Offenbarung 22:4

4 und sie werden sein Angesicht sehen; und sein Name wird an ihren Stirnen sein.

Offenbarung 22:4 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 22:4

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 ( Revelation 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.

Offenbarung 22:4 In-Context

2 In der Mitte ihrer Straße und des Stromes, diesseits und jenseits, war der Baum des Lebens, der zwölf Früchte trägt und jeden Monat seine Frucht gibt; und die Blätter des Baumes sind zur Heilung der Nationen.

3 Und keinerlei Fluch wird mehr sein; und der Thron Gottes und des Lammes wird in ihr sein; und seine Knechte werden ihm dienen,

4 und sie werden sein Angesicht sehen; und sein Name wird an ihren Stirnen sein.

5 Und Nacht wird nicht mehr sein und kein Bedürfnis nach einer Lampe und dem Lichte der Sonne; denn der Herr, Gott, wird über ihnen leuchten, und sie werden herrschen von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit.

6 Und er sprach zu mir: Diese Worte sind gewiß und wahrhaftig, und der Herr, der Gott der Geister der Propheten, hat seinen Engel gesandt, seinen Knechten zu zeigen, was bald geschehen muß.