Scratchpad

• John 1:18: "No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known." This supports your point that the Father is unseen, while the Son (the Word) reveals Him.
• John 6:46: "No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father." Jesus emphasizes his unique relationship with the Father, suggesting He is the visible expression of God.

• Exodus 33:20: "But you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live," where God speaks to Moses, aligns with the idea that the Father’s full essence is invisible, contrasting with visible appearances attributed to the Word.