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Moses and the Burning BushComing soon

Old Testament · Book of exodus

Moses and the Burning Bush

  • Ages 6–9
  • 17pages
  • Exodus 3:1-22
  • Exodus 4:1-17

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About this story

Moses is eighty years old, herding sheep in the wilderness of Midian. He has spent forty years in a palace and forty years in the desert; he believes his big chance is long behind him. Then he sees a thornbush on fire — burning, but not burning up. He turns aside to look. God speaks his name out of the flame: "Moses, Moses." He tells him to take off his sandals, because the ground is holy. Then comes the assignment: go back to Egypt and lead my people out of slavery. Moses argues — five times. Each time, God answers patiently, and gives him his big brother Aaron to help. The story shows kids that God meets us in the everyday, calls us by name, and sends us with what we already have in our hand.

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  • AJ
    Alex JohnsonVerified purchase
    July 2026

    Moses' hesitation and God's reassurance are told so well. My son now says, "God can use me too!" after we read this.

  • KK
    Kurian KurianVerified purchase
    July 2026

    The burning bush illustration is breathtaking—my kids were in awe. It really captures the holiness of the moment. Leads to great questions about God's call.

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Meet the cast

The characters in Moses and the Burning Bush. Tap any face to read more.

Moses portrait

Moses

shepherd

God portrait

God

divine presence

Aaron portrait

Aaron

Moses' brother

Where this happens

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Wilderness of Midian

Wilderness of Midian

Northwest Arabian peninsula (east of the Gulf of Aqaba)

Red-rock Sinai wadis and bleached limestone outcrops stretch through the Midian highlands. Low scrub-dotted ridges lead toward the holy mountain.

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Horeb, the Mountain of God

Horeb, the Mountain of God

A rugged mountain slope rises beyond a dry path in the Sinai wilderness. A shallow stony hollow holds the thornbush beside the trail.

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Mountain Path Through Midian

Mountain Path Through Midian

A narrow path winds between low ridges and red-rock gullies toward Horeb. The route opens to a long view across the wild land.

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