Posted on 12/24/2004 12:18:11 AM PST by JohnHuang2
There is already a novel out about this, where someone "Jurrasic-Park"-like found a drop of Jesus' blood in a piece of wood and recreated the DNA.
I've not kept up with this with the level of detail I should, but I know that the supposed "disproving" of the Shroud is not as solid as was once thought, and there is still considerable room for scientific reasons to think the Shroud may be authentic. I remain open on this, especially as one way or another it would not affect my faith.
The picture I found is similar to that but has longer hair, narrower nose and face --- and better expression.
But the reality is so much better! I would rather have the Holy Spirit living within me and through me, than have Jesus stand next to me. The disciples seemed to be such bumblers until Acts 2.
John 14:12 ¶Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. 15 ¶If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 ¶I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Depending on your reading of scripture, Jesus had in His past several Hittites, who were thought to be black. Interestingly, the lineages mentioned in the Gospels only record a handful of women---and arguably all of them (for ex., Bathsheeba) were black. This means that Jesus likely looked like an amalgam of Semitie/"white"/black (and, if God is as smart as I think He is, he probably worked a little Oriental and Indian in there too). In short, there is good reason to think that physically, Jesus looked a little bit like all people.
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Glad we don't know what Jesus looks like. It does a world of good for race relations not to know. Some things are better left undiscovered. Besides I imagine Jesus will look much better when I die than some scientific analysis of what he could have looked like.
Check out wyattarchaeology.com
Look for the story of the ark of the covenant. He claims the Blood of Jesus literally ran onto the mercy seat.
It certainly is compelling, don't now how true it is.
I think Santa Clause is black, personally. And Barney.
Shroud was proven to be a 13th century fake several years ago.
“The resulting image shows a fair-skinned child with blond, wavy hair and dark eyes.”
I know for a fact that Santa Claus is Italian. I asked my mother one year and that's what she said.
A guido Santa? Nah, he looks like Grady from Sanford & Son.
Can't argue with you on that. God is everywhere.
LOL
Seriesly, I tell my kids the story of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Apparently, he raised some kids from the dead, among other miracles. He was pretty radical.
I also tell them that he's alive. Since he's in heaven...
So yes, we really believe in Santa.
He doesn't LOOK Jewish.
Seriously folks, the few people who were portrayed in art works from those days tended to be important leaders, not sons of a carpenter.
The authenticity of the Shroud is in enough doubt to discount this attempt to picture the Lord as a young man, regardless of the motive.
His appearance does not matter; He loves us.
That's a wonderful thing you are doing for your children. There are some people who take perverse delight in telling children there is no Santa. The Santa Claus representations we all see today can be compared to priests who represent Jesus to people.
If having an idea of what He may have looked like helps one to pray than there is certainly no harm in that.
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