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The Burning Bush Quiz

On an ordinary day of shepherding, Moses met God in the most extraordinary way. This is the moment he was called to set his people free. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!

  1. What was Moses doing when he saw the burning bush?
    • Shepherding
    • Sleeping
    • Fishing
  2. What was strange about the bush?
    • It could fly
    • It burned but was not consumed
    • It spoke to the sheep
  3. What did God tell Moses to remove?
    • His sandals, for it was holy ground
    • His coat
    • His staff
  4. What name did God give for Himself?
    • 'The Great King'
    • 'The Strong One'
    • 'I AM THAT I AM'
  5. What did God ask Moses to do?
    • Write a book
    • Lead the Israelites out of Egypt
    • Build an ark
  6. How did Moses first respond?
    • He felt unable and made excuses
    • He agreed instantly
    • He ran away
  7. What sign did God give with Moses' staff?
    • It grew flowers
    • It turned to gold
    • It became a serpent
  8. What happened to Moses' hand as a sign?
    • It became leprous, then was healed
    • It glowed
    • It vanished
  9. Who did God send to help Moses speak?
    • Pharaoh
    • His brother Aaron
    • His sister
  10. At which mountain did this happen?
    • Horeb (Sinai)
    • Ararat
    • Zion

The Burning Bush Quiz Answers & Bible References

Every answer below, with the King James Bible verse it comes from — so you can look up each one for yourself.

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  1. What was Moses doing when he saw the burning bush?

    Shepherding

    Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

    Exodus 3:1 (KJV)
  2. What was strange about the bush?

    It burned but was not consumed

    And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

    Exodus 3:2 (KJV)
  3. What did God tell Moses to remove?

    His sandals, for it was holy ground

    And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

    Exodus 3:5 (KJV)
  4. What name did God give for Himself?

    'I AM THAT I AM'

    And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

    Exodus 3:14 (KJV)
  5. What did God ask Moses to do?

    Lead the Israelites out of Egypt

    Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

    Exodus 3:10 (KJV)
  6. How did Moses first respond?

    He felt unable and made excuses

    And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

    Exodus 3:11 (KJV)
  7. What sign did God give with Moses' staff?

    It became a serpent

    And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.

    Exodus 4:3 (KJV)
  8. What happened to Moses' hand as a sign?

    It became leprous, then was healed

    And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow. And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.

    Exodus 4:6-7 (KJV)
  9. Who did God send to help Moses speak?

    His brother Aaron

    And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

    Exodus 4:14 (KJV)
  10. At which mountain did this happen?

    Horeb (Sinai)

    Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

    Exodus 3:1 (KJV)