Images of Jesus

[JohnD]

Was he this? Or more like this?

or more like this?

[OldShep]

I would say the images of Jesus are not wrong as long as one does not bow down to the image or a carving of his likeness like an idol.

I think the image of what may be Jesus in the first picture would be in error, for I think His head would be covered, like the other two could be images of Him show.

ICL Dennis

[Peri]

Was he this? Or more like this?

or more like this?

Well, I would say that they are not inherently wrong. Of course, the picture must be used within the bounds of Scripture. I you're personally using it as an idol, then you need to stop. If you made a picture with an intent to portray Jesus inaccurately or to be irreverent, then I think you should destroy the picture. If God has personally convicted you to not look at images of Jesus, then you shouldn't do it (but that doesn't mean that it's wrong for everybody!).

As with nearly everything, it can be used for good or used for evil. If you're doing something evil with it, then yes, it's harmful.

[Guest]

Was he this?... Or more like this?..... Or more like this?.......

More Like This Before

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 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. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Isaiah 53:1-3

And More Like This After

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? Matthew 26:67-68

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. Matthew 27:30

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. John 18:3

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider. Isaiah 52:13-15

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[Guest shiloh357]

or more like this?

This one would be the most inaccurate. The kippah was not worn during the first century. It came into being during the Diaspora. It is referenced in the Talmud but not in the Scripture.

The peyot (side curls) are also a more modern characterisitic of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism. It would be inaccurate to portray Jesus as a modern Orthodox Jew.

[mizzdy]

or more like this?

This one would be the most inaccurate. The kippah was not worn during the first century. It came into being during the Diaspora. It is referenced in the Talmud but not in the Scripture.

The peyot (side curls) are also a more modern characterisitic of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism. It would be inaccurate to portray Jesus as a modern Orthodox Jew.

I agree with you on that! Too many think thats what the first century was all about kippas and curls! He would have had olive, darker skin, more than likely a beard, wore robes, but didn't look like a greek/western kinda guy. We also read He wasn't extraordinary to look at, just looked like us normal, perhaps though not 'normal' to those who knew Him as the Messiah though but we aren't really told much about His every day appearance. I dont worry too much about He looked like then my eyes are wanting to see Him come in His full glory and might.