What did Jesus look like?

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morefaithrequired

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I cant get the Woodstock hippie image out of my head.
And that kind of bothers me. Because I might relate better to a nerdy Jesus. From this image of Jesus I feel he was far more extroverted than me.
But He was much more than his physical appearance I know.
 
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tasha66

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I don't think anyone knows what he looked like do they? There are no definitive descriptions as far as I know.
I always thought he'd look like an Arab or a Hebrew, not like the blonde, long haired, blue eyed portraits I've seen.
 
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ISA. 53:2.
For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground:
He has no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.
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Magenta

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Dressed in linen (Daniel 10:5)
Pure golden sash around waist (Daniel 10:5)
Body looked like Beryl (Daniel 10:6)
Face like flashes of lightning (Daniel 10:6)
Eyes like flaming torches (Daniel 10:6)
Arms and feet like polished bronze (Daniel 10:6)
Voice like the sound of a multitude (Daniel 10:6)


In the book of Revelation, John sees Jesus in vision and writes down the following description:

Like the “Son of Man” who is clothed with a garment going down to His feet and a golden sash around His chest (Revelation 1:13).

His head and hair are white like snow (Rev 1:14)

His eyes are like flames of fire (Rev 1:14; 2:18; 19:12).

John sees Jesus holding seven stars in His right hand (Rev 1:16)

His feet look like highly polished brass from a furnace (Rev 1:15, 2:18).

Jesus’ face also shines like the sun in its brilliance (Rev 1:16).

Revelation 19 also paints the picture of Jesus coming back to earth crowned with many crowns and sitting upon a white horse having a name written upon Him which no man knew (Rev 19:11-12).

The vision continues, adding that Jesus will rule with a rod of iron having the name “King of Kings” and “Lord of Lords” written on His robe and thigh (Rev 19:16). Revelation also says that the voice of Jesus is like a trumpet and the sound of many waters (Rev 1:10,15; 19:6).
 
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great scriptures Mag,

1JOHN 3:2.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that,
when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.
 

Magenta

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great scriptures Mag,

1JOHN 3:2.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that,
when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.
Thank you :) Hey, I just posted that Scripture in Pottersclay's thread last night :D
 
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morefaithrequired

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I think I have a meme of him wearing glasses. bad taste?
 
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tasha66

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Dressed in linen (Daniel 10:5)
Pure golden sash around waist (Daniel 10:5)
Body looked like Beryl (Daniel 10:6)
Face like flashes of lightning (Daniel 10:6)
Eyes like flaming torches (Daniel 10:6)
Arms and feet like polished bronze (Daniel 10:6)
Voice like the sound of a multitude (Daniel 10:6)


In the book of Revelation, John sees Jesus in vision and writes down the following description:

Like the “Son of Man” who is clothed with a garment going down to His feet and a golden sash around His chest (Revelation 1:13).

His head and hair are white like snow (Rev 1:14)

His eyes are like flames of fire (Rev 1:14; 2:18; 19:12).

John sees Jesus holding seven stars in His right hand (Rev 1:16)

His feet look like highly polished brass from a furnace (Rev 1:15, 2:18).

Jesus’ face also shines like the sun in its brilliance (Rev 1:16).

Revelation 19 also paints the picture of Jesus coming back to earth crowned with many crowns and sitting upon a white horse having a name written upon Him which no man knew (Rev 19:11-12).

The vision continues, adding that Jesus will rule with a rod of iron having the name “King of Kings” and “Lord of Lords” written on His robe and thigh (Rev 19:16). Revelation also says that the voice of Jesus is like a trumpet and the sound of many waters (Rev 1:10,15; 19:6).
My hair is practically white now, does that mean I am more like Jesus now?? ;)

Thanks for posting these, they're very interesting. I will look up the full scriptures later to have a wee read of them.
 

ArtsieSteph

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Hm...well... Jesus was from Israel, so middle eastern looking? Dark skin, probably brown eyes and hair. If He was a carpenter then He’d have had rough hands and probably quite a bit of callous on those hands and His feet. Dirty feet too, since they walked everywhere. Heck He probably woulda been a bit muscular too since He was probably an apprentice of Joseph.
 
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Kim82

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ISA. 53:2.
For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground:

He has no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.
,,,,,,,,
Whenever I feel unattractive, this scripture perks me up. I can see I'm in good company.

Scripture makes it very clear that its the inner man that's important, and not what's on the outside.

2Corinthians 4:16
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.