Face and countenance imagery uses the face, lifted face, shining face, hidden face, and changed countenance to picture presence, favour, shame, fear, joy, judgment, or restored communion.
Face and countenance imagery uses the face, lifted face, shining face, hidden face, and changed countenance to picture presence, favour, shame, fear, joy, judgment, or restored communion.
A bodily-presence motif in which the face or countenance represents relational nearness, favour, revelation, emotional condition, shame, fear, divine judgment, or final communion with God.
These examples show how Face and Countenance Imagery functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
make his face shine upon thee
The shining face pictures divine favour, blessing, and gracious presence toward the covenant people.
Seek ye my face
Seeking God's face expresses desire for his personal presence rather than merely his gifts.
cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved
The shining face becomes an image of restoration and saving favour.
a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance
The countenance outwardly reveals an inward condition of joy or sorrow.
your sins have hid his face from you
The hidden face depicts relational rupture and judgment caused by sin.
cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary
Daniel asks for restored divine favour upon the desolate sanctuary.
his face did shine as the sun
The transfiguration uses shining-face imagery to reveal Christ's glory.
the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
The face of Christ is the locus of saving revelation and divine glory.
hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne
The face of the enthroned One becomes an image of inescapable judgment.
they shall see his face
Seeing God's face pictures final communion, restored access, and consummated blessing.
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