means simply presence, as when it is recorded that
Adam and
Eve hid themselves from the "face [R.V., 'presence'] of the
Lord God" (
Gen. 3:8; comp.
Ex. 33:14, 15, where the same
Hebrew word is rendered "presence"). The "light of God's countenance" is his favour (
Ps. 44:3;
Dan. 9:17). "Face" signifies also
anger, justice, severity (
Gen. 16:6, 8;
Ex. 2:15;
Ps. 68:1;
Rev. 6:16). To "provoke
God to his face" (
Isa. 65:3) is to
sin against him openly.
The Jews prayed with their faces toward the
temple and
Jerusalem (
1 Kings 8:38, 44, 48;
Dan. 6:10). To "see God's face" is to have access to him and to enjoy his favour (
Ps. 17:15; 27:8). This is the privilege of holy angels (
Matt. 18:10;
Luke 1:19). The "face of
Jesus Christ" (
2 Cor. 4:6) is the office and person of
Christ, the revealer of the
glory of God (
John 1:14, 18).
I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end. 
