Beatific Vision
The vision of God face to face as the ultimate blessedness of the saints, known only through Scripture; Moses's possible reception of this vision in his earthly life on account of his meekness. If the divine oracles did not place our blessedness in the vision of God, none of the theologians could even hope for it.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Chapter I: On the Excellence, Necessity, and Fruit of Sacred Scripture
— If the divine oracles did not place our blessedness in the vision of God, none of the theologians could, I will not say hope for it, but even catch its scent from afar.
"If the divine oracles did not place our blessedness in the vision of God, which of the Theologians could, I will not say hope for it, but even catch its scent from afar?"
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Moses and the Beatific Vision
— On account of his meekness, many hold Moses was granted the vision of the divine essence in this life.
"On account of this meekness, many hold that Moses was granted in this life the vision of the divine essence"
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Moses and Christ: Nineteen Parallels
— Moses spoke to God in darkness and saw Him from behind; Christ saw the Father face to face.
"Moses spoke to God, but in darkness, and saw Him from behind; but Christ face to face"