1 Meanwhile Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock across the desert, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
2 There an angel of the LORD appeared to him in fire flaming out of a bush. As he looked on, he was surprised to see that the bush, though on fire, was not consumed.
3 So Moses decided, "I must go over to look at this remarkable sight, and see why the bush is not burned."
4 When the LORD saw him coming over to look at it more closely, God called out to him from the bush, "Moses! Moses!" He answered, "Here I am."
5 God said, "Come no nearer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.
6 I am the God of your father," he continued, "the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob." Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
7 But the LORD said, "I have witnessed the affliction of my people in Egypt and have heard their cry of complaint against their slave drivers, so I know well what they are suffering.
8 Therefore I have come down to rescue them from the hands of the Egyptians and lead them out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, the country of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
9 So indeed the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have truly noted that the Egyptians are oppressing them.
10 Come, now! I will send you to Pharaoh to lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt."
11 But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and lead the Israelites out of Egypt?"
12 He answered, "I will be with you; and this shall be your proof that it is I who have sent you: when you bring my people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this very mountain."
13 "But," said Moses to God, "when I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' if they ask me, 'What is his name?' what am I to tell them?"
14 God replied, "I am who am." Then he added, "This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I AM sent me to you."
15 God spoke further to Moses, "Thus shall you say to the Israelites: The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. "This is my name forever; this is my title for all generations.
16 "Go and assemble the elders of the Israelites, and tell them: The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, has appeared to me and said: I am concerned about you and about the way you are being treated in Egypt;
17 so I have decided to lead you up out of the misery of Egypt into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites, a land flowing with milk and honey.
18 "Thus they will heed your message. Then you and the elders of Israel shall go to the king of Egypt and say to him: The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent us word. Permit us, then, to go a three days' journey in the desert, that we may offer sacrifice to the LORD, our God.
19 "Yet I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless he is forced.
20 I will stretch out my hand, therefore, and smite Egypt by doing all kinds of wondrous deeds there. After that he will send you away.
21 I will even make the Egyptians so well-disposed toward this people that, when you leave, you will not go empty-handed.
22 Every woman shall ask her neighbor and her house guest for silver and gold articles and for clothing to put on your sons and daughters. Thus you will despoil the Egyptians."
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Chapter 3 of the book of Exodus tells the story of Moses being called by God to free the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt. God appears to Moses in a flame of fire in a burning bush and gives him the task of leading his people out of Egypt. Moses initially resists, but God guarantees him that he will be with him in his mission. Next, five verses related to the topics addressed in Exodus 3:
Deuteronomy 31:6: "Be strong and courageous, do not fear, nor be amazed before them; for the Lord your God is with you, He will not leave you, nor will it forsake." This verse shows how God assured Moses that he would be with Him in his mission, and that He should not be afraid or despair, for God would always be present to help him.
Psalm 68:5: "Father of the orphans and judge of widows is God in their holy place." This verse highlights the importance of God as a righteous and defender judge of those who are marginalized and oppressed, which is relevant to the liberation of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt.
Isaiah 41:10: "Do not fear, because I am with you; do not haunt yourself, because I am your God; I strengthen you, and help you, and I support you with my faithful right hand." This verse is similar to that of Deuteronomy 31:6, showing how God is faithful and will always be present to help those who trust in Him.
Jeremiah 1:8: "Do not fear before them; for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord." Once again, this verse emphasizes God's presence as a protector and liberator, especially when their followers are confronted with powerful enemies.
1 Peter 5:7: "By casting upon him all your anxiety, because he takes care of you." This verse highlights the importance of trusting God and delivering our concerns and fears to Him, instead of trying to deal with them alone. This is relevant to Chapter 3 of Exodus, for Moses initially resists God's call because of his own fears and insecurities.
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