according to my history teacher from 11th grade, the picture we see of Jesus is really a picture of a relative or friend from the painter and that as proof that the picture isnt real, the bible describes Jesus in a different way. so if the picture or image we see of Jesus is wrong and hes described differently in the bible then shouldnt we change it so it matches?
2007-07-26 19:31:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I mean most of you somehow "know" and dont "believe" he existed and died for our sins so shouldnt we at least get his image right?
2007-07-26 19:32:51 · update #1
Somehow many religious people will judge others for not believing in him but wont bother to ge the picture right.
2007-07-26 19:41:45 · update #2
How do you figure the physical attributes of Christ helps you?
There was more than one model for the different pictures that portray Christ.
2007-07-26 19:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by djmantx 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was a classic Jewish man from the Mediterranean Sea. There is no way he was white like he is depicted in iconic pictures painted over the last two thousand years!
You and I will never see the day where pictures of an average poor Jew from the Roman era will be properly painted across the globe! People always want to paint God in their own image!
What's more, here's a thought for you...... in order for Jesus to be the true sacrifice for our sins, he would have to have had a genuinely human body, even though he was God internally.
Therefore, Jesus would have had the same body oder(B.O.) that typical Mediterranean men had in those days. He also would have had dirty fingernails and dirty feet. There would have to have been no outward difference from other men!
What a thought!!! A dark tanned, smelly Jesus!!!!
2007-07-27 02:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by BIGDAWG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, it should be changed. You're right, He is described differently in the bible, and geographically speaking, a pale-skinned, blue-eyed Jesus is not likely at all. Unfortunately, people have also turned religion into a business, and what sells to the biggest group of wealthy individuals who want to share their money with "God"? A savior they can relate to and identify with. Just sick really.
2007-07-27 02:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by itsmithismith 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kind of hard to do, considering there is no known accurate "image" of Jesus. The paintings that portray Jesus, at least in Western culture, show him as being caucasian with long hair, etc. In reality, he was darker skinned, and a Jew. I think we ought to leave well enough alone, and just get our own personal image of Jesus, and keep Him to ourselves.
2007-07-27 02:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by C J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what picture your looking at, but mine is no painters relative. Anyway, if you dont like the picture, pray to him and ask to see a vision of him.
2007-07-27 02:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by twikfat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound like an issue to me.
The changing race of Jesus is a good thing.
A moral could be learned from this.
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2007-07-27 02:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Gnostic♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely he had a middle eastern complexion. He also probably had medium-short hair, that was the prevailing style at the time.
2007-07-27 02:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by Sacred Chao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't know how he looks but I remember reading that he was not handsome he look like a peasant. This is why no one believed he could possibly be the messiah/ son of God.
2007-07-27 02:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right ! He was a carpenter in the days before power tools. Where are the muscles ?
2007-07-27 02:47:12 · answer #9 · answered by Bruce M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he really looked more like Phil Spector
2007-07-27 02:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋