Would you marry Jesus?

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TheAristocat

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If Isaiah 53:2-4 is prophetic of Jesus, then it seems to be very revealing about him and about ourselves.


He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.
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If you've ever felt plain-faced, ignored, overlooked, used by those closest to you, misunderstood... then Jesus can sympathize. You know how many people took advantage of him - even those closest to him? You know how many people just "didn't get him" or just didn't care to pay the time to get to know him? If a woman looked at him and at another she would have preferred the other. It was only after much suffering that we human beings were able to love him, and even after that we failed him. Even when he needed us most we failed him. It's amazing not only the physical suffering he had to endure, but the psychological as well. He was rejected time and time again, especially by those he loved and admired the most. He was rejected by the bride he died to save. She would not look at him, always preferring other men. In spite of his love for her, her love was fickle. She used him, and he knew she was using him as he showed her his love. Think of Judas. Think of Peter. Think of Paul.


If he were a mere human, then - ladies - he would be a real man. But most women would have rejected him regardless. God bless. :)
 
TheAristocat

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It astonishes me how often he must have felt like he was playing the fool but still loved those who used him regardless.
 
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Aristocat: I've opened this and read it a couple of times, but...truthfully...as precious and holy as Jesus is to me, the thought of dating Him is just too out there to ponder :) It's not something I want to give thought to. Doesn't seem right.

The best I can do is to say that I and a lot of women I know don't become interested in a guy because of his looks or superficial things, but because of who he is and how he presents and conducts himself.
 
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I once heard the story of a doctor who was not a christian when he died on the operating table when he was a young man in the army. He said he met the man we call Jesus but he did not look like the one we see in paintings, yet he described him as the most masculine man he had ever encountered. I always wondered what that meant. The guy was shown many things by this man, and he became a christian and is one of the founding physicians of the organization Doctors Without Borders.
 
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Jullianna said:
Aristocat: I've opened this and read it a couple of times, but...truthfully...as precious and holy as Jesus is to me, the thought of dating Him is just too out there to ponder :) It's not something I want to give thought to. Doesn't seem right.

The best I can do is to say that I and a lot of women I know don't become interested in a guy because of his looks or superficial things, but because of who he is and how he presents and conducts himself.
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I was thinking the same thing. Your question is valid though, as Jesus is the embodiment of Godly qualities that men should exemplify.

Why don't we compare King Saul and Paul? lol
 
zeroturbulence

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By the way I want to thank Aristocrat for posting this. Its definitely one of the best, most enlightening posts on CC in my opinion.
 
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when He did the last supper He was asking us to marry him so technically, yes :p
 
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Jullianna said:
Aristocat: I've opened this and read it a couple of times, but...truthfully...as precious and holy as Jesus is to me, the thought of dating Him is just too out there to ponder :) It's not something I want to give thought to. Doesn't seem right.

The best I can do is to say that I and a lot of women I know don't become interested in a guy because of his looks or superficial things, but because of who he is and how he presents and conducts himself.
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Haha.. i always hear women say that, but try spending some time in the Lounge, i don't hear 'oh he's such a man of God' or 'hes such a spiritual man'. I hear 'hes hot', 'he gorgeous', '*drooling over (insert movie stars name here)'... hahaha.
 
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Ugly said:
Haha.. i always hear women say that, but try spending some time in the Lounge, i don't hear 'oh he's such a man of God' or 'hes such a spiritual man'. I hear 'hes hot', 'he gorgeous', '*drooling over (insert movie stars name here)'... hahaha.
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Well, if you've heard ME in the lounge, my crush is Peyton Manning. He's not gorgeous, but he's a gentleman, he's genuine, he's a family man, and he has done tremendous things for his community :) To me, that's hotness :)

I do realize though that some of the younger ladies don't fully appreciate these things just yet. :)
 
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Not to mention a fat paycheck.
 
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I have dated guys with a lot of money, but I have also dated guys who made less than me, and it was never a thing. It's not about how much a guy makes, it's about his work ethic...what drives him? If he likes what he does, that's okay by me. I will say that the fact that I'm a driven workaholic has been an issue in a couple of relationships. I believe in what I do and want to make a difference. Someone who shys away from work probably wouldn't understand me at all, nor I him.
 
Liamson

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What would female Jesus look like?

Would female Jesus be looking for guys to marry in the church?

o_O
 
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Liamson has a point. The women of the NT weren't running around husband hunting. They were serving. They were praying. They were learning. They were listening. They were sharing. They were modest. They were strong. They were bold. They weren't flashy or gaudy.
 
zeroturbulence

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Jullianna said:
Liamson has a point. The women of the NT weren't running around husband hunting. They were serving. They were praying. They were learning. They were listening. They were sharing. They were modest. They were strong. They were bold. They weren't flashy or gaudy.
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And they did it all with only one pair of shoes!
 
Liamson

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zeroturbulence said:
She'd probably look like Mary.
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I'm thinking more like Deborah. Mary was blessed among Women but, I don't think that means most blessed. She was obedient but Deborah was a Prophet(ess).
 
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I'm more of a King David kinda girl anyway.
 
TheAristocat

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This is personally what I think some women would have thought about Jesus in his time on this earth:


*He seems pretty popular, and he's got a lot of friends who suck up to him all the time. I don't even know why. Can't be for his looks. Maybe he's a good guy.
*Yeah, I know he's not great-looking, but he's a handy carpenter. He should start thinking about putting his trade to good use. Get a job, you know? I just don't get him. He had one, and then he quit it. I wonder if something wrong happened in his life. Or maybe he just needs to grow up. Who knows?
*He's always lounging around at his friends' and mooching off of them. Why doesn't he get a job and buy a house, work a plot of land, etc.? Totally a turn-off.
*He hangs out with the wrong crowd. Some of his closest friends are prostitutes. Definitely a red flag there.
*I hear he's a drunkard and a glutton. He just seems lazy to me.
*He always wants to talk but never wants to listen. I don't think it'd work. He comes off as a tad self-righteous. He's always trying to tell people what to do. He's always claiming to be this great guy and people just buy into it. Well, some of them...
*He seems confident sometimes, but I think it's all just for show. He must seriously have something wrong with himself. Maybe he's just an attention-whore. He never defends himself either. He stands up for other people, and he should do the same for himself. But I just don't get him sometimes. I think he just does it for the attention. Acts really weird to draw a crowd. Seems to be working so far. He's got plenty of friends who kiss up to him.
*Well, turns out he was blaspheming God, and they nailed him on it. I hate to say it, but if you live the wrong kind of life long enough you're eventually going to have to pay for it. I really wish things had changed for him, but he just never got it. What can I say?
 
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Would you marry Jesus? That's a very awkward thought....I will say no. :)
If the question behind the question is, do you want to marry a godly man? the short answer is yes.
 
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