We’ve reached Revelation 22:4 in our studies, with only one more verse to consider. A total (Revelation 21:1 through Revelation 22:5) of 32 related verses of Scripture, all descriptive of a future place called “New Jerusalem.”
Today’s “nugget” reads: “And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.”
The subject of this little verse (this divinely inspired “sentence”) is the pronoun “they.” And its antecedent is the noun “servants” in verse 3. “And His servants shall see His Face; and His Name shall be in their foreheads.” Note that I have now capitalized the words referring to Deity.
To see the Face of Jesus!
The verb “see” translates the Greek word “optanomai,” derived from “horao,” meaning “to stare!” One lexicon says of “horao” that it implies “perception (understanding) in general, with its prominence mainly being in the mental element.” It is of course future tense, but “middle” voice! Meaning the ones who see Him are changed forever, by their clear view of the Saviour!
The noun “face” is “prosopon.” With “pros” meaning “to, toward,” nearly “face-to-Face!” And “ops” meaning one’s “visage, countenance.” Right before Him, apparently, that close!
And “name” is the Greek word “onoma,” being built on the “ginosko” root, imply one’s really KNOWING the person who is so named! Personal, experiential, intimate knowledge!
And the word “foreheads” is “metopon,” a blend of “meta” and ops.” Literally “between the eyes” or of course … the “forehead.” The devil’s crowd wear “666” on their foreheads! God’s people are marked in a much better way!
The verse almost implies that when we see Him … we shall take on some of His very Features! His Character, His Beauty, His Persona, His “aura?”
As Second Corinthians 4:6 taught. “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” Note the Face of Jesus again here! And the pristine Light! And the way such Beauty impacts us! Clearly, shining hearts, maybe even shining faces … for you and me in Glory!
Looking at Him … eternally!
Sure sounds great.
— Dr. Mike Bagwell