Wednesday, November 9, 2022

God relates to man – Part 2 Looking Upon His Face in His Mercy



It appears that God's face is a metaphor of God’s mercy. When a person looks upon God’s face, he is in God’s mercy.

"And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved." - Genesis 32:30 KJV

"And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them…" - Numbers 14:14 KJV

"And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend." - Exodus 33:11 KJV (Also: Deuteronomy 5:4, 34:10).

"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." - 1 Corinthians 13:12 KJV

The priestly blessing included, "The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:" - Numbers 6:25 KJV (See: Daniel 9:17).

If God’s face is turned from us, hid from us, or set against us, we are in God’s judgment.

"In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer." - Isaiah 54:8 KJV (Also: Deuteronomy 31:17-18, 32:20, Micah 3:4, Leviticus 17:10, 20:3, 5, 6, 26:17).

"For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil." - 1 Peter 3:12 KJV

Those that are part of the church – that have repented of their sins, have been baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of their sins, and have received the gift of the Holy Ghost, living a holy life, look forward to “look upon His face, there to sing forever of His saving grace!”

"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." - 2 Corinthians 4:6 KJV

"And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads." - Revelation 22:4 KJV

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