The Glorified Christ
His Face Like the Sun Shining in Full Strength
"And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength." (Revelation 1:16, KJV)
Hallelujah! Jesus' face is like the sun in its full brilliance. There is no shadow of darkness in Christ. His face is so beautiful, such that He calls us to seek His face, and we indeed, like the psalmist, say, "Thy face will we seek."
As we look at His glorious face, our faces are made radiant with no trace of shame. The sun is a fire; Jesus' face is fiery. His eyes are fire. The sun changes seasons, and looking at Jesus' face ushers the summer of our lives. The Bible says summer is better than winter.
We see the face of Jesus by meditating in scripture, by prayers and praises, and by waiting on the Lord. When you live as a seeker of His face, you live in the day. In the conclusion of the Bible, there will be no more night. Wait on the Lord and be of good cheer—I say, wait on the Lord!
When the glory of God filled the tabernacle and temple, the priests couldn't minister. We are to minister unto the Lord such that we, as the temple and tabernacle of God, when we appear before men, Christ will manifest and radiate His glory through us. Moses looked at Jesus' face in the tabernacle, and Christ's radiance shone on his face.
Revelation 1:16; Psalm 27:8; Psalm 34:5; Song of Songs 2:11-12; Exodus 34:29-35; 1 Kings 8:10-11; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Revelation 21:23; Revelation 22:5; Psalm 27:14
"Lord Jesus, Your face shines like the sun in full strength! Unto us who fear Your name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings. As I seek Your face today, make my face radiant, and let Your fire and glory shine through me to all men. Amen!" (Malachi 4:2)