Face
 
 Means simply presence, as when it is recorded that Adam and Eve hid
 themselves from the "face [R.V., 'presence'] of the Lord God" Ge 3:8
 comp. Ex 33:14,15 where the same Hebrew word is rendered
 "presence"). The "light of God's countenance" is his favour Ps 44:3
 Da 9:17 "Face" signifies also anger, justice, severity Ge 16:6 
 Ge 8:1ff Ex 2:15 Ps 68:1 Re 6:16 To "provoke God to his face"
 Isa 65:3 is to sin against him openly. The Jews prayed with their
 faces toward the temple and Jerusalem 1Ki 8:38,44,48 Da 6:10 To "see
 God's face" is to have access to him and to enjoy his favour
 Ps 17:15 27:8 This is the privilege of holy angels Mt 18:10
 Lu 1:19 The "face of Jesus Christ" 2Co 4:6 is the office and
 person of Christ, the revealer of the glory of God Joh 1:14,18