1. The Lord Showed Me A Tree Exo.15:25

2. The Ark That Saved And Protected God's People The ark was the only refuge from the wrath of God against sin - Gen. 6-9 The tree (gopher wood) was able to provide for the safety and protection of man Perhaps you can see a faint glimpse of the tree that carried man to safety

3. The Wood Isaac Carried For His Own Sacrifice The Lord faintly shows us again a tree on which ultimate sacrifice is given, the giving of an only begotten son - Gen. 22 In Isaac we see trust & innocence toward his father and the mission In Abraham, we see that love and loyalty to God was deep and pure

4. The Olive Tree Furnished Olive Oil For Fuel and Light The daily work of gathering the olives, and squeezing out the oil and replenishing the lampstands was not an easy life - Num. 3:9; Zech. 4:2ff The burden was constant, and the labor could not be mismanaged or delayed

5. The Olive Tree Furnished Olive Oil For Fuel and Light But, the source of energy and light was just as constant Through the daily grind and often boring repetition, the Lord was showing the Israelites how to keep needed energy and light

6. The Burning Bush Where Moses Met God The bush burned but was not consumed - Exo. 3 Moses was drawn by curiosity to the burning bush, met God, and learned of his mission from God

7. The Burning Bush Where Moses Met God It was here that Moses learned that something divine, holy, and sacred was engulfing this bush and would engulf his own life At the bush he was confronted with challenge, mission, purpose, and destiny