And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Some Important Principles, Doctrines, and Events. Moses saw God face-to-face upon an unknown mountain sometime after he spoke to the Lord in the burning bush but before he went to free the children of Israel from Egypt (see Moses 1:1–2, 17, 25–26, 42; see also Exodus 3:1–10).
'” Moses also saw God. According to Exodus 33:11, “Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” The same thing is found in Deuteronomy 34:10: “And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.”
Scripture teaches us that God also speaks through the circumstances we encounter: “All things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” Scripture describes how God spoke directly with Abraham, Moses, Elijah and others.
But one of the most interesting descriptions of Moses is a friend of God. The Bible says, ``The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend'' (Exodus 33:11). Moses maintained an intimate relationship with God -- so much that he would forever be known as God's friend.
From the description in Genesis 3:8-24, it does not sound as though Adam and Eve saw God face-to-face. When Moses encountered the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-22), he heard God speak but did not see God.
Ex 33:11 informs a reader that God would speak to Moses face to face as a man speaks with his friend. A few verses later, in 33:14-15, God promises Moses that His face will go with him.
We know Moses saw the back side of God and when he left the mountain he was glowing so much from seeing God that he had to wear a vail to not scare the Israelites. There's also evidence in Genesis that suggests Adam and Eve physically hung out with God in the garden before the fall.
Another of Isaiah's beautiful prophecies spoke of Jesus's role and sacrifice: “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows. ... He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:4–5).
After all, Jesus says, their angels always see the face of God the Father in heaven. Over the years, people have pointed to this verse as evidence that every believer has his or her own "guardian angel." This verse does not suggest that, however. For one thing, those angels are in heaven seeing the face of God.
24:1–11; Ezek. 1:21–28). Thus, Ezekiel saw a vision of God about to go forth on His chariot. He was getting ready to move from His traditional dwelling place in Canaan.
This possibility is already hinted at in the biblical account where Jacob is attested as one who saw God face to face. (79) Moreover, in some of Jacob's traditions, he is directly described (in a manner similar to Enoch/Metatron) as the Prince of the Divine Face.
There are only two occasions in the Bible where God speaks directly to Aaron. God of course speaks directly to Aaron's brother Moses again and again and again throughout the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Moses' recounting of events and law in Deuteronomy.
Allah has told us of the ways in which He sent revelation to His Messengers, one of which was speaking from behind a veil. Allah spoke directly to some Prophets such as Adam, Musa and Muhammad.
In Islamic tradition, Musa is especially favored by God and converses directly with Him, unlike other prophets who receives revelation by God through an intervening angel. Musa receives the Torah directly from God. Despite conversing with God, the Quran states that Musa is unable to see God.
Moshe (Moses) asks God “Show me your glory.” God responds that He cannot be seen by any human being. But, God tells Moshe, “Stand in the cleft of the rock” and “you will see My back, but My face must not be seen.” (Exodus 33: 17-23) What does this mean?
The account of Adam and Eve in Genesis says they “heard him walking in the cool of the evening.” Apparently, they were accustomed to communicating directly with God in some way, but they never actually saw God.
1 Timothy 1:17, “To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory.” 1 John 4:12, “No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us.” Exodus 33:20, “He [God] said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.
However, most angels have not actually met or spoken to God. According to Anna Milton, only four angels have actually met God and seen his true face. This number later proves to be false, and six angels are said to have met him - Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Lucifer, Metatron and Gadreel.
Just hours before this, Jacob has come face-to-face with God (Genesis 32:22–32). Seeing joy and acceptance on Esau's face may have served as evidence for Jacob that God was at work on his behalf even in the face of Esau. Jacob viewed Esau's acceptance of him as God's protection.
Who was the first person God spoke to in the Bible?
Swensson claims not only that Abraham is the first prophet to appear in the Hebrew Bible, but also that his intimate, friendly relationship with God is the perfect model for the relationship between humanity and divinity.
