Date: May 7, 2023

Bible Text: Revelation 22:1-5 |

Series:

I wonder what he really looks like. We have all these paintings and depictions of Jesus that people have created of him based on almost no information whatsoever. What we know for sure: he was Jewish, male, able-bodied and bearded. All we know of his height is that he was taller than Zacchaeus. Based on where he’s from we could conclude that he was olive-skinned and dark-haired. What we don’t know about his appearance, but seems to be commonly accepted is his hair length, build, height and facial structure. There’s a common look in all of the art, but all of that is speculative or artistic impression. One final Scriptural detail rounds it out; “He had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him” (Isaiah 53:2b). He was unremarkable. Ordinary looking. But that all changes with the apocalyptic visions John received. In this week’s passage, Revelation 22:1-5, we’ll read that, “The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in [New Jerusalem], and his servants will worship him,” and “They will see his face.” Having never seen him. Knowing him by faith alone. We’ll instantly know that it is him. Our faith made sight. What a moment that will be. What implications it has for us now.

Series: Great & Amazing—Revelation (Part 2)
Todd Dugard
Message: 32 – They will see his face
Harvest Bible Chapel
Text: Revelation 22:1-5
May 7, 2023

Isaiah 53:2b

When I see the face of Jesus, I will…

…experience life as was originally intended (v. 1)

Psalm 46:4

Genesis 1:11

…find healing for all my sin-caused troubles (v. 2)

Philippians 2:12b

…overcome the wayward orientations of my heart (v. 3)

Galatians 3:13

Romans 12:1

…finally lockdown my true identity (v. 4)

…engage in the work I was created to do (v. 5)

In the end time God will replicate in escalated fashion what his design for humans was at the creation.
Buist M. Fanning

Revelation 22:1-5 reverses, restores and elevates
what was given and lost in Genesis 1-3:
harvestbarrie.ca/genesis-revelation

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