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Key Takeaways
- In Ezekiel 42 through 44, the prophet witnesses the glorious return of God's presence to fill the restored temple.
- Revelation 22 unveils the river of the water of life flowing from the throne of God, culminating in the astonishing promise that humanity will see His face.
- Veils such as fear, shame, religion, and wounds often distort our vision of God and cause us to misunderstand our own worth.
- True transformation does not come from relentlessly fixing ourselves, but rather by beholding Jesus with an unveiled face.
- As we look to Christ and reflect His love, the veils begin to fall away and we discover our true identity as beloved children of God.
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One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus’ kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved.
TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible. Today is September 17th, and our readings are Ezekiel 42–44 and Revelation 22.
Today we come to the final chapter of Revelation and one of the most beautiful images in all of Scripture.
Ezekiel continues his vision of the restored temple. He sees the glory of God returning, filling the temple with God's presence. The prophet falls facedown before the glory of the Lord.
Then Revelation 22 carries us beyond the temple into John's final vision of the new creation.
John sees a river.
It is the river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. The tree of life grows beside it, bearing fruit, and its leaves are for the healing of the nations.
The curse is gone.
Night is gone.
And then comes perhaps the most astonishing promise of all:
“They will see his face.”
The story that began in Genesis with humanity hiding from the face of God ends with humanity looking upon God's face without fear.
Today’s devotion invites us to begin living into that reality now. As we look toward Jesus, the veils that distort our understanding of God and ourselves begin to fall away.
We see God more clearly.
And in seeing him, we begin to discover who we truly are.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
With Unveiled Face
John sees a river called life.
It is crystal clear, radiant and transparent, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
And I love this image.
Because there is nothing murky here.
Nothing obscured.
Nothing hidden.
John invites us to look into those crystal waters and see something marvelous.
The glory of God.
And perhaps, reflected there, we begin to see something else too.
Ourselves.
Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians that as we behold the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, we are being transformed into his image, from glory to glory.
I think that's part of what John is showing us here.
For so much of our lives, there are veils.
Things that obscure our vision of God.
Fear can be a veil.
Shame can be a veil.
Religion can become a veil.
Our wounds can become a veil.
Even distorted ideas about God can become veils that keep us from seeing clearly.
And when our vision of God becomes distorted, our vision of ourselves becomes distorted too.
We imagine God as distant, angry, disappointed, or reluctant to receive us.
And then we begin to imagine ourselves as unwanted, unacceptable, or unworthy of love.
But John says a day is coming when all the veils are gone.
“They will see his face.”
Think about that.
The Bible begins with humanity hiding from the face of God.
And it ends with humanity looking into the face of God.
No hiding.
No shame.
No fear.
Just communion.
And when we finally see him clearly, I think we will discover something we have spent our whole lives learning to believe.
We belong.
We bear the family resemblance.
We are his.
But this isn't only a promise for some distant future.
Even now, the veil can begin to lift.
Every time we look toward Jesus, we see the Father more clearly.
Every time we sit with the Scriptures and allow Christ to open them to us, the water becomes a little clearer.
Every time we receive his love instead of hiding in our shame, we begin to see ourselves differently.
And slowly, sometimes almost imperceptibly, we are changed.
From glory to glory.
That's the beautiful mystery of transformation.
We don't become like Jesus primarily by staring harder at ourselves and trying to repair everything we think is wrong.
We become like him by beholding him.
By seeing the face of Jesus.
By discovering again and again that the face looking back at us is the face of love.
So come to the river.
Look into those crystal waters.
Let the veils fall.
See him.
And as you see him, may you also begin to see yourself as you truly are.
Loved.
Cherished.
A child of God.
Bearing the family resemblance.
That's the prayer I have for my own soul.
May I see with unveiled face.
That's the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son.
And that's the prayer I have for you.
May we come to the river and see, and know, and reflect the glory of the Lord.
May it be so.
TODAY'S PRAYERS:
Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.
Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
And now Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, Joy. Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life. Amen
And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray...
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ. Amen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Bible passages are covered in the September 17th episode of Encounter Christ in Scripture. Every Day.?
This episode covers Ezekiel chapters 42 through 44 and Revelation chapter 22.
What does Revelation 22 reveal about seeing God's glory?
Revelation 22 depicts the river of life and highlights the incredible promise that humanity will finally see the face of God without fear or shame.
How can we experience personal transformation according to this episode?
Transformation happens as we behold Jesus and allow the veils of fear and shame to fall away, rather than trying to fix ourselves through sheer willpower.
What prevents people from clearly seeing God's glory?
Distortions such as fear, shame, religious legalism, personal wounds, and false ideas about God act as veils that obscure our vision of Him.
