Revelation 22:4

And they shall see his face,.... The face of God, so as he is not to be seen now; they shall see him as he is; not only the angels, who always behold the face of God, but all the saints, risen and…

And they shall see his face - See the notes on Mat 18:10. They would be constantly in his presence, and be permitted continually to behold his glory. And his name shall be in their foreheads - They…

See his face - Enjoy what is called the beatific vision; and they shall exhibit the fullest evidence that they belong entirely to him, for his name shall be written on their foreheads.

The heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new Jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding to the earthly paradise which was lost by the sin of the first Adam;…

shall see his face This is the locus classicusfor what constitutes the blessedness of heaven, the "Beatific Vision." It is intimated in Job 19:26 and in Isa 52:8, where there may be an allusion to the…