holding a magic wand these pictures are older then the new testament, made when JC had only been dead a few years. So the portrayal of Jesus as a magician is a very old christian concept. Jesus's own people, the Jews, portrayed him in very ancient texts, contemporanious with the gospels, as a sorcerer and stated this was why he was executed. Why have modern Christians rejected this 'magic' element of Jesus. The Magi allegedly brought gifts to the baby Jesus. Magi is a Persian word for magicians yet Christians refer to them as wise men. Is not a magical act the same as a miracle - ie supernatural phenomena? Gods are supernatural beings by definition, as are pixies, gnomes elves etc. So why do Christians avoid using the term magician for Jesus and Magic for his alleged miracles? After all there are witches referred to in the Bible as being real, as well as a plethora of other supernatural beings and all manner of magical/miraculous phomena eg prophecy. Please explain.
2006-10-28 01:20:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus was not only a liberal (*oh yes he WAS*) but also a tree-hugger.
2006-10-28 01:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you say, it may just have been a depiction of Jesus's
so-called "magical" power. MAGIC is just the natural ability
of our spirit.
The Quran says that Allah gives CLEAR SIGNS, but people
say it's obviously "sorcery".
I have wondered though, why when Jesus told the people,
"Let the one without sin cast the first stone." That He drew
something on the ground.
A "magical" ward for protection? Or just doodling?
2006-10-28 08:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all The Bible tells us there is ONE GOD, in three persons, God The Father, God The Son, and God The Holy Ghost [Spirit] Jesus said of Himself as The I AM In John 8:58, the I AM He spoke of is the I AM on the mountian, the burning bush that talked to Moses, He said He was and IS GOD, and the Bible never puts The Godhead as gods, never is A "s" on That word when your speaking of The Godhead see Duet 6:4, In Isa 9:6 we see some names and these text are describing Christ it ssays Wnderful, Counselor, The Might God [not gods] The Everlasting Father [not fathers] The Prince of Peace investage The Bible and take a Free bible lesson[s] at www.itiswritten.com God bless, EMAIL not messanger me also wgr88@yahoo.com there is A web page with Bible anwsers you can ask Bible questions of www.bibleinfo.com again God bless
2006-10-28 08:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by wgr88 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ha, Ha, you truly chose the right picture for your intellect.
The so called wand is a staff and I haven't found any references of it being magic.
People could have misinterpreted him as being a magician.
Because of the miracles he performed.
Even today we might come to that conclusion if we saw some one performing miricles.
2006-10-28 08:44:08 · answer #4 · answered by Cal 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hahahahaha I'm busy With reading Bible,eating fish/pig , taking wine,manufacturing atom bombs.dating,earning money.Is these all are path of going to heaven..?Asking forgiveness from theJesus.God bless me.
2006-10-28 08:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by ibkhandel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter stole it.
2006-10-28 08:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Not_a_toothless_pirate 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋