Scripture teaches that “no one has seen God at any time” (John 1:18 NASB). It also tells us that Jesus is “the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15 NASB). Yet Matthew 18:10 says the angels in heaven “continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven,” and Isaiah 6 describes the prophet seeing the Lord seated on a throne.
These passages raise thoughtful questions about how we understand the nature of God and the way He reveals Himself:
1- Can the Father ever be seen, and if so, in what sense?
2- Is the Son the only way God is revealed, even to angels?
3- Does being begotten mean the Son does not have self-existence?
4- Is the language of "image" about essence or representation?
5- Do these distinctions point to a hierarchy within the Trinity, or to something else?
John teaches that the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, is the one who has made Him known. So how should we interpret Isaiah’s vision, or the angels seeing the Father’s face? Are these experiences mediated through the Son, or do they involve a different kind of perception than ours?
This opens up deep reflection on how God reveals Himself to creation. It also touches on how the persons of the Trinity relate to each other and to us. Let’s explore how these truths shape our understanding of God's nature, His glory, and our response in worship.
I would love to hear your thoughts, scriptures, or examples on this.
These passages raise thoughtful questions about how we understand the nature of God and the way He reveals Himself:
1- Can the Father ever be seen, and if so, in what sense?
2- Is the Son the only way God is revealed, even to angels?
3- Does being begotten mean the Son does not have self-existence?
4- Is the language of "image" about essence or representation?
5- Do these distinctions point to a hierarchy within the Trinity, or to something else?
John teaches that the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, is the one who has made Him known. So how should we interpret Isaiah’s vision, or the angels seeing the Father’s face? Are these experiences mediated through the Son, or do they involve a different kind of perception than ours?
This opens up deep reflection on how God reveals Himself to creation. It also touches on how the persons of the Trinity relate to each other and to us. Let’s explore how these truths shape our understanding of God's nature, His glory, and our response in worship.
I would love to hear your thoughts, scriptures, or examples on this.