T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the face of God throughout human history, illustrating how the expulsion from Eden marked a separation from God's presence. He connects this theme to the Cross of Christ, where Jesus experienced ultimate desolation, crying out in forsakenness, yet through His sacrifice, believers are granted access to God's face once more. The sermon highlights the wilderness as a symbol of spiritual desolation, contrasting it with the joy of being in the light of God's countenance, which is restored through faith in Christ. Ultimately, Sparks reassures that through Jesus, believers can experience an open heaven and never face total forsakenness again.