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Mar 8, 2023 · It is possible that a portrait of Jesus or a crucifix can become an object of worship, in which case the worshiper is at fault. But there is nothing in the New Testament that would specifically forbid a Christian from having a picture of Jesus. Such an image could well be a reminder to pray, to refocus on the Lord, or to follow in Christ’s ...
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Many ancient accounts of a persons life give us a hint of the persons physical appearance. For example, the Old Testament tells us that King David was ruddy and handsome. But the New Testament never goes near the question What did Jesus look like? In the Roman catacombs we see our first representations of Jesus. But could they, in Rome, know the an...
Actually, as Smith pointed out in his article below, we dont know much about the personal life of Jesus either. Were given some insight into his family: the Gospels name his mother and brothersincluding James, who became a leader of the first-century church in Jerusalemand mention unnamed sisters. John 1:45 refers to Jesus as son of Joseph, though ...
Since ancient times, gaps in Jesus story have prompted writers to imagine stories. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas tells of a child Jesus creating birds from clay. The Gospel of Judas gives a positive take on Jesus relationship to Judas Iscariot. D. Moody Smith asks below in Painting a Portrait of Jesus: Did any of these writers give us a clearer answ...
We are awash in Jesus fiction. Its not surprising. Jesus is the best-known figure of history, but in many ways he is also the least known. This makes a great subject for the novelist.
This strange omission conforms to the New Testament depiction of Jesus generally. We are told little of his personal life or relationships. The one exception is his family. His mother, brothers and sisters figure in the gospel story (Mark 6:16). His brother James, who had not been a follower, evidently claimed to have seen the risen Jesus (1 Corint...
Of course, any normal Jewish man would have been married. But was Jesus normal, or were the times normal? In fact, it is improbable, on strictly historical grounds, that Jesus was married. Jesus mentor was John the Baptist. The Baptists diet, dress and wilderness venue scarcely befitted a married man (Mark 1:46). Like the Jewish inhabitants of the ...
Apr 11, 2017 · Jesus face was unrecognizable. Isaiah 52:14 “Just as there were many who were appalled at him – his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness-“. As a pastor, I have visited someone in the hospital whose face was brutally beaten – her name was Rosie, she had been beaten on one side of ...
May 1, 2023 · Yet Jesus thought it appropriate for people to look on Him and worship Him as God (Matthew 28:9; Luke 24:52). That worship, however, was to be directed to His Person, not His appearance. Indeed, idolatry lies not in the making of images but in the worship of man-made images in place of the “image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15).
Feb 20, 2019 · For centuries, the most common image of Jesus Christ, at least in Western cultures, has been that of a bearded, fair-skinned man with long, wavy, light brown or blond hair and (often) blue eyes ...
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Oct 17, 2022 · Many believers and non-believers are also interested to know what Jesus looked like. The Bible describes Jesus as an average-looking man whose appearance didn’t stand out in a unique way. The Gospels mention certain clothes he wore. John describes a heavenly vision he had of Jesus in Revelation. Isaiah mentions his physical appearance when he ...
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Jan 4, 2022 · 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 European/Caucasian Jesus in most modern portrayals. 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 ...
