Why didn't the bush burn up in Ex 3:2-4? Lucy

Dear Lucy;

You are talking about the bush that was totally in flames which Moses saw during his time in the land of Midian. Because it wasn't burning up, Moses had to go over and check it out. That bush didn't burn to ashes because God was making a miracle happen.  God wanted to get Moses' attention.  He wanted Moses to go back to Egypt, speak to Pharaoh and, with God on Moses' side, rescue the people of Israel from slavery.  By showing Moses that He could set a bush on fire without it being consumed by the fire, God was showing Moses that He had the power to do what He said He would do.