Wow, that must have been a surprise for Moses to hear God talking to him from a burning bush! Moses covered his face because he was afraid to look at God. He respected God.
God told Moses that he had seen the troubles and suffering of the Israelite people in Egypt. When we suffer, we may feel that God doesn’t see us or know our pain, but he does. He told Moses, “I know about their pain.”
Moses talked with God a lot even after the burning bush. God said, “But you cannot see my face. No one can see me and continue to live” (Exodus 33:20).
God showed himself to Moses and the people of Israel in different ways. He let his people know he was with them in a cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night (Exodus 13:21).
One of the Ten Commandments God gave Moses says not to make idols to worship. If we don’t know what God looks like, we can’t make images of him to worship. We are made in God’s image, but the image has been damaged by sin.
Jesus is the exact image of God (Colossians 1:15). He is both God and man in one person. Jesus probably surprised his disciples when he said, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father too” (John 14:9). Jesus also said, “God is Spirit. So the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24).
Think About This: Those who worship God in spirit and truth sense God’s presence. God’s Word is true and his Spirit lives inside those who have trusted the Lord Jesus as their savior.
Memorize This Truth: “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father too” (John 14:9).