The real question is why does it matter if he was or wasn't black? Jesus is perfectly human and perfectly God. Any minor physical details distracts us from the beauty of His love, His humility, His power, and His salvation. In this lent period, let us search for Him spiritually.
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12952.msg152411#msg152411 date=1330018150] The real question is why does it matter if he was or wasn't black? Jesus is perfectly human and perfectly God. Any minor physical details distracts us from the beauty of His love, His humility, His power, and His salvation. In this lent period, let us search for Him spiritually.
QFT. Jesus is neither black nor white; He is God Incarnate.
[quote author=Rony link=topic=12952.msg152414#msg152414 date=1330028582] [quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12952.msg152411#msg152411 date=1330018150] The real question is why does it matter if he was or wasn't black? Jesus is perfectly human and perfectly God. Any minor physical details distracts us from the beauty of His love, His humility, His power, and His salvation. In this lent period, let us search for Him spiritually.
QFT. Jesus is neither black nor white; He is God Incarnate.
No reason to get all technical. He is asking about his ethnicity and the answer is no. He was a middle eastern Hebrew and he was a Jew. Color wise he was "tan".
[quote author=Copticandproud link=topic=12952.msg152419#msg152419 date=1330036719] [quote author=Rony link=topic=12952.msg152414#msg152414 date=1330028582] [quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12952.msg152411#msg152411 date=1330018150] The real question is why does it matter if he was or wasn't black? Jesus is perfectly human and perfectly God. Any minor physical details distracts us from the beauty of His love, His humility, His power, and His salvation. In this lent period, let us search for Him spiritually.
QFT. Jesus is neither black nor white; He is God Incarnate.
No reason to get all technical. He is asking about his ethnicity and the answer is no. He was a middle eastern Hebrew and he was a Jew. Color wise he was "tan".
I was not trying to be technical; I was making a point in that we should look to Jesus not for what He is, but who He is.
that was a bot sending spam. the bot will not be able to elaborate! ;) (check the signature for websites and adverts, then u know it's not a real person)
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=12952.msg152599#msg152599 date=1330465574] it's ok, i have welcomed bots before and even prayed for them! :o
LOL [quote author=geomike link=topic=12952.msg152608#msg152608 date=1330473574] It's amazing how they always find this site. I don't know why they think this is the best possible place to advertise.
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if he was black, someone would've mentioned it in the Gospels.
The real question is why does it matter if he was or wasn't black? Jesus is perfectly human and perfectly God. Any minor physical details distracts us from the beauty of His love, His humility, His power, and His salvation. In this lent period, let us search for Him spiritually.
QFT. Jesus is neither black nor white; He is God Incarnate.
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12952.msg152411#msg152411 date=1330018150]
The real question is why does it matter if he was or wasn't black? Jesus is perfectly human and perfectly God. Any minor physical details distracts us from the beauty of His love, His humility, His power, and His salvation. In this lent period, let us search for Him spiritually.
QFT. Jesus is neither black nor white; He is God Incarnate.
No reason to get all technical. He is asking about his ethnicity and the answer is no. He was a middle eastern Hebrew and he was a Jew. Color wise he was "tan".
[quote author=Rony link=topic=12952.msg152414#msg152414 date=1330028582]
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12952.msg152411#msg152411 date=1330018150]
The real question is why does it matter if he was or wasn't black? Jesus is perfectly human and perfectly God. Any minor physical details distracts us from the beauty of His love, His humility, His power, and His salvation. In this lent period, let us search for Him spiritually.
QFT. Jesus is neither black nor white; He is God Incarnate.
No reason to get all technical. He is asking about his ethnicity and the answer is no. He was a middle eastern Hebrew and he was a Jew. Color wise he was "tan".
I was not trying to be technical; I was making a point in that we should look to Jesus not for what He is, but who He is.
Well if Jesus wasn't black how come he had swag?
Would you please define the word "swag"?
Should be neither black nor white
Please elaborate.
the bot will not be able to elaborate!
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(check the signature for websites and adverts, then u know it's not a real person)
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it's ok, i have welcomed bots before and even prayed for them!
:o
LOL
[quote author=geomike link=topic=12952.msg152608#msg152608 date=1330473574]
It's amazing how they always find this site. I don't know why they think this is the best possible place to advertise.
I KNOW!