True, False, or Other?
2007-11-20 11:41:40 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just curious about the response this would have. Admittedly it really is a question of opinion. It's not important and can't be known for sure. But you guys have some interesting ideas.
2007-11-20 11:49:19 · update #1
You would have to be completely braindead, to think that, assuming Jesus existed, he was black. A middle-eastern, Jewish, black man? Are you kidding me?
2007-11-20 11:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
False. Given the place and time, Jesus probably looked most similar to modern Arabs and other people now living in the Middle East. After all, Jesus was a Jew living in what is now Israel. Nowadays Jews can look like anyone because of intermarriages and conversions over the many centuries, but at the time it was not necessarily so.
2007-11-20 12:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by Viola Cesario 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False. He was from the line of Shem,Noah's son. That line founded the areas around the Tigris /Euphrates river. Cush,one of Noah's grandsons by his father Ham,founded Ethiopia and the areas now called Sudan and Somalia.That was the start of the black races. The pushed west and south. Up in the North,Noah's other grandson Mizraim founded Egypt and another the area of Libya.That's why the North Africans are not black mostly.
So Jesus would look more Iranian than black.
2007-11-20 11:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
History, archaeology, and the contemporary culture would show that Jesus was not of the black race. This is not a matter of opinion.
However, this is not of any consequence. If He was black, would that mean anything different concerning His purpose and mission while He was on earth? If He were Asian? How about Swedish?
The reality is, Jesus humbled Himself to be as any other man. He died for our sin, rose again and ascended to the right hand of the Father. He could have done this, no matter what color, nationality or race He was clothed in.
2007-11-20 11:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by TroothBTold 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well Jesus is Spirit living in each human heart no matter what color the skin.
Jesus was a Semite being born in the Middle East in Jewish origin.
Jesus was not a Black man if that is what your question is inferring so the answer for me is false.
2007-11-20 11:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Though Jesus' skin was darker, he is not what one would consider black. His skin color would closely resemble that of modern day Israelites.
Skin color is merely adaptation to climate. If a man is in an extremely hot region, his skin becomes darker with each passing generation.
As for Jesus, his family roots were in the area knows as Israel for many generations. Thus, his skin would be as that of the average modern Jew.
2007-11-20 11:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by heiscomingintheclouds 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was born is Israel to Middle Eastern Jewish parents. Thus Jesus is Hebrew. He was dark olive colored and had probably a very dark tan as he was a carpenter like Joseph.
2007-11-20 11:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Said He is;
A. “I AM the bread which came down from heaven.” John 6:41.
B. “I AM the light of the world.” John 8:12.
C. “I AM the door.” John 10:7.
D. “I AM the good shepherd.” John 10:11.
E. “I AM the resurrection and the life.” John 11:25.
F. “I AM the way, the truth and the life.” John 14:6.
G. “I AM the true vine.” John 15:1.
2007-11-20 11:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by Wally 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If he even existed and given the assumed region lived in...surely he'd have been middle eastern.
2007-11-20 11:50:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For all of you who answered that you can't be Jewish and black, I am truly scared that you are so ill-informed.
There are MANY Jewish black people. In Israel there are plenty of them.
2007-11-20 11:49:50 · answer #10 · answered by mrr86 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋