2575. Here again the initiative is God’s. From the midst of the burning bush he calls Moses.20 This event will remain one of the primordial images of prayer in the spiritual tradition of Jews and Christians alike. When “the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob” calls Moses to be his servant, it is because he is the living God who wants men to live. God reveals himself in order to save them, though he does not do this alone or despite them: he caLls Moses to be his messenger, an associate in his compassion, his work of salvation. There is something of a divine plea in this mission, and only after long debate does Moses attune his own will to that of the Savior God. But in the dialogue in which God confides in him, Moses also learns how to pray: he balks, makes excuses, above all questions: and it is in response to his question that the Lord confides his ineffable name, which will be revealed through his mighty deeds.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
96. What does the “Immaculate Conception” mean?
550. What are the essential forms of Christian prayer?
132. What does the Ascension mean?
556. What is the prayer of praise?
38. With what name does God reveal Himself?
504. Under what conditions does the right to private property exist?
134. How will the coming of the Lord in glory happen?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?
Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what is their significance?
The Dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem: Analysis of the Ceremony (1 Chronicles 22-29)
How important is the reorganization of the Jerusalem temple described in 2 Maccabees 10:1-9?
