You have seen the Lord in the face of Jesus. Let the Spirit purify you and give you greater peace.

You have seen the Lord in the face of Jesus. Let the Spirit purify you and give you greater peace.

“In that day a man will look to his Maker, and his eyes will have respect [raah] for the Holy One of Israel.” (Isa 17:7)

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see [optanomai] God.” (Matt 5:8)

“Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see [optanomai] the Lord” (Heb 12:14)

“For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2Cor 4:6)

“Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today.” (Ex 14:13)

“You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with you” (2Chr 20:17)

“The LORD has made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.” (Isa 52:10)

“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD…and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” (Lk 3:4,6)

“Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.” (Mk 9:1)

“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see [horao] the kingdom of God.” (Jn 3:3)

Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.” (Matt 9:8)

“Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,

So that I should heal them.” (Matt 13:15)

“Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.” (Lk 2:17)

“The LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you” (Num 6:25)

“God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us” (Ps 67:1)

“Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face evermore!” (Ps 105:4)

Reading: Isa 16-18; 1Cor 2