Question: In John 1:18 it says no one has seen God but in Genesis 32:30 it says Jacob saw God face to face, so the Bible contains contradictions does it not?
Not so; IMO!
In Gen. 32:24, it states “a MAN wrestled with him”!
God was careful to make sure that He was represented without mistake by the statement in Gen. 32:28 “you have struggled with God and with men” (here representing Jacob’s dealings with his uncle Laban)!
It is made clear in Scripture what the result of seeing God’s Face is; it means death!
So; any time, and all times there is an allusion to “face to face”, IMO it is metaphoric in meaning!
There is massive criticism of the Bible at present, as Satan knows that he is approaching a critical point with Israel and Almighty God; which will put him at a disadvantage for 1000 years; prior to his final attempt to “be as God”!
If you have questions or comments, please click here.
Subjectindex or