From a third century tomb in the Roman catacombs. Earliest known paintings of Jesus found in the house-church at Dura dated 235. The church and synagogue were against the wall and were filled with earth to strengthen it before the Persian invasion in 256. Excavated in 1920-30.

The shroud of Turin is a clever Medieval forgery painted as a negative image! The genius of the artist led to its veneration until carbon 14 dating of the linen material proved it was a fake.

A common, very white, soft, brown hair parted down the middle. Jesus usually shown as taller and thinner than the apostles. Purported eye witness description now rejected as a forgery.

Diogo Morgado as Jesus The Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado as Jesus (the movie Son of God and the History Channel The Bible). Next role as the devil.

2001 BBC mini-series Son of God featured the work of Dr 2001 BBC mini-series Son of God featured the work of Dr. Richard Neave to construct a face based on an ancient Semitic skull. He said “probably dark skin, wide face and short curly hair”. The dark skin came from the murals in the synagogue at Dura which survived the invasion and destruction of 256-7.

The internet's take on the program. The point is we do not know what Jesus looked like and we should not care.

Isaiah 53:2 For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. We do know something about his appearance!

What Made Jesus So Attractive to the Multitudes?

What Made Jesus So Attractive to the Multitudes What Made Jesus So Attractive to the Multitudes? Let Us Look at the Real Jesus

What Made Jesus So Attractive to the Multitudes? What He Said

What Made Jesus So Attractive to the Multitudes? What He Said What He Did

What Made Jesus So Attractive to the Multitudes? What He Said What He Did What He Became

What He Said Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me...and I will give you rest.

What He Said Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me...and I will give you rest. Matthew 15:8-14 Traditions of men lead to vain worship-leave them alone.

What He Said Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me...and I will give you rest. Matthew 15:8-14 Traditions of men lead to vain worship-leave them alone. Matthew 7:28-29 The crowds were amazed at His teaching...as one having authority and not as their scribes.

What He Did Matthew 4:23-24 & 12:9-14 Healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness and daring to do it on a Sabbath.

What He Did Matthew 4:23-24 Healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness and daring to do it on a Sabbath. Matthew 8:23-27 & 14:33 Power to Control the Wind, the Waves, and Gravity: “You are certainly God's Son!”

What He Did Matthew 4:23-24 Healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness and daring to do it on a Sabbath. Matthew 8:27 & 14:33 Power to Control the Wind, the Waves, and Gravity: “What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?” and “You are certainly God's Son!” Matthew 9:26 & John 11 & 12 From laughter and scorn to spreading news; from disbelief to belief and a real threat to those in power.

What He Became Acts 2:22-32: Proven to be the Messiah by the resurrection

What He Became Acts 2:22-32 Proven to be the Messiah by the resurrection Acts 26 & 28 Paul reasoned from the Law and the Prophets that Jesus was the Messiah

What He Became Acts 2:22-32 Proven to be the Messiah by the resurrection Acts 26 & 28 Paul reasoned from the Law and the Prophets that Jesus was the Messiah Acts 13:32-34 The resurrection also fulfilled the Psalms

Would We Recognize Jesus If He Were Among Us Today?

Matthew 7:15 Beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Many People Would Not Because... He demanded judgments be made. Matthew 7:6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet”

Many People Would Not Because... He was not politically correct nor afraid of those in religious or political power positions Matthew 23: eight woes pronounced on “scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites”, “blind guides”, and “serpents, brood of vipers:

Many People Would Not Because... He was truthful, even if it offended his hearers Matthew 15:12 & 14 The Pharisees were offended. Jesus said, “Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Many People Would Not Because... He demanded that God be our top priority Matthew 10:37 “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.”

Many People Would Not Because... He showed following Him would be difficult Matthew 23:34 “Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city” 2 Timothy 3 and 2 Corinthians 11 remind us of how much Paul suffered