Some people wonder more about what Jesus looked like for 33 years incarnated as a man. Nothing wrong with that but what more important is what he looks like NOW, as He has returned to His glorified full God state, no longer shrouded in flesh.
We know that he wasn’t the most handsome man nor what he probably blonde hair and blue eyed. Scripture say he looked rather ordinary:
The Bible does not provide a detailed physical description of Jesus during His earthly ministry. However, there are a few verses that offer some insights into His appearance and how He was perceived:
“For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him.”
Isaiah 52:2
In summary, the Bible suggests that Jesus did not have a remarkable or striking appearance during His time on Earth. Instead, He was an ordinary man in appearance, which is consistent with the prophetic description found in Isaiah. The focus of the New Testament is more on His teachings, actions, and divine nature rather than on His physical characteristics.
The before and after glorified Jesus is something that is almost impossible to describe as Isaiah goes for it here:
Daniel 10:5-6
5I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. 6His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
Daniel’s Vision of the Son of Man is described:
Daniel 9:13-14
13In my vision in the night I continued to watch,
and I saw One like the Son of Manb
coming with the clouds of heaven.c
He approached the Ancient of Days
and was led into His presence.
14And He was given dominion,
glory, and kingship,
that the people of every nation and language
should serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that will not pass away,
and His kingdom is one
that will never be destroyed.
John vision is similar and a very vivid post Christ resurrection:
Revelation 1:12-16
12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, 13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man,fdressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. 14The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. 15His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. 16He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest
Here is another supernatural view:
Revelation 5:6
6Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spiritsa of God sent out into all the earth.
The late great Dr. E.V. Hill was once asked if he thought Jesus was Caucasian as depicted in paintings. This was his reply:
“I don’t know anything about a white Jesus… I know about Christ, a Savior named Jesus. I don’t know what color He is. He was born in the brown Middle East; He fled to black Africa; and He was in heaven before the gospel got to white Europe. So, I don’t know what color He is.”
“I do know one thing: if you bow at the altar with color on your mind, you’ll get up with color on your mind. Go back again – and keep going back until you no longer look at His color, but at His greatness and His power – His power to save!”
Dr EV Hill, Pastor
There is no other like Him. All His names are worthy and it is impossible to fully describe His awesomeness, splendor and power. There is no image that can capture His glory and so therefore we shouldn’t fixate on that because God essence is Spirit. Hallelujah to God almighty!
