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2007-05-31 17:02:58 · 15 answers · asked by Professor 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus probably WAS black. He was a middle-eastern man, after all.
Every culture portrays Jesus to look like themselves.
Who cares what he looked like?
2007-05-31 17:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus isn't an it
Jesus wasn't born black.
Jesus was born to a Jewish virgin.
How many of these are Jew and are they black?
Al Jolson
Barbara Stresiand
Mandy Patinkin
Cary Grant
William Shatner
Alicia Silverstone
Seth Green
Gwyneth Paltrow
Wynona Ryder
Sarah Jessica Parker
Natalie Portman
Harrison Ford
David Duchovny
Robert Downey, Jr.
Jon Lovitz
Yasmine Bleeth
Paul Newman
Bette Midler
Matthew Broderick
Laurence Harvey
Debra Messing
Woody Allen
Dustin Hoffman
Noah Wyle
Kirk Douglas
Ben Stiller
Goldie Hawn
Billy Crystal
Daniel Day-Lewis
Mel Brooks
Ben Kingsley
Michael Douglas
Yves Montand
George Burns
Leonard Nimoy
Kevin Kline
Juliana Marguiles
Peter Falk
Tracy Pollan
Harvey Keitel
Jane Seymour
Peter Sellers
David Arquette
Debra Winger
Richard Dreyfuss
Edward G. Robinson
Michael Landon
Lisa Bonet
Rodney Dangerfield
Lauren Bacall
Elliott Gould
Bronson Pinchot
Piper Laurie
Douglas Fairbanks
Judy Holliday
Tony Curtis
Rob Schneider
Sarah Bernhardt
Jason Alexander
Camryn Manheim
Harvey Fierstein
Paul Reiser
Hank Azaria
Red Buttons
Dyan Cannon
2007-06-01 00:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the Scriptures say that God existed from eternity to eternity with no beginning or end, it would be disconcerting to think of God as any kind of nationality -- He existed before any nation on earth!
Our birthplace determines our nationality. God wanted to make sure we could identify his Son when he came. One of the identifying features of Jesus Christ was his birthplace. Remember when the wise men came to Herod asking where the King of the Jews would be born? Herod consulted with the scribes, who found the verse in the Bible that indicates Jesus would be born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2). This is how that we know Jesus is God's Messiah, whom God sent to save us from our sins. If Jesus was born in any other city, then He would not fulfill the prophecy and would be a false prophet.
Why can’t Jesus have been an African born in Bethlehem? Our parents determine our ethnicity. The two genealogies in Matthew and Luke trace Mary and Joseph’s lineage to King David, a Jew. God had proclaimed in advance that the Savior of the World would come through King David.
So it’s very important that we see the Messiah as Middle Eastern, because God said He would be. This means that we need look for no other Savior, for he has already come! Through him God will deliver us from sin and bring us into a relationship with himself!
2007-06-01 01:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by Steve Husting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no. And Jesus probably WAS black or near black.
Anglos often create an image of Jesus as a blue-eyed and Caucasian-looking. But if anything, he was dark with dark eyes.
All the people on here who are answering that they wouldn't care if Jesus was black are not, definetely don't realize that the whole concept of "Jesus" never even would have gotten this far had everyone really believed him to be black.
And it's true that most cultures create a God in their image. Look at Budha. He's Asian. He's not African-American looking or Caucasian-looking. People have to relate to their Gods. They're not going to create an image of God from a completely different culture.
Your responders who say it doesn't matter if God was black or white, they'd still believe in him anyway....They don't realize that if Anglos had ever really thought God had been black, the whole Jesus thing would never even have gotten off the ground. I mean, come on. Blacks used to be slaves in so many areas of the world at one time or another. It's naive to think that Anglos would have ever worshiped a God whom they really thought was black; a race that, until recently, they thought to be a subordinate and inferior.
Honestly, I believe that if "Jesus" were to come down to earth at this very second and show his face to every Christian on earth, and it was a black face, many would be shocked and uncomfortable with it. It's sad, but many Christians are hypocritcal and they'll say one thing but dammit if they don't do another.
2007-06-01 00:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This Q&A has made me laugh out loud the most with Christ being called an 'it' to Bebop stealing a quote from The Boondocks and that strangely long list of Jews.
2007-06-01 01:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by Sasha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By it I'd think you mean him .
Jesus Christ was described as having a brown tone of skin .
It wouldn't matter what race he would be , I mean he's God . Jesus Christ would have followers everywhere regardless of his race because of his good works of mercy .
2007-06-01 00:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by Rizal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was Semitic, neither black nor white, yellow nor red, tan nor pale. There are twice as many black Christians as white ones. The vast majority of Christians in the world are of color. I think this speaks the answer to your question, doesn't it? I hope so. Best regards.
2007-06-01 00:13:18 · answer #7 · answered by pstlpakr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus Christ is the son of man--made after God's image---that is whatever color the person sees Him as in their heart--as long as they SEE Him in their heart!
2007-06-01 00:07:39 · answer #8 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you like saying that there are no black Christians?...that is what it sounds like...I have faith in Christ no matter what color he is..I do not believe he is "white" that makes no sense at all anyway, he is Jewish and dark in complexion, not like that should matter.
2007-06-01 01:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by candi_k7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not care what color Jesus was while he walked the earth as a man.
Following God's plan of salvation has nothing to do with color.
~Neeva
2007-06-01 00:07:05 · answer #10 · answered by Neeva C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋