Exodus 3

Exodus 3:2

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him.

Then Christ, the Angel of the Covenant, appeared. VOL. III. E

Exodus 3:5

Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

In token of reverence and respect unto so holy a place, and in token of laying aside all carnal thoughts and affections, put off thy shoes.

Exodus 3:6

And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Then Moses, in humility and awful adoration of the glory of God, which he held himself not worthy to behold, hid his face.

Exodus 3:8

And to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.

Therefore, have I thought good to shew some testimonies of my presence; and intention of delivering them; and bringing them out of Goshen, into a land, which, in comparison thereof, is large, and exceeding fruitful in all useful commodities, both for necessity and pleasure.

Exodus 3:13

Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you.

If the Israelites shall curiously inquire concerning thee; how, and in what terms, shall I describe thee unto them?

Exodus 3:14

I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel.

I am constantly and eternally unchangeable, being of myself, and that one, and the same, for ever: even thus shalt thou describe and express me to my people, the children of Israel.