What did Jesus look like?

[Gnarwhal]

Point it out where it states Jesus was Jewish?

Jesus was a rabbi.

Rabbi = Jew.

 

[straydog]

Jesus was a rabbi.

Rabbi = Jew.

No it doesn't...

Rabbi was the equivalent of Teacher....

 

[Gnarwhal]

No it doesn't...

Rabbi was the equivalent of Teacher....

Seriously? Are you just being facetious?

Jesus was a first century Jewish rabbi living in Palestine. A rabbi is a role exclusive to Judaism.

He had disciples, a quality which defined Jewish rabbis.

 

[ebia]

The letter is a forgery.

That's putting it mildly.

 

[ClairEuk73]

That is the problem the Church face today. Each Church portrays Jesus as their own race or fit their beliefs. We have over thousands of Jesus' today. Mormon Jesus, Jehovah Witnesses' Jesus, Baptist Jesus, Pentecostal Jesus, White Jesus, Black Jesus, Hispanic Jesus, Asian Jesus, Hippie Jesus to list a few. I believe there is no reason why we should trouble ourselves over what Jesus truly looked like but rather come to agree that He is our Lord and Savior and died on the cross and as for what Jesus truly looked like??? We won't know till we go to heaven.

Completely agree! Although I think the OP's post was an interesting question. I think in the early years of the different churches, they made Jesus look like one of their own race to help the people identify with Him (especially useful when much of the congregation couldn't read).
I think if we look at it in a logical, geographical context, he has to have been of Middle-Eastern appearance.
I do find it helps to be able to 'visualise' His face when praying directly to Him.

 

[Abrahamist]

Seriously? Are you just being facetious?

Jesus was a first century Jewish rabbi living in Palestine. A rabbi is a role exclusive to Judaism.

He had disciples, a quality which defined Jewish rabbis.

The Talmud records a Yeshu who was the son of a woman named Mary. This Mary was married to a man named Joseph who was known not to be his biological father. There was a roman in the area at the time who was a "carpenter" and some of the pharisees thought he might have been the biological father and so this Yeshu was often called the son of the carpenter as a kind of an insult.

The Talmud records, this Yeshu was at one time a student rabbi who was sometimes at odds with his senior. He began his own career and worked in and around Galilee for a few years before going to Jerusalem, where he was arrested and sentenced to death by the Sanhedrin. Strangely enough, the record makes no mention of the Romans' involvement in his death.

Anyway, I think it's probable it was the same guy.

 

[Abrahamist]

Point it out where it states Jesus was Jewish?

Jesus' mother, The Blessed Virgin Mary was Jewish and offspring usually have the same race, ethnicity and nationality as their parents.

I really don't see how it's possible that Jesus could not have been a Jew.

 

[Abrahamist]

Are you saying Jesus,the Son of God would not cast off a ''[FONT=&quot]celestial aspect''
or have ''[/FONT][FONT=&quot]golden coloured hair''????

There's no mention of Jesus having a celestial aspect. In fact, one part of the Bible says, in so many words, that there was nothing about him that made him desirable to people.

Exactly how do you come to the conclusion that the Son of God must have golden colored hair? Lot's of people that are far from divine have golden colored hair. (Edit: I know this because I am one of them). Vince Neil Wharton has golden hair. Should we start worshiping him along side Jesus?

Why not silver or white or red hair?

Why not green or purple? Someone that had purple hair from birth would be more convincing as being divine than someone with golden hair because no one naturally has purple hair?

How would having black hair instead of golden make one less divine? How exactly do you come to the conclusion that if one is divine, they must have a certain hair color?

You seem to be thinking that Jesus would look just like everyone else - you seem to be forgetting Jesus was the son of God.....

John 10:30:[/FONT]I and my Father are one.

Because the Bible says that that there was nothing special about Jesus' appearance. Also the Bible says that man was made in God's image and so if he was the son of God, yes he would look like everyone else because everyone is made in God's image.

 

[ClairEuk73]

Jesus' mother, The Blessed Virgin Mary was Jewish and offspring usually have the same race, ethnicity and nationality as their parents.

I really don't see how it's possible that Jesus could not have been a Jew.

Was watching a documentary today which included this point. Also, why would he have been taking part in the Passover if he was not Jewish?

 

[straydog]

Seriously? Are you just being facetious?

Jesus was a first century Jewish rabbi living in Palestine. A rabbi is a role exclusive to Judaism.

He had disciples, a quality which defined Jewish rabbis.

Judaism is not the Religion of the Bible,Judaism was formed in Babylon and at the time of Jesus was known as the Tradition of the Elders...

Where does Jesus call himself a Jew,or Jewish?

Like I said before,Rabbi was equivalent of teacher....

 

[straydog]

There's no mention of Jesus having a celestial aspect. In fact, one part of the Bible says, in so many words, that there was nothing about him that made him desirable to people.

Exactly how do you come to the conclusion that the Son of God must have golden colored hair? Lot's of people that are far from divine have golden colored hair. (Edit: I know this because I am one of them). Vince Neil Wharton has golden hair. Should we start worshiping him along side Jesus?

Why not silver or white or red hair?

Why not green or purple? Someone that had purple hair from birth would be more convincing as being divine than someone with golden hair because no one naturally has purple hair?

How would having black hair instead of golden make one less divine? How exactly do you come to the conclusion that if one is divine, they must have a certain hair color?



Because the Bible says that that there was nothing special about Jesus' appearance. Also the Bible says that man was made in God's image and so if he was the son of God, yes he would look like everyone else because everyone is made in God's image.

As Jesus was a descendent of Adam and Adam in the Hebrew is defined in Strong's exhaustive Concordance,Hebrew as....

119 'adam aw-dam' to show blood (in the face), i.e. flush or turn rosy:--be (dyed, made) red (ruddy).

As Jesus was also a descendent of King David and King David is described as...

1 Samuel 16:12:And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

RUDDY....

132 'admoniy ad-mo-nee' or (fully) admowniy {ad-mo-nee'}; from 119; reddish (of the hair or the complexion):--red, ruddy.

119 'adam aw-dam' to show blood (in the face), i.e. flush or turn rosy:--be (dyed, made) red (ruddy).

1 Samuel 17:42:And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

Ruddy in Webster's 1828...

1. Of a red color; of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health. Thus we say, reddy cheeks, ruddy lips, a reddy face or skin, a ruddy youth; and in poetic language, ruddy fruit. But the word is chiefly applied to the human skin.2. Of a bright yellow color; as ruddy gold. [Unusual.]

Not everyone came from Adam or in other words ''made in God's image''
Otherwise every person on earth would be ruddy complexioned...


Genesis 1:27:So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.


Genesis 5:3:And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, and after his image; and called his name Seth:


Genesis 9:6:Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

 

[straydog]

Jesus' mother, The Blessed Virgin Mary was Jewish and offspring usually have the same race, ethnicity and nationality as their parents.

I really don't see how it's possible that Jesus could not have been a Jew.

In the NT - Jew is defined as....

2453. Ioudaios ee-oo-dah'-yos from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country); Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judaea.

The word Jewish is only mentioned once in the Bible and has nothing to do with Mary...

Titus 1:14:Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

 

[straydog]

Was watching a documentary today which included this point. Also, why would he have been taking part in the Passover if he was not Jewish?

The Passover was an Israelite festival(Exodus 12)
Not a Jewish festival...

 

[Gnarwhal]

Judaism is not the Religion of the Bible,Judaism was formed in Babylon and at the time of Jesus was known as the Tradition of the Elders...

Where does Jesus call himself a Jew,or Jewish?

Like I said before,Rabbi was equivalent of teacher....

How is this even a question?

Read the genealogies (i.e. Matthew 1), furthermore Jesus went through the same processes that other Jews did in his day to begin his rabbinical ministry. He's called "rabbi" throughout the NT.

When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" (John 6:25 TNIV)

His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" (John 9:2 TNIV)

"But Rabbi," they said, "a short while ago the Jews there tried to stone you, and yet you are going back?" (John 11:8 TNIV)

Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (Mark 9:5 TNIV)

There are about 13 additional verses.

 

[straydog]

How is this even a question?

Read the genealogies (i.e. Matthew 1), furthermore Jesus went through the same processes that other Jews did in his day to begin his rabbinical ministry. He's called "rabbi" throughout the NT.

When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" (John 6:25 TNIV)

His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" (John 9:2 TNIV)

"But Rabbi," they said, "a short while ago the Jews there tried to stone you, and yet you are going back?" (John 11:8 TNIV)

Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (Mark 9:5 TNIV)

There are about 13 additional verses.

Matthew 23:8:But you are not to be called rabbi (teacher), for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

- Amplified Bible

And what about the genealogies?

Abraham was not a Jew,he is not referred to as a Jew

Isaac is not referred to as a Jew..

Jacob is not referred to as a Jew...

''Judas and his brethren'' are not referred to as Jews...

King David and Solomon are not referred to as Jews....

 

[athenken]

Matthew 23:8:But you are not to be called rabbi (teacher), for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

- Amplified Bible

And what about the genealogies?

Abraham was not a Jew,he is not referred to as a Jew

Isaac is not referred to as a Jew..

Jacob is not referred to as a Jew...

''Judas and his brethren'' are not referred to as Jews...

King David and Solomon are not referred to as Jews....

If you really want to get all nit-picky, the term "Jew" was not actually used until the new testament. Before that they were merely called the Isrealites, or Hebrews.

 

[pinkfuzzies]

He was beautiful. Bottom line.

 

[LOCO]

He would look like Middle Eastern people. Most likely look like Palestinians. He would have the darker Arab tones. Don't forget most of the Jews living in Israel right now are European Jews, Jesus was not.

In any case, it does not matter. He is risen. He can take on any race and colour he chooses.

 

[straydog]

If you really want to get all nit-picky, the term "Jew" was not actually used until the new testament. Before that they were merely called the Isrealites, or Hebrews.

In the NT,according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance,Greek,it is....

2453. Ioudaios ee-oo-dah'-yos from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country); Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judaea.

Simply a geography address/national address - Judaean...

For example...

Matthew 27:37:And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.(Judaeans)

John 4:22:Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.(Judaean)

 

[Gnarwhal]

Matthew 23:8:But you are not to be called rabbi (teacher), for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

- Amplified Bible

And what about the genealogies?

Abraham was not a Jew,he is not referred to as a Jew

Isaac is not referred to as a Jew..

Jacob is not referred to as a Jew...

''Judas and his brethren'' are not referred to as Jews...

King David and Solomon are not referred to as Jews....

Read the rest of Matthew 23, it's Jesus speaking about the rabbinical community. Not someone else speaking about Jesus, and not Jesus speaking about himself.

The Jewish communities had different names throughout their history. The first century Jews were the descendants of the old testament Israelites.