Isaiah 53:10

“But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush [Jesus] and cause him grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands.”

The Cross of Jesus is our “ burning bush ” .

Five “ burning bush ” declarations for the Table of the Lord: 1) I have a Savior because I need a Savior. 2) The real power of my life is Who God is, not who I can be. 3) My credibility comes from the Holy Spirit in me. 4) My weaknesses are what magnify God ’ s strength. 5) God forsook Jesus so that He could be ever-present with me.