Do we have here two opposing thought-complexes—visibility and invisibility? The answer to this must be negative. Even the expressly attested cases of “seeing” do not indicate a human ability or organ that as such enables us to see God, as if the Lord were “before our eyes.” In each of the instances seeing God is a matter of His gracious presence, not something neutral. Even Moses, despite his unique position, experienced that limitation. When he asked Yahweh to see His glory, the reply was: “You
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