What does the Bible say about face?
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The Bible presents the face as revealing both the human heart and the reflected glory of God, calling us to humility, sincerity, and reverent faith. Isaiah 3:9 warns that an unashamed countenance may expose settled sin, while Matthew 6:16 cautions against using a disfigured face to display false piety. Moses' shining face in Exodus 34:29-35 testified that he had met with the Lord, yet its fading glory pointed beyond itself. At Christ's transfiguration, Matthew 17:2 and Luke 9:29 show His face shining in divine majesty, revealing Him as God's beloved Son. Even the seraphim of Isaiah 6:2 cover their faces before God's holiness, teaching us humble worship.
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- Character revealed in Isaiah 3:9
- Transfiguring of
- Moses Exodus 34:29-35
- Jesus Matthew 17:2; Luke 9:29
- Covering of Isaiah 6:2
- Disfiguring of, in fasting Matthew 6:16
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