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NASB | Exodus 20:4 ¶ "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:4 ¶ "You shall not make for yourself any idol, or any likeness (form, manifestation) of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [as an object to worship]. |
Bible Question:
Hi ya, I'm new here, but I have a question please. I spend a lot of time at MTV.com, "fight for your rights" forum. I try to offer some alternative responses to the usual atheistic views. Yes quite challenging but I feel it's a worthy effort. One of the questions asked is: "What did Jesus look like?" It seems I remember studies show that Jesus was of a fairly dark complexion but looked basically very average. Please let me know if you have any scriptural references regarding Jesus' physical appearance or any other studies done regarding this question. Thank you for your help. V |
Bible Answer: Isa 53:2 describes Jesus's physical appearance as having no "form or comeliness". This means Jesus was not a man of extraordinary handsomeness. This does not mean that Jesus was ugly, but it does mean that He did not gain any advantage or favor with people because of His looks. From what you have indicated from your post, can I offer some advice of who we are obligated to answer and who we are not? We are never obligated to answer those who’s only intent to show us up or shut us down. Jesus didn’t! (Mat 21:23) We are only obligated to answer true seekers, as Jesus answered Thomas in Joh 20:25-28. Following Jesus’s example, never fall for the enemy’s trap of making you feel pressured to answer every question that people bring up. Abide in the WORD! retxar ABIDE in the WORD, THEN you will know the TRUTH, and THEN you will be FREE! (John 8:31-32) |