A Voice From the Fire

I.  The revelation to Moses

    A. The presence of God (Ex 3:1-6)

    B. The power of God (Ex 3:3-4, 8, 10: Ex 4;17, 20b)

          (Also see 2 Cor. 12:7-10)

    C. The possibilities through God

          1. Moses is shown the possibilities

               a. Enabling Moses to lead the Israelites (Ex 3:11-12a; Ex

                    4:10-12)

               b. Getting the Egyptians to release the slaves (Ex 3:19-22)

          2. Jesus’ teaching about possibilities thinking (Mk 9:20-23)

II.  The response from Moses

     A. Attention  (Ex:3:2b)

     B. Action

          1. He went over to investigate  (Ex 3:3)

          2. He considered the call of God and the  challenges it might

              involve (Ex 3:13; Ex 4:11)

        3. He obeyed God’s call (Ex 4:20)