Did Yeshua have long hair??

[Kabowd]

God is concerned about hair length, and of course Jesus would not wear His hair in a way that His own word condemns. Nobody knows what Jesus looked like, probably to prevent people from making idols of Him, but of course, that hasn't stopped the Catholics. The prevailing image of a long haired Christ is a Catholic invention, and cannot be accurate, otherwise Paul wouldn't have made that statement in scripture. It is blasphemy to portray a dishonorable Christ, and real Christians shouldn't participate in idolotry anyway.

It is also a lie to say that this command is a cultural thing, because that is contrary to what God says.

I Corinthians 11:14-15 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

God says that nature itself should teach you this so "culture" is not an excuse. The reason is that God values gender distinctions, because He knows that gender confusion disrupts and destroys his plan for the family. If you are a faithful Christian man, your hair should be kept short also, and women's hair should be left long.

Is Heaven going to be sectioned off according to denomination? You have nothing better to do it would seem than to go around bashing people. Remember what Jesus said-he who is without sin should cast the first stone. I'm certainly not without sin.

I'm sure that you will probably have a beef with Joyce Meyer as well, but I like how she says it; we can't run around trying to be Holy Ghost, Jr. trying to convict people of things we feel convicted over-that is the job of the Spirit. But your type has nothing better to than to run around shoving legalistic philosophy at people which does nothing more than to turn people off form the Gospel message.

Exactly. People get so caught up in these outward things and miss the entire point. The references about adornment and appearance are about authority, submission and humility...not about appearance. The whole point is that whatever we wear, no matter what culture we are in, we should reflect the heart attitude that is submitted to God. In a jungle in Africa, that might mean braided hair and 20 piercings in each ear. In southern Texas it might mean a buzz cut and necktie. So yes, culture DOES play a role ...but the entire issue is the heart.

[Iryssa]

I find it both amusing and sad that these types of things cause debate and division...I mean, aren't we splitting hairs a little? (*laugh* don't worry, I know...not THAT funny)

[aaronjm]

I should stop posting, I seem to be causing a lot of fights, hah, sorry.

Aaron

[Kabowd]

I find it both amusing and sad that these types of things cause debate and division...I mean, aren't we splitting hairs a little? (*laugh* don't worry, I know...not THAT funny)

Hahaha...niiice.

[Iryssa]

*grin* 'sokay...I mostly just put that post in there to show the world my bad pun

[Kabowd]

I should stop posting, I seem to be causing a lot of fights, hah, sorry.

Aaron

No, don't let someone else's lack of self-control run you off. Post with sincerity, and try not to intentionally cause fights and don't worry about how other ppl respond. Each of us has a responsibility to guard ourselves. When any of us choose to fight or be rude, it's our own fault, no one else is to blame but ourselves.

[Bolts]

I had a quick look into Judaism customs. Apprently body hair from the neck down was considered unhygenic and was painfully removed.

Ha!! Where did you get that?

- Say pleeaassee NICELY ...

[gypc]

1 Cor 11:16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

[kittylover0991]

God is concerned about hair length, and of course Jesus would not wear His hair in a way that His own word condemns. Nobody knows what Jesus looked like, probably to prevent people from making idols of Him, but of course, that hasn't stopped the Catholics. The prevailing image of a long haired Christ is a Catholic invention, and cannot be accurate, otherwise Paul wouldn't have made that statement in scripture. It is blasphemy to portray a dishonorable Christ, and real Christians shouldn't participate in idolotry anyway.

It is also a lie to say that this command is a cultural thing, because that is contrary to what God says.

I Corinthians 11:14-15 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

God says that nature itself should teach you this so "culture" is not an excuse. The reason is that God values gender distinctions, because He knows that gender confusion disrupts and destroys his plan for the family. If you are a faithful Christian man, your hair should be kept short also, and women's hair should be left long.

AMEN!!!! I fully agree because that is what the bible says!!! The bible says that a man is not to look like a woman and a woman is not to look like a man!!

As for the history of that time, Jesus was called a NazaRENE.. not a NazaRITE...

Because of this, He did not have the same vow as Samson to have long hair.

Besides, if you look at the coins of that time, men wore short hair...

It is sad that such discussions seperate people, however, in a way... it does come down to(in this case) that what Jesus did, did not contridict what the bible says and, therefore, gives no excuse to go off and do what we please. That can include the subject of drinking and other factors. I am in no way trying to cause an argument but simply stating my opinion based on the word of God...

[Kabowd]

God is concerned about hair length, and of course Jesus would not wear His hair in a way that His own word condemns. Nobody knows what Jesus looked like, probably to prevent people from making idols of Him, but of course, that hasn't stopped the Catholics. The prevailing image of a long haired Christ is a Catholic invention, and cannot be accurate, otherwise Paul wouldn't have made that statement in scripture. It is blasphemy to portray a dishonorable Christ, and real Christians shouldn't participate in idolotry anyway.

It is also a lie to say that this command is a cultural thing, because that is contrary to what God says.

I Corinthians 11:14-15 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

God says that nature itself should teach you this so "culture" is not an excuse. The reason is that God values gender distinctions, because He knows that gender confusion disrupts and destroys his plan for the family. If you are a faithful Christian man, your hair should be kept short also, and women's hair should be left long.

AMEN!!!! I fully agree because that is what the bible says!!! The bible says that a man is not to look like a woman and a woman is not to look like a man!!

Who defines what a man should look like? Who defines what a woman should look like? What is considered modest attire in Brazil or Africa, is considered highly indecent in America. What is fitting and acceptable in one culture, is shunned in another. Do you honestly think those verses were in reference to attire? Or was there perhaps a deeper meaning behind them than how someone should dress or wear their hair?