Moses at Horeb

Moses stands on a rugged wilderness slope with his shepherd’s staff in hand, silhouetted near a solitary desert bush. The stark hillside and open sky frame the quiet moment before divine encounter, recalling Exodus 3 as Moses keeps the flock of Jethro and comes to Horeb, the mountain of God. The staff identifies him as a shepherd in Midian, while the bush points toward the sacred sign through which God calls him to deliver Israel from bondage. This artwork serves themes of calling, obedience, wilderness preparation, and God’s revelation in an unexpected place. by Erik Stenbakken