birdiewoman1958
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« on: August 15, 2008, 01:27:19 am » |
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why are there so many pictures of Jesus or do we really know what he looked like?
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Ljclaire
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2008, 03:59:45 am » |
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What did Jesus look like?
Jesus look like
Question: "What did Jesus look like?"
Answer: The Bible never gives any physical description of Christ. The closest thing we get to a description is in Isaiah 53:2b, “He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him.” All this tells us is that Jesus’ appearance was just like any other man's – He was ordinary-looking. Isaiah was here prophesying that the coming suffering Servant would arise in lowly conditions and wear none of the usual emblems of royalty, making His true identity visible only to the discerning eye of faith.
Isaiah further describes the appearance of Christ as He would appear as He was being scourged prior to His crucifixion. “His appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness” (Isaiah 52:14). These words describe the inhuman cruelty He suffered to the point that He no longer looked like a human being (Matthew 26:67; 27:30; John 19:3). His appearance was so awful that people looked at Him in astonishment.
Most of the images we have of Jesus today are probably not accurate. Jesus was a Jew, so He likely had dark skin, dark eyes, and dark hair. This is a far cry from the blond-haired, blue-eyed, fair-skinned Jesus in many modern pictures. One thing is clear: if it were important for us to know what He really did look like, Matthew, Peter and John, who spent three years with Him, would certainly be able to give us an accurate description, as would His own brothers, James and Jude. Yet, these New Testament writers offer no details about His physical attributes.
Recommended Resource: Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper.
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II Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS; THEN will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their land.
Your sister in Christ, Laurie
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CanuckLynn
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2008, 01:09:21 pm » |
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ohhh....I love your answer to Tina's question Laurie! I'm glad you found this for her so I could learn from it also!
love, Georgie
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Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil- it has no point.
Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
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birdiewoman1958
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2008, 04:19:45 pm » |
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thank you very much for taking the time for this information laurie. god bless you
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