or was He rugged and swarthy looking with dark-skin, dark eyes, curly hair and a broad nose like this depiction which forensic anthropologists re-created... as what a Jewish adult male living in Jesus's time would most likely look like:
read original article hereor should it really matter?
If I am completely honest, when I close my eyes and think of Jesus, the first image most readily comes to my mind than the second. However, in Isaiah 53:2 it states: "There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him."
On the question(s) of does it or should it really matter Jesus looked like? Isn't His message the important thing? Whenever I get asked these questions... I pose these questions for my response: Does the truth really matter? AND if the truth does matter and the first image is a lie, then what purpose does it serve and who benefits from this lie?
God said this of Lucifer in Ezekiel 28:12: "You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and exquisite in beauty."
Jesus said: "But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:23-24
Blessings!
Greetings! I followed you here from the Second Book of Asabagna. I look forward to your new journeys in writing. Now, to answer the question:
ReplyDeleteThe truth about Jesus' appearance doesn't matter - when you're talking about mature Christians who understand the value of the His message.
BUT, one of the major arguments about drawing a "more accurate" picture arises in discussions of socializing minority children. They're bombarded with images that "white is right." (Remember the "Doll Studies?") How do you teach value to a child when all things good - (including God... who is LOVE) - is drawn with a white pen?
How else does it matter? The uber white, long-haired, blue eyed drawing is a self-serving lie which visualizes the heart of exclusion. But arguing for a "more accurate" image serves the same useless purpose. In this case, I believe removing the image carries far more value than trying to draw a more accurate one.
Hawa, author of
Fackin Truth Blog and Cleanse Master Remix
Greetings Hawa,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! I appreciate your comment.
Blessings!
"...was He more like the attractive, fair-skinned white man with long flowing hair and light eyes?"
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"...was He rugged and swarthy looking with dark-skin, dark eyes, curly hair and a broad nose?"
This suggests that you believe Caucasians are more beautiful than darker skinned people. That, too, is a lie perpetrated by the media and by the society we live in.
I've brought this up before, and would just like to leave two links, with your permission:
One and Two.
Best to you, and a happy 2009!
Rethabile, thanks for your contribution!
ReplyDeleteIn regards to the statement: "...was He more like the attractive, fair-skinned white man with long flowing hair and light eyes?"... It was not meant as a statement of fact, but a statement of perception...
Got it. Peace.
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