Has anyone ever seen the god of the Bible? I've read the entire thing a couple times and can't decide! yes/no?

Answer 1

I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
- Genesis 32:30

No man hath seen God at any time.
- John 1:18



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Answer 2

I don't know that there is a good yes or no answer to that. I think the various theophanies in the Bible, especially Moses', Elijah's and Ezekiel's, are best read as moments of profound spiritual insight rather than literal encounters. The only reason I say that is that if we read them as literal encounters, we tend to read them as ONLY literal encounters, with no inherent spiritual significance for us.

But if we read them as moments of insight, then we can get a progressive sense of the nature of God and the supreme reality. It's an interseting way to read the Bible, because what you find is that humans start with an assumption of who God is, and that assumption is gradually stripped of one fallacy after another. There is never a moment where we say, "See! That is who God is and that is ALL God is!" We only get to say, "This is what we think about God, but this is what we know is NOT true about God." That's really the basis of mysticism... stripping away one thing then another, until you're left with nothing but Truth.

Peace to you.

Answer 3

Yes

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

And again, verily I say unto you that it is your privilege, and a promise I give unto you that have been ordained unto this ministry, that inasmuch as you strip yourselves from jealousies and fears, and humble yourselves before me, for ye are not sufficiently humble, the veil shall be rent and you shall see me and know that I am—not with the carnal neither natural mind, but with the spiritual.
For no man has seen God at any time in the flesh, except quickened by the Spirit of God.
Neither can any natural man abide the presence of God, neither after the carnal mind.

Answer 4

I'd love to know what he looked like if you've seen him "face to face" because it's impossible.

Moses saw a burning bush, which represented God. Elijah was taken by God.. he did not die.

John says God is a spirit. Therefor he has no HUMAN Form.
Which leads to the question: If God made us in his Image (genesis) why don't we all look alike??
We DO.. we look alike in the spirit.

Don't Forget Jesus was the Christ. He was the son of God, and he was manifest in the flesh... a human form for the son. I guess if anyone knew what God looked like, Jesus did - in a spiritual way.

Answer 5

Yes. Moses. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; Elijah, Enoch, and of course the 11 disciples.

Or to put it another way, no, no one that you would believe.
You have Moses and the prophets.

Answer 6

I hope I never do.
Childish spiteful creature from what I have read.

I don't believe any being like that can exist

Answer 7

just myths and hallucinations