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This recording was presented by Jonathan Lindvall in Springville, California at the April 26, 2005 Chirstian Pilgrims Schools, International Accountability Meeting.

***Message Outline***

DIRECTION

About Face

Bold Christian Living Recording #344; Speaker: Jonathan Lindvall
PO Box 820, Springville, CA 93265; 559-539-0500

A. The importance of Face  Ex. 33

B Puzzling Figures of Speech

1. Face of the Earth

The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (Gen 1:2)
Then God said, "Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens. (Gen 1:20)
but a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground. (Gen 2:6)
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, (Gen 6:1)
So the LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them. (Gen 6:7) 
And when the layer of dew lifted, there, on the surface of the wilderness, was a small round substance, as fine as frost on the ground. (Exo 16:14)

2. Fell on his Face

Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: (Gen 17:3)
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Shall a child be born to a man who is one hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child? (Gen 17:17)
Then Joseph fell on his father's face, and wept over him, and kissed him. (Gen 50:1)
So when Moses heard it, he fell on his face; (Num 16:4)

C. Saving Face (Chinese)

They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. (Psa 34:5)
My dishonor is continually before me, And the shame of my face has covered me, (Psa 44:15)
Because for Your sake I have borne reproach; Shame has covered my face. (Psa 69:7)
Fill their faces with shame, That they may seek Your name, O LORD. (Psa 83:16)

D. Faces Shine?

"Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: {24} "The LORD bless you and keep you; {25} The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; {26} The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace."' {27} "So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them." (Num 6:23-27)
Make Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me for Your mercies' sake. (Psa 31:16)
God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us. Selah (Psa 67:1)
Restore us, O God; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved! (Psa 80:3)
Restore us, O God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved! (Psa 80:7)
Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved! (Psa 80:19)

1. Hebrew “paniym” (Front, Surface)

For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence. {7} For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved. {8} Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You. {9} You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger; The LORD shall swallow them up in His wrath, And the fire shall devour them. (Psa 21:6-9)

2. Hebrew “`aph” (Nostrils)

And Jacob's anger was aroused against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?" (Gen 30:2)
Let not my soul enter their council; Let not my honor be united to their assembly; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will they hamstrung an ox. {7} Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; And their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob And scatter them in Israel. (Gen 49:6-7)
So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and He said: "Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And look, he is also coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. (Exo 4:14)

3. Hebrew “`ayin” (Eyes, Well)

And Moses said to the LORD: "Then the Egyptians will hear it, for by Your might You brought these people up from among them, (Num 14:13)

E. Follow Your Nose–Direction of Your Face

"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Repent, turn away from your idols, and turn your faces away from all your abominations. (Ezek 14:6)
"O LORD God, do not turn away the face of Your Anointed; Remember the mercies of Your servant David." (2 Chr 6:42)
"if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chr 7:14)
"For if you return to the LORD, your brethren and your children will be treated with compassion by those who lead them captive, so that they may come back to this land; for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him." (2 Chr 30:9)

F. Seek God’s Face? 

This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face. Selah (Psa 24:6)
When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek." {9} Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. (Psa 27:8-9)
Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore! (Psa 105:4)
I will return again to My place Till they acknowledge their offense. Then they will seek My face; In their affliction they will earnestly seek Me." (Hosea 5:15)
And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. (Psa 45:12)
So I came out to meet you, Diligently to seek your face, And I have found you.(Prov 7:15)
Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. (Prov 19:6)
Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD. (Prov 29:26)

G. Wisdom Search = “In Front of”

H. Face 

"And I will send My Angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanite and the Amorite and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite. (Exo 33:2)
So the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle. (Exo 33:11)
And He said, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." {15} Then he said to Him, "If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here. {16} "For how then will it be known that Your people and I have found grace in Your sight, except You go with us? So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth." (Exo 33:14-16)
Then He said, "I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." {20} But He said, "You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live." (Exo 33:19-20)
"Then I will take away My hand, and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen." (Exo 33:23)

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