why none of his apostles was a black guy? He never allowed any of his apostle to marry a black woman either.
2007-08-18 12:48:42 · 22 answers · asked by kaka 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For His time and His place and His tribe ,Jesus WAS a black man . !
2007-08-18 13:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by Frances M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the answer were near the point. What makes you think that Jesus or his apostles were not black? There is certainly no indication whatsoever of his race or of the race of his followers.
All that we know for certain is that they were Jews - and one of the most ancient Jewish populations in the world is in Ethiopia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_Israel#History . During Roman times, Jews from all over the empire would have traveled to Judea to live as they do to Israel now, and they would have even stronger reason: the Temple.
Jesus did not make any racial segregation of the people to whom he preached - only a religious one. Jesus only preached to the Jews (with a very few marked exceptions). There is no indication whatsoever that he refused to make disciples of any particular race.
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-08-18 13:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently Jesus trusted Simon of Cyrene to help carry his cross when he was pressed into service by the Roman guards. As to your comments about the Apostles marrying anyone, there is no record of any such conversation in the New Testament. I don't know where you learned that one, but it certainly isn't based on the Holy Scriptures, nor does it have any basis in Holy Tradition.
Have you been talking to some KKK or some cult?
2007-08-18 14:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well all the apostles were local Jews. I doubt any were black simply because there probably was not much intermarriage between blacks and Jews, and the apostles were probably not converts to the Jewish faith.
Are you sure that you are following Jesus? What's the problem with black people. Do you have something against them? You sure you're not a racist?
2007-08-18 12:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by William D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would like to know how you know what race Jesus was. We know he was a Jew. But we also know from Revelation 2:9 & Revelation 3:9) that the people who call themselves Jews are not. We further know from Daniel 11:14, that the people of God have been robbed but the robbers will not stand in the end, they will fall. So, again, I must ask how do you know Jesus wasn't black?
2007-08-18 13:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by Capri 1230 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mark 15:21
Simon of Cyreian black slave
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2007-08-18 13:11:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And what color do you think they were?
The Bible does not specifically identify any person as being black skinned. The Bible also does not specifically identify any person as being white skinned. The vast majority of the Bible took place in the middle east, in and around Israel. Neither "black" or "white" people are common in these regions. The vast majority of the people in the Bible were "Semitic" - light to dark brown in complexion. Ultimately, it does not matter what skin color the people in the Bible were. Skin color is meaningless in the message of the Bible. We all need to take our eyes off of the skin, and focus on the soul.
2007-08-18 12:59:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
North Africa was a major key player in the spread of the gospel in the early church. Sound black enough to you?
In that Jesus Christ died for "all of mankind," I would say say that He trusted a humanity that proved faithless through history. It goes way beyond the concept of trust!
2007-08-18 12:57:09 · answer #8 · answered by Randy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you studies anthropology or knew anything about this you would not be asking a question such as this .
YOu said he never allowed his apostled to marry a black womn ...oh really you were their or are you just reading that made up bible the KKK have that thehy altered for themselves?
2007-08-20 03:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by HAPA CHIC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most black americans believe Jesus was black.
2007-08-18 12:54:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did to some extent, he insisted upon loving was not meant as a reward, we are to love our friends and enemies, and we are expected to love each other the way he loved us. This is what a Christ must say openly, to endorse civility. Now to many an enemy is something one carries inside and has not realised yet, like a moral power. Bye.
2007-08-18 12:55:26 · answer #11 · answered by Manny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋