God does not speak through “the wise and the learned,” though presumably the priests of Midian among whom Moses’ father-in-law was counted fulfilled that role for the Israelites.

God speaks to Moses from within the fire. A strange image — heat without destruction. And the Church has always seen the burning bush on Sinai as more than a moment in history.

Readings: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Luke 13:1-9 What if you missed your burning bush? Could there be a better, clearer entrance of God into human life? Moses sees a bush ...