Moses, the burning bush and a Jesuit fire extinguisher. James T. Keane July 19, 2023. Photo by Erik Mclean. Courtesy of Unsplash. A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time.

“Moses Before the Burning Bush” by Claude Mellon, 1663 on Wikimedia Commons. A Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent . Readings: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Luke 13:1-9.

The burning bush that was not consumed is a message planted in our souls: Homes have burned, but our spirit cannot be consumed. Dr. King preached the message of Moses far and wide.

Moses remained somewhat anonymous, merging his identity into divine mystery (Ex 3:14). Notice the contradictions. First, a property of fire is to consume, yet the bush remains intact.

But it was revelations of fire too that, according to our tradition, sparked the faith of Abraham at the burning palace, of Moses at the thornbush, of Elijah at Mt. Carmel.

Moses & the Burning Bush, (graphics) Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery. Object Details artist Unknown ... Religion--Old Testament--Moses State of Being--Phenomenon--Miracle ...

Moses said (to himself), ‘I shall turn aside and look upon this great sight, why the bush is not consumed.’” God’s voice replaces the appearance of the angel and calls out to Moses. God ...