Teks -- Revelation 22:4 (NET)

22:4 and they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

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Robertson: Rev 22:4 - They shall see his face

They shall see his face ( opsontai to prosōpon autou ).

Future active of horaō . This vision of God was withheld from Moses (Exo 33:20, Exo 33:23), but promised by Jesus to the pure in heart (Mat 5:8) and mentioned in Heb 12:14 as possible only to the holy, and promised in Psa 17:15. Even here on earth we can see God in the face of Christ (2Co 4:6), but now in the New Jerusalem we can see Christ face to face (1Co 13:12), even as he is after we are made really like him (2Co 3:18; Rom 8:29; 1Jo 3:2). It is anthropomorphic language, to be sure, but it touches the essential reality of religion. "The supreme felicity is reached, immediate presence with God and the Lamb"(Beckwith).

Robertson: Rev 22:4 - His name on their foreheads

His name on their foreheads ( to onoma autou epi tōn metōpōn autōn ).

As in Rev 3:12; Rev 7:3; Rev 14:1.

Vincent: Rev 22:4 - See His face

See His face

Compare 1Jo 3:2; Mat 5:8; Exo 33:20; Psa 17:15.

Wesley: Rev 22:4 - And shall see his face

Which was not granted to Moses. They shall have the nearest access to, and thence the highest resemblance of, him. This is the highest expression in the language of scripture to denote the most perfect happiness of the heavenly state, 1Jo 3:2.

Wesley: Rev 22:4 - And his name shall be on their foreheads

Each of them shall be openly acknowledged as God's own property, and his glorious nature most visibly shine forth in them.

Wesley: Rev 22:4 - And they shall reign

But who are the subjects of these kings? The other inhabitants of the new earth. For there must needs be an everlasting difference between those who when on earth excelled in virtue, and those comparatively slothful and unprofitable servants, who were just saved as by fire. The kingdom of God is taken by force; but the prize is worth all the labour. Whatever of high, lovely, or excellent is in all the monarchies of the earth is all together not a grain of dust, compared to the glory of the children of God. God "is not ashamed to be called their God, for whom he hath prepared this city." But who shall come up into his holy place? "They who keep his commandments," Rev 22:14.

JFB: Rev 22:4 - see his face

Revealed in divine glory, in Christ Jesus. They shall see and know Him with intuitive knowledge of Him, even as they are known by Him (1Co 13:9-12), and face to face. Compare 1Ti 6:16, with Joh 14:9. God the Father can only be seen in Christ.

JFB: Rev 22:4 - in

Greek, "on their foreheads." Not only shall they personally and in secret (Rev 3:17) know their sonship, but they shall be known as sons of God to all the citizens of the new Jerusalem, so that the free flow of mutual love among the members of Christ's family will not be checked by suspicion as here.

Clarke: Rev 22:4 - See his face

See his face - Enjoy what is called the beatific vision; and they shall exhibit the fullest evidence that they belong entirely to him, for his name shall be written on their foreheads.

Defender: Rev 22:4 - their foreheads

Note Rev 3:12; Rev 7:3."

TSK: Rev 22:4 - they // and his

they : Eze 33:18-20,Eze 33:23; Job 33:26; Psa 4:6; Isa 33:17, Isa 35:2, Isa 40:5; Mat 5:8; Joh 12:26, Joh 17:24; 1Co 13:12; Heb 12:14; 1Jo 3:2, 1Jo 3:3

and his : Rev 3:12, Rev 14:1

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Poole: Rev 22:4 - And they shall see his face // And his name shall be in their foreheads

And they shall see his face it is a phrase by which the happiness of the glorified saints is oft expressed, Mat 5:8 1Co 13:12 Heb 12:14 1Jo 3:2 ; they shall enjoy him immediately.

And his name shall be in their foreheads there shall be none that have the name of the beast on their foreheads; they shall have God’ s name on their foreheads, and be so manifested to be the sons of God.

Haydock: Rev 22:4 - They shall see his face

They shall see his face. Thus in a few words is expressed the happiness of the blessed in heaven; they shall see God, from which vision proceed love, joy, and everlasting praises of the divine Majesty. (Witham)

Gill: Rev 22:4 - And they shall see his face // And his name shall be in their foreheads

And they shall see his face,.... The face of God, so as he is not to be seen now; they shall see him as he is; not only the angels, who always behold the face of God, but all the saints, risen and changed, being pure in heart, and perfectly holy; they shall see him face to face, they shall have intimate and familiar communion with him; they shall enjoy his favour, and have the freest and largest discoveries of his love; and they shall see the face of the Lamb; they shall behold Christ and his glory both with the eyes of their understanding, and with the eyes of their bodies; and this is a very desirable sight, and will be very glorious and delightful; it will be fully satisfying, and will make the saints like unto him; it will be free from all darkness and any interruption, and will always continue.

And his name shall be in their foreheads; they shall be known to be his servants, as if his name was written and bore on their foreheads; it will be a clear case that they are the children and people of God; now they are, but it is not known, at least not so known as it will be in this state; and they will also in the fullest and freest manner own God to be their God, and the Lamb to be their Redeemer; they will be under no fear of man, nor be under any temptation to be ashamed of Christ, or of his service; see Rev 14:1. Some think there is an allusion to the inscription on the mitre of the high priest's forehead, "holiness to the Lord", the saints being now openly, visibly, and perfectly holy.