how do you imagine Jesus' face?

[zoidar]

This is how I see Him, but I am sure one day I shall see Him clearly and all uncertainty and imagination will be clarified.

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What do you think of this picture of our Lord?

 

[lambofgod43985889]

What do you think of this picture of our Lord?

nop

 

[Tone]

What do you think of this picture of our Lord?

Maybe something like this but darker and bushier hair...and maybe wider nose.

For some reason I think he was small in stature or average and that His face was kinda Babyface...ish.

 

[Ronit]

You love Polish huh, that's cool!

Tak Yes

 

[Ronit]

You love Polish huh, that's cool!

Tak. Which is Yes in Polish

 

[Ronit]

What do you think of this picture of our Lord?

Jim Caviezel is a great picture too

 

[Blade]

I believe in Images.. I am created in one.
I will give you this. Every time.. in every experience I have had with Him/Father/Holy Spirit... there are things you WANT to always ask but when He does show up in how ever He wants to.. you NEVER think of those things. They don't matter... His color you never care ..don't see. One you get lost in His eyes.. and the light..that in this world would blind you for life.. but with Him.. you can look and you never want to take your eyes away.

So I don't think about seeing His face.. oh I love seek Him daily.. I have as of late said sorry.. well I don't pray to see Him..I have this thirst this hunger to know the Father... And I never seek to see Him. To me thats not the answer.

 

[JacksBratt]

psalms say "oh king you are the most handsome among all men"
something similar

jesus with his glorified body surpasses any other man beauty

i believe this

Maybe after He had been to His father. However, I somehow believe that God wanted Him to be followed for His heart, actions and teachings... rather than His physical beauty...

 

[mmksparbud]

While on this earth:

Isa_53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

After His resurrection He would have been slightly different, but still the disciples and Mary did finally, recognize Him. What He is like now, no one knows yet. The light emanating from Him is too bright to see Him clearly -- as Saul/Paul found out. So anyone claiming to know what He looks like now---has not seen the real Jesus, perhaps they saw an angel of light?

2Co_11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

 

[Beanieboy]

Because all I have ever seen, whether it has been movies or painting, show Jesus as very Euro-friendly, usually olive skin, light brown hair, I have even seen one with blonde hair, blue eyes to appeal to Norwegians, I suspect. In paintings, he always is shown with a halo. It would be hard not to inquire about someone walking around with a halo.

But I imagine that his beauty came from within, rather than physical beauty. If he looked like George Clooney, passed because of his looks, it would be rather pointless, as well as imply that what society at the time thinks is beautiful (the world) is something we should aspire to. He was born and died very humbly. What set him apart from the religious leaders was that he freed them, rather than burden them, with scripture, teaching people to love and forgive,

 

[The Righterzpen]

Well, if you want the opinion of a forensic anthropologist; He'd look something like this.

This is a conglomeration forensic reconstruction based on the skeletons of 1st century Jewish tombs.

If Jesus fell within the statistical norms of height and weight of first century Jewish men: He would have been between 4ft 11in and 5ft 3in tall and between 110 to 130 lbs.

(The figure on the Shroud of Turin is in excess of 6 ft.)

For comparison; the average Roman soldier was 5ft 6inch and about 160lbs.

 

[mmksparbud]

Well, if you want the opinion of a forensic anthropologist; He'd look something like this.

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This is a conglomeration forensic reconstruction based on the skeletons of 1st century Jewish tombs.

If Jesus fell within the statistical norms of height and weight of first century Jewish men: He would have been between 4ft 11in and 5ft 3in tall and between 110 to 130 lbs.

(The figure on the Shroud of Turin is in excess of 6 ft.)

For comparison; the average Roman soldier was 5ft 6inch and about 160lbs.

I just knew someone would bring this Neanderthal looking guy up. I hate it, the bible says Her had no beauty that He should be desired, but He was not ugly or repulsive, children were drawn to Him so He had to have a kind looking face----this is more like what I picture Peter as looking like---being the perpetual bull in a China shop type of guy. I can't see children running up to this brutish looking chap.

 

[PaulCyp1]

The Bible says He was "a man like us in ALL things but sin". So, He looked like an ordinary human being.

 

[The Righterzpen]

I just knew someone would bring this Neanderthal looking guy up. I hate it, the bible says Her had no beauty that He should be desired, but He was not ugly or repulsive, children were drawn to Him so He had to have a kind looking face----this is more like what I picture Peter as looking like---being the perpetual bull in a China shop type of guy. I can't see children running up to this brutish looking chap.

Pete always gets a bad rap - LOL.

No one ever said this WAS what Jesus looked like; but only that this was the racial perimeters that were most common.

 

[Tone]

Well, if you want the opinion of a forensic anthropologist; He'd look something like this.

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This is a conglomeration forensic reconstruction based on the skeletons of 1st century Jewish tombs.

If Jesus fell within the statistical norms of height and weight of first century Jewish men: He would have been between 4ft 11in and 5ft 3in tall and between 110 to 130 lbs.

(The figure on the Shroud of Turin is in excess of 6 ft.)

For comparison; the average Roman soldier was 5ft 6inch and about 160lbs.

That guy looks over 33...

But, I think the hair and nose are better than most depictions.

*The reason I say "Babyface...ish" is because I don't think He worried too much...He had that otherworldly peace.

 

[“Paisios”]

What do you think of this picture of our Lord?

It seems softer and more effeminate than I would imagine, but I don’t claim any new revelation of Ηis appearance. I only hope that I am one of those of whom He says: John 10:27-29

 

[The Righterzpen]

That guy looks over 33...

But, I think the hair and nose are better than most depictions.

*The reason I say "Babyface...ish" is because I don't think He worried too much...He had that otherworldly peace.

Well, historically most people looked older than they actually were. Exposure to the sun breaks down collagen in the skin which is what "ages" people. That's not related to how much someone "worries" or doesn't. With the exception of the time He preached; Jesus was basically a manual laborer; so He likely looked older than He actually was because He would have been outside all the time.

There is a passage in the Scripture where a pharisee says to Him: "Your not yet 50; how is it you can say that before Abraham was, you were." So, for what ever that comment is worth; He didn't look like He was over 50.

Now figuring out Jesus's real age is another issue. You'd have to compare the "began to be about 30 years old" to other pieces of historical information we have.

"Began to be about 30..." would be more accurately translated as "began to be in the midst of 30's".

We can pinpoint via when the Passover fell; what year Jesus died (33 AD is the only year of possible suspects when Passover fell from Thursday into Friday). Then based on when Herod the Great died (4 BC) we can pretty much pinpoint when Jesus was born. (Most likely 7 BC during the feast of tabernacles.) Now since there is no year "zero" that's 39 years.

This would have made Jesus 6 months shy of turning 40 when He died.

 

[Tone]

Well, historically most people looked older than they actually were. Exposure to the sun breaks down collagen in the skin which is what "ages" people. That's not related to how much someone "worries" or doesn't. With the exception of the time He preached; Jesus was basically a manual laborer; so He likely looked older than He actually was because He would have been outside all the time.

There is a passage in the Scripture where a pharisee says to Him: "Your not yet 50; how is it you can say that before Abraham was, you were." So, for what ever that comment is worth; He didn't look like He was over 50.

Now figuring out Jesus's real age is another issue. You'd have to compare the "began to be about 30 years old" to other pieces of historical information we have.

"Began to be about 30..." would be more accurately translated as "began to be in the midst of 30's".

We can pinpoint via when the Passover fell; what year Jesus died (33 AD is the only year of possible suspects when Passover fell from Thursday into Friday). Then based on when Herod the Great died (4 BC) we can pretty much pinpoint when Jesus was born. (Most likely 7 BC during the feast of tabernacles.) Now since there is no year "zero" that's 39 years.

This would have made Jesus 6 months shy of turning 40 when He died.

I'm glad somebody did their homework.

However, I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the whole working in the sun thing. Middle eastern cultures have always had ways to deal with that, like covering up, etc...

Plus, you don't believe worry and stress have any bearing on appearing older?

 

[The Righterzpen]

I'm glad somebody did their homework.

However, I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the whole working in the sun thing. Middle eastern cultures have always had ways to deal with that, like covering up, etc...

Plus, you don't believe worry and stress have any bearing on appearing older?

Worry and stress do affect how one looks; but not as much as sun exposure.

Though men in the Middle-East do cover their heads; that doesn't usually include the face - (unless there is a sandstorm and they are outside - thus the need for the type of clothing they wear)

Wind is another factor. You ever been in a sand storm? They are but a wee unpleasant!

 

[Tone]

Worry and stress do affect how one looks; but not as much as sun exposure.

Though men in the Middle-East do cover their heads; that doesn't usually include the face - (unless there is a sandstorm and they are outside - thus the need for the type of clothing they wear)

Wind is another factor. You ever been in a sand storm? They are but a wee unpleasant!

Not an all out storm, I don't think, but I did grow up in the windy and arid High Desert, so I can understand a bit.