A lovely face, a majestic face, a face of beauty, a face of flame, is the face of the Lord God of Israel when He sitteth upon the throne of His glory and His dignity is established in the dwelling of His majesty. His beauty is more lovely than the beauty of the powers, His majesty surpasseth the majesty of the bridegrooms and brides in their bridechambers. He that beholdeth Him is at once torn in pieces, and he that glimpseth His beauty at once poureth himself out as a vessel.
They who serve Him today serve Him not tomorrow, and they who serve Him tomorrow serve Him never again. For their strength grew feeble and their faces darkened, their hearts wandered and their eyes were obscured after [the vision of] His majesty, the splendor of the beauty of their King. (As it is said, “Holy, holy, holy.”)