Meaning
The burning bush refers to the bush that burned with fire without being consumed when the LORD appeared to Moses.
It was located in the land of Midian near Horeb, the mountain of God.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the burning bush was the bush that Moses saw burning with fire while he was keeping the flock of Jethro in the land of Midian.
The angel of the LORD appeared to Moses in a flame of fire from the midst of the bush, and God called to Moses from it.
The LORD commanded Moses to remove his shoes because the place where he stood was holy ground.
Through this encounter, the LORD called Moses and made known to him His purpose to bring the children of Israel out of Egypt.
Key References
- Exodus 3:1-6
- Deuteronomy 33:16
- Mark 12:26
- Luke 20:37
- Acts 7:30-34
Related Terms
- Bush
- Moses
- Midian
- Horeb
- Angel of the LORD
- Fire
- Holy Ground