Moses Before the Radiant Bush

Moses stands in silhouette on a wilderness ridge, lifting his staff and hand toward a small bush shining with intense light. The spare desert hillside and wide sky draw attention to the sacred encounter, evoking the moment when God called Moses from the burning bush and commanded him to lead Israel out of bondage. The illuminated bush represents divine presence that is holy, commanding, and not consumed. In the Exodus account, Moses is interrupted in ordinary shepherding and summoned into obedient service; the scene speaks to calling, reverence, holy ground, and the God who reveals Himself in the wilderness. by Erik Stenbakken