Shalom to the readers. Today, we will be uncovering the mystery of what the God of the Bible looks like. Now, when you look up God on Google, this is what shows up.
Believe it or not, some say God is white, while others, like the Israelites, teach that God is black. Many of us, because of our zeal for the Most High, end up describing God in a way that completely contradicts scripture. Let’s unlock this mystery.
What does Christ have to say
John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Christ lets us know plainly, no one has ever seen God in His true essence at any time. That means whatever you are reading anywhere in the Bible, your understanding cannot contradict what you just read. It doesn’t matter if it is Moses, Abraham, Daniel – it cannot contradict Christ’s words. Let’s see another verse.
John 5:37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape
Christ is not ignorant of the Old Testament when he is making these comments; he knows exactly what he is saying. Here’s more proof.
Exodus 33:20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live
That includes Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Daniel, and anybody else you can think of. Not His literal face, but no one can see Yah in His full essence and live. Christ is the only one.
1 John 4: 2 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
The Most High Yah is invisible!!
The Most High Yah, as described in the Bible, is not a being that can be seen with the naked eye. This is clearly stated in
1 Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen
In 1 Timothy 6:16, it is further emphasized that the Most High Yah is the only one who possesses immortality. He dwells in unapproachable light, and no man has seen Him or can see Him. This verse also attributes everlasting honor and power to Him. The creator Yah is far too powerful to be contained within a physical body like ours
1 Timothy 6:16 who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting.
The limitless nature of Yah is highlighted in 1 Kings 8:27. In this verse, Solomon, the wisest man to ever live, questions whether God would indeed dwell on earth. He acknowledges that even the heaven and the heavens of heavens cannot contain Yah. This makes it unimaginable to confine Him to a body like ours.
1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
Hebrew 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
What is this verse saying, how do you see something that is invisible? this “seeing” does not refer to literal sight, but rather to trusting and understanding Yah’s plan to rescue the Israelites from Egypt.
Exodus 2:14 And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
So we know Hebrews is not talking about the journey in Exodus 2-3 because Moses did fear the King by that time, Hebrews is talking about them leaving Egypt as a nation.
Did Abraham Truly See God?
Genesis 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
The answer lies in understanding the concept of a theophany. According to Dictionary.com, a theophany is “a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to a person.” In other words, a theophany is a physical manifestation of the divine, designed to communicate with us in a way we can comprehend, but it does not represent God’s true essence. It’s a way for God to “speak our language” and connect with us in a form that makes sense to our human minds.
Think of a theophany like using an emoji in a text message. When you want to express happiness, you might use a smiling face emoji. That emoji isn’t your actual face, but it’s a symbol that represents your emotion in a way that’s easy for others to understand.
The division in Daniel 7:9
Daniel 7:9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire
This vision is a theophany, a manifestation of God that is used to communicate His majesty and glory. However, it’s crucial to understand that this is not a direct depiction of God’s true essence. The fiery flame of His throne underscores His divine glory, a theme that is echoed in other biblical passages.
For example, Exodus 19:18 recounts the Lord descending on Mount Sinai in fire, causing the entire mountain to smoke and quake. This dramatic event is another theophany, where God’s presence is made tangible.
Exodus 19:18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
Psalms 68:7-8 When you, God, went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, 8 the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
These examples show the profound impact of God’s presence, so powerful that it can cause the whole earth to shake. However, these manifestations, or theophanies, do not fully capture His essence. They offer glimpses into His glory and power, but God’s being extends far beyond what can be comprehended through these manifestations.
Want to see Yah? Look at Christ.
If you’re curious about what Yah looks like, just take a look at Christ. As Colossians 1:15 tells us, Christ is like a picture of Yah, who is invisible in his real form. Christ looks just like the image Yah uses when he talks to prophets in their visions.
Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Hebrews 1:3 also talks about Christ being a bright reflection of Yah’s glory and being an exact copy of Yah himself.
Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;”
Stephen saw the glory of God
Acts 7:54-55 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
He saw the glory of Yah and Jesus by his side. But what does this ‘glory’ mean?
Ezekiel 1:26-28
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it
This is the throne of the most high he is seeing, and the most high is on it.
27: And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
The most high looked like he was on fire! From all the way up to all the way down.
28: As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
So, the ‘glory’ Stephen saw was like this vision of Ezekiel’s. It was as if the Most High was on fire, from head to toe This is still not Yah in his true essence, that is just a portion of it.
Hebrews 12: 29 For our God is a consuming fire
But remember, this is not the true essence of Yah. It’s just a part of it. As Hebrews 12:29 says, “For our God is a consuming fire.” So, when Stephen said he saw the glory of God and Jesus standing next to him, he was seeing a representation of God’s majesty and power, not his true form.
Christ speaks again
Let’s revisit the moment when Christ, after his resurrection, appeared to his disciples. Thomas, in particular, was having a hard time believing it was really him.
Luke 24: 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Jesus was making it clear that a spirit doesn’t have a physical body like we do. Now, let’s consider this:
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
So, in his true nature, God is a spirit, not confined to a physical body. A physical body can only be in one place at a time, but God isn’t limited like that.
Job 36:26 also reminds us, “How great is God—beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.”
Job 36:26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out
Why God is invisible
In Deuteronomy 4:15-16, it says: “Be very careful, because you didn’t see any form on the day the Lord spoke to you at Horeb from the middle of the fire. Don’t corrupt yourselves by making an idol in any form—whether it’s male or female.”
Deuteronomy 4:15 Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:
16: Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female
When God spoke to the Israelites, they didn’t see any physical form. Instead, they heard His voice from the midst of a fire. This fire represents God’s glory, as mentioned in Ezekiel 1:26-28.
Exodus19:18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly
This isn’t God appearing in a physical body, but rather His presence being manifested as a blazing fire.
Hebrew 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire
Psalms 68:8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: Even Sinai itself was moved At the presence of God, the God of Israel
This is just His presence alone. God, in His true essence, cannot be contained in a physical body. He is beyond that.
Psalms 139:7-9 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
David uses the word “Spirit” here. God’s Spirit is everywhere because He is existence itself. A physical body is limited to one place at a time, but God is not.
What does it mean to be mad in God image?
When we read Genesis 1:27, it says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” But what does this really mean? Did God make us look like him, with a nose and all? Not quite.
When Yah created humans, he made us in his image. This doesn’t mean we physically look like him, but rather, Adam was supposed to reflect God’s righteousness here on earth. Just like God is holy, Adam was created to be just as holy. Can we prove this? Absolutely.
Ecclesiastes 7:29 says, “Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.” This tells us that when Yah was creating Adam and Eve, they were both made in God’s image. But they ended up following their own desires and listened to the serpent.
Ephesians 4:24 and Colossians 3:10 both talk about putting on the “new man,” which is created in righteousness and true holiness, and is renewed in knowledge after the image of God. This is the image we’re talking about – not a physical one, but a spiritual one.
Ephesians 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Colossians 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him
Genesis 9:6 says, “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.” This means we’re not supposed to commit murder. We’re supposed to be righteous because we’re made in God’s image. We’re made to reflect his righteousness and holiness here on earth.
The danger of putting God in a body
Romans 1:23 warns us about the dangers of transforming the glory of the incorruptible God into an image resembling corruptible man, birds, four-legged beasts, and crawling creatures.
Romans 1:23 And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
This is a risky move because it contradicts the true nature of God’s glory, which is incorruptible. The glory of God is often depicted as pure fire, as seen in passages like Ezekiel 1:24-28 and Hebrews 12:29.
1 Timothy 1:17 further emphasizes this by describing God as the eternal King, immortal, invisible, and the only wise God. This verse reminds us to honor and glorify God in the right way, acknowledging His true nature, which is far beyond our physical understanding
1 Timothy1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen
Philip asked to see the father
John 14:8-9
John 14:8-9 Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
Jesus replied, “Philip, I’ve been with you for so long, and you still don’t know me? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. So why are you asking to see the Father?”
Philip was asking to physically see the Father, but Jesus responded on a spiritual level. He explained that His life on earth perfectly mirrors the Father’s righteousness. So, when you look at Jesus, you’re seeing the Father, but not in a literal sense. Jesus was clear that seeing Him doesn’t mean you’re physically seeing the Father. Instead, it’s about understanding the Father’s true nature through His actions and teachings.
But what about Jacob
Sure, let’s talk about Jacob’s encounter. In Genesis 32:30, Jacob says, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” Now, this might seem like Jacob literally saw God, right? But remember what we discussed earlier from John 1:18, “No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” This tells us that no one has actually seen God in His true form.
Genesis 32:30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Now, about the term “God.” In future discussions, I’ll explain how the word “God” isn’t always referring to the Most High Yah. It’s a title that can be given to anyone who holds power, including angels and humans. So, when you read “God” in the Bible, it’s important to consider the context to understand who it’s referring to.
Jacob admit it it was an angel he saw
Let’s revisit Genesis 32:28, where Jacob’s name is changed to Israel: “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”
Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed
In the very next verse, Jacob asks for the name of the entity he’s speaking with. This is our first clue that he’s not talking to the Most High, because Jacob already knows God’s name! Just four chapters back, in Genesis 28:16, Jacob acknowledges the presence of the Lord.
29:And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there
This is 4 chapters back, Genesis 28:16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not
Genesis 48:16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
In other word let them be counted as Israelite, this is Joseph two sons being adopted as part of the 12 tribe of Israel, Ephraim and Manasseh. Here Jacob is talking about that same angel who changed his name to Israel, here’s another proof. Before we got to verse 30, look at verse one.
Genesis 32:1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
The prophet Hosea confirms this in Hosea 12:4: “Yes, he struggled with the angel and overcame him; he wept and begged for his favor. He found him at Bethel and talked with him there.
Hosea 12:4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;
So, it was an angel all along, acting under the authority of the Father. But there’s another important detail to note. In Genesis 32:30, Jacob says, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” However, he refers to the entity as “God,” not “the LORD.” In the Old Testament, we can be sure a verse is referring to the Most High when “LORD” is used in all capitals. Any other term could refer to an angel or even a human.
So, it seems that Jacob didn’t literally see God, but rather an angel representing Him.
More concrete proof
Let’s look at some solid evidence. In Judges 13:21, it says, “But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD.” So, it’s clear from the verse that they knew they were dealing with an angel.
Judges 13:21 But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD.
But check this out. In verse 22, Manoah tells his wife, “We’re going to die, because we’ve seen God.” And when Gideon realized he was talking to an angel of the LORD, he exclaimed, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I’ve seen an angel of the LORD face to face!”
verse 22: And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
So, what’s the point? Just because someone in the Bible says they’ve seen God, it doesn’t mean they’ve seen the Most High in His true form. It could be an angel acting on His behalf. So, in a way, they’re seeing God, but not directly.
But what about Israel?
Deuteronomy 5:4 The Lord talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
Deuteronomy 5:4 The Lord talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire, This not literal when it says face to face, it is a metaphor the bible uses when it wants to prove God is personal with someone, Yah didn’t have to use dreams and visions to speak to Moses and the Israelite, he was direct with them face to face
Exodus 33:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle
Conclusion.
Conclusion. In conclusion the most high in his true essence does not have a body, he is a pure spirit, he’s existence itself! Man is too carnal to witness Yah in his true essence Shalom.
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