How does God reveal himself to Moses?

“Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.” In Exodus 13:21-22, God revealed Himself to Israelites in a pillar of a cloud to guide them and fire for light while in the desert.

What did God tell Moses about seeing his face?

The Lord then told Moses, “But you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live” (33:20). He then said, “while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by.

Did Moses see God in the Bible?

Question: “Did Moses see God?”. Answer: In Exodus 33:20, God tells Moses, “You cannot see my face, for no one can see me and live.” However, earlier, in Exodus 33:11, we read, “Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” So, did Moses see God, and if so, how did he live?

Why did Moses face shine after his encounter with God?

After this climactic experience with God, Moses’s face shone: When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.

Did Moses see the back of a human?

Mystery remains. Did Moses see the back of a human figure or a vision like Ezekiel 1 or a bright cloud? Whatever the details, Moses saw a theophany of God, and yet one that was less than the fullest possible exposure to the presence of God. The allusion to human-like features builds on the fact that man was made in the image of God.

How could Moses learn about God’s glory through God’s name?

That is, Moses could learn about God’s glory through God’s name as well. God’s would reveal to Moses His self sufficient, eternal unchanging nature through the meaning of His name. But note that Moses couldn’t see God’s face for He said that ‘no man shall see me and live!’