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?
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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?
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...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
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.
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.
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 10:27-29What do you think of this picture of our Lord?
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.
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!