“故此，我要打发你去见法老，使你可以将我的百姓以色列人从埃及领出来。” - 出 3:10

 God's Leadership (Symbol: Burning Bush)

“So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt." — Exodus 3:10

? Devotion

Do a web search for “burning bush,” and you’ll discover some beautiful red shrubs. Do a search for “the burning bush,” and you’ll find images of a bush that is on fire but is not burned up. What is that about?

The explanation from salvation history is straightforward: by means of a burning bush God reveals himself and his purpose to use Moses to free his chosen people enslaved in Egypt.

Here again we see that God intends to keep the promise he made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, from whom Moses and the enslaved Israelites are descended. We also see the role of mediator introduced, with Moses standing between God and his people. Without Moses’ leadership, we are told in several places, the people of Israel are like sheep without a shepherd. Helpless, in other words.

In the light of Christmas, we see that Moses’ role points to another mediator. The mediator whose birth we celebrate on Christmas stands perfectly between God and his children as the ultimate fulfillment of all God’s promises.

Let your heart long for the Mediator who brings God’s people out of slavery to sin and death, Jesus Christ, our Savior.

? Prayer

Father God, we marvel at the vivid ways you reveal yourself to us, your children. We marvel even more at your amazing love revealed through Jesus, our Mediator and Redeemer from sin and death. In his name we pray. Amen. 

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