Are You Sure?

Are you sure you want to meet God face to face?

Abraham "fell facedown" (Genesis 17:3) 

     Moses "hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God" (Exodus 3:6)

Balaam "bowed his head and fell flat on his face" (Numbers 22:31) 

     Joshua "fell on his face to the earth and worshiped" (Joshua 5:14)

Gideon "cried out in alarm lest they should die" (Judges 6:23) 

     Manoah: "We are doomed to die. We have seen God" (Judges 13:22)

Isaiah said: "Woe is me...my eyes have seen the King" (Isaiah 6:5) 

     Ezekiel "fell on his face" (Ezekiel 1:28) 

Daniel "felt like a man...drained of all his strength (Daniel 10:8) 

     Three disciples who saw Jesus' face shining like the sun "fell on their faces and were greatly afraid" (Matthew 17:6)  

Jesus answered, "I am he," and "they drew back and fell to the ground."

     Saul "fell to the ground" (Acts 9:4-9), and "the brilliance of the light blinded me" (Acts 22:11)

     John "fell at his feet as though dead" (Revelation 1:17) 

Fortunately, Jesus is also known for mercy and grace.