Dictionary of Bible Themes Perceiving God in all his fulness. Scripture stresses that God, as spirit, is invisible to sinful human beings. He has, however, been revealed in Jesus Christ, who is his perfect likeness, and he will be seen in all his glory at the end of history when he comes in judgment. 1 Timothy 6:15-16No human can see the face of God in all his fulness See also Deuteronomy 4:10-12John 6:46 1 Timothy 1:17 1 John 4:12 Exodus 33:21-23 Privileged individuals may catch a glimpse of God See also Genesis 16:13-14Numbers 12:5-8 Hagar Judges 6:11-24Moses Judges 13:2-23Gideon Manoah and his wife Exodus 33:20Threat of death on seeing the face of God See also Genesis 32:24-30Exodus 19:21; 24:9-11 Isaiah 6:1 Seeing God in a vision See also 1 Kings 22:19Ezekiel 1:1-28 Micaiah pp 2Ch 18:18 Acts 7:55-56Ezekiel Stephen John 14:8-9God may be seen in Jesus Christ Colossians 1:15See also John 1:1-181 John 5:20 1 Corinthians 13:12 The hope of seeing God at the resurrection See also Job 19:26-27Psalms 17:15 Matthew 5:8 1 Corinthians 13:12 Hebrews 12:14 Revelation 1:7 See also 1095 God, patience of1406 burning bush 1510 Trinity, the 2081 Christ, wisdom 2565 Christ, second coming 4145 archangels 5135 blindness, spiritual 9310 resurrection |
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