reconstruction expert in Britain, headed the team that used forensic anthropology to recreate the face of Jesus, an image that no one was expecting.
The images constructed suggest that Jesus Christ might have had a wide face, dark eyes, short dark hair, a bushy beard, and tanned skin. These features are typical of Galilean Semites of his era, based on a description written in the New Testament, in the Gospel of Matthew, that also says Jesus closely resembled his disciples.
And, because he mostly worked outside as a carpenter until he was 30, experts also hypothesize that he was tanned and had larger muscles than traditional Western arts suggests.
Replying to the story posted on Facebook, people commented with a resounding, “Amen!”
Interestingly, the new depictions are closer to the “Prince of Peace,” that was painted by Akiane Kramarik when she was only eight. Akiane said she saw the image of Jesus in her dreams and now the painting is priceless and known internationally.
Without question, the recent findings may upset some devout followers, specifically those who look for his popular image in food.
“When I put my fork down it moved a little bit of sauce around the eyes. I didn’t think anything of it, but that actually turned it into Jesus,” said Jeff Jordyn, 52, who in 2022 was eating some chicken tikka masala when suddenly he saw the face of Christ in his curry. Comparing the image in the curry to how Christ is famously portrayed in historical illustrations, Jordyn added, “This is the only time I’ve had someone appear in my food. I’m not real big on divine intervention.”
Perhaps now people will start looking for a Jesus with different physical characteristics.
Science and technology offers incredible insights into our past and it’s interesting to see what the experts did in recreating an image of Jesus.
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