CHAPTER III. _ THE BURNING BUSH._ Exodus 2:23 - Exodus 3:1 "In process of time the king of Egypt died," probably the great Raamses, no other of whose dynasty had a reign which extended over the indicated period of time. If so, he had while living every reason to expect an immortal fame, as the gre... [ Continue Reading ]
THE COMMISSION. Exodus 3:10, Exodus 3:16. We have already learned from the seventh verse that God commissioned Moses, only when He had Himself descended to deliver Israel. He sends none, except with the implied or explicit promise that certainly He will be with them. But the converse is also true.... [ Continue Reading ]
A NEW NAME. Exodus 3:14. Exodus 6:2. "God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you." We cannot certainly tell why Moses asked for a new name by which to announce to his brethren the appearance of God. He may have fel... [ Continue Reading ]
Exodus 3:16. THE COMMISSION. Exodus 3:10, Exodus 3:16. We have already learned from the seventh verse that God commissioned Moses, only when He had Himself descended to deliver Israel. He sends none, except with the implied or explicit promise that certainly He will be with them. But the converse... [ Continue Reading ]