21st Century Burning Bushes series is about the incredible, the unusual, the wonderful, the miraculous as well as the strange, the terrifying, the surprising, the horrific, and the signs that are all around us - all amazing Burning Bushes. We have a choice - as non-Christians, Christians, or even congregations and churches. Will we turn aside and examine what these Burning Bushes mean? What are they saying, and how are they connected? Or will we retire in the comfort of the familiar - in our bubbles?
This first volume lays the foundation through Spiritual Burning Bushes, with four interconnected divine manifestations that have shaped Christianity throughout history. Jesus Christ stands as the ultimate Burning Bush-the Word made flesh who bridges humanity and divinity, yet faces constant attacks from various movements seeking to discredit His true nature, from ancient Gnostic heresies to modern secular scholarship.
The Bible, God's "breath" or rational communication to humanity, represents another profound Burning Bush that has miraculously survived millennia of persecution and criticism while transforming lives across cultures-from examples of alphabet's divine creation for Scripture translation to its preservation through countless manuscripts despite attempts at corruption.
Revivals emerge as cyclical Burning Bushes throughout church history, beginning with Pentecost and continuing through movements like the Great Awakenings, Azusa Street Revival, and the Jesus Movement, each uniquely manifesting God's power to awaken spiritually stagnant churches and transform societies through repentance and Holy Spirit outpouring.
Finally, Supernatural Manifestations-including miraculous healings, speaking in tongues, visions, and other spiritual gifts-represent ongoing Burning Bushes that demonstrate God's active presence in the world, challenging cessationist theology while requiring discernment to distinguish genuine divine works from counterfeit manifestations, all pointing toward the ultimate reality of spiritual warfare and God's kingdom advancing on earth.
