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They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
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The Ultimate Intimacy
Commentators unanimously describe seeing God's face as the ultimate fulfillment of a believer's hope. This represents a direct, unmediated communion that was denied even to Moses. It fulfills Jesus' promise that the pure in heart will see God (Matthew 5:8), moving from seeing "through a glass darkly" to a glorious, face-to-face relationship that is perfectly satisfying and eternal.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they shall see his face. See Barnes on Matthew 18:10.
They would be constantly in his presence, and be permitted continually to…
They shall see his face (οψοντα το προσωπον αυτου). Future active of οραω. This vision of God was withheld from Moses ([Reference …
19th Century
Baptist
And they shall see his face;
Oh, that is glorious service—to serve the Lord and to see his face at the same time. Communion and ser…
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This section continues the description of the Holy City begun in 21:9, but now with the emphasis on its inner life. John returns to his archetypal …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they shall see his face The face of God, so as he is not to be seen now; they shall see him as he is; not only the angels,…
All streams of earthly comfort are muddy, but these are clear and refreshing. They give life and preserve life to those who drink of them, and thus…
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