The Jesus pic you posted is humorous as well as the many other European versions of Jesus. However, Middle Easterners are considered Caucasian with some African admixture. So in reality it's hard to say if Christ had more African features or if he favored caucasians or if there was a nice middle-eastern brown skinned thing going.
The Jesus pic you posted is humorous as well as the many other European versions of Jesus. However, Middle Easterners are considered Caucasian with some African admixture. So in reality it's hard to say if Christ had more African features or if he favored caucasians or if there was a nice middle-eastern brown skinned thing going.
Let’s assume his mother threw in African/caucasian…what nationalities did his father contribute? Apparently this same father was also the father/mother of Jesus’ ancestors, Adam and Eve?
Let’s assume his mother threw in African/caucasian…what nationalities did his father contribute? Apparently this same father was also the father/mother of Jesus’ ancestors, Adam and Eve?
Its anyone's guess as to what race/mix of races he wouldve been. Im not even taking a stab at that one, but suffuce it to say the odds of Jesus having been a fairskinned European guy with brownish flowing hair are probably slim to none.
the odds of Jesus having been a fairskinned European guy with brownish flowing hair are probably slim to none.
Don't forget the piercing blue eyes! LOL.
It's always been interesting to me that there are no physical descriptions in the Bible - not of Jesus, and precious few of other people. This one was tall, that one had a gammy leg, another was fat. In addition, one might be blind, or deaf, etc. Always a purpose, when a physical attribute is described.
Perhaps that's a lesson to us, to look beyond physical appearance. Yet we are so often swayed by appearance, rather than actions.
If Jesus were presented as a man in a kippah/skullcap, or with a keffiyeh (Arab style male head dress) - or a fez or a turban or, in our time, a motorcycle helmet - would we accept the message? Or would prejudice get in the way?
Going off track a bit. This is supposed to be in Humor.
Oops, Jesus is going to get a fine for not wearing a helmet!!!
It's always been interesting to me that there are no physical descriptions in the Bible - not of Jesus, and precious few of other people. This one was tall, that one had a gammy leg, another was fat. In addition, one might be blind, or deaf, etc. Always a purpose, when a physical attribute is described.
Personally, Im thankful God didn't include such descriptions in scripture. Look at how crazy the emulation was with people acting like VPW or Craig, as if being mini-me versions of them was a holy thing. Makes me wonder if God had included physical descriptions if everyone would set out to emulate them....btw....that motorcycle Jesus got a good belly laught outta me.
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The Jesus pic you posted is humorous as well as the many other European versions of Jesus. However, Middle Easterners are considered Caucasian with some African admixture. So in reality it's hard to say if Christ had more African features or if he favored caucasians or if there was a nice middle-eastern brown skinned thing going.
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Let’s assume his mother threw in African/caucasian…what nationalities did his father contribute? Apparently this same father was also the father/mother of Jesus’ ancestors, Adam and Eve?
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Its anyone's guess as to what race/mix of races he wouldve been. Im not even taking a stab at that one, but suffuce it to say the odds of Jesus having been a fairskinned European guy with brownish flowing hair are probably slim to none.
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He had the ability to "get lost" in a crowd. It's reasonable to assume that's because he looked everyone else and not because of magical powers..
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Don't forget the piercing blue eyes!
LOL.
It's always been interesting to me that there are no physical descriptions in the Bible - not of Jesus, and precious few of other people. This one was tall, that one had a gammy leg, another was fat. In addition, one might be blind, or deaf, etc. Always a purpose, when a physical attribute is described.
Perhaps that's a lesson to us, to look beyond physical appearance. Yet we are so often swayed by appearance, rather than actions.
If Jesus were presented as a man in a kippah/skullcap, or with a keffiyeh (Arab style male head dress) - or a fez or a turban or, in our time, a motorcycle helmet - would we accept the message? Or would prejudice get in the way?
Going off track a bit. This is supposed to be in Humor.
Oops, Jesus is going to get a fine for not wearing a helmet!!!
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Personally, Im thankful God didn't include such descriptions in scripture. Look at how crazy the emulation was with people acting like VPW or Craig, as if being mini-me versions of them was a holy thing. Makes me wonder if God had included physical descriptions if everyone would set out to emulate them....btw....that motorcycle Jesus got a good belly laught outta me.
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My mom had a picture of Jesus in her room. We called it "surfer Jesus". Looked just like Swayze in Point Break.
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