What did Jesus Look Like?

Junior Level

Intro:

Our Sunday school topic for today focuses on the how Jesus appeared to others in his day. The way Jesus lived His life bore witness to the words He spoke. Good looks would have been a hindrance and a temptation to many and God was looking for those who would trust what was on the inside of Him and not what was on the outside.

 

Handout: What did Jesus Look Like?


outline:

  1. Ask the students - What do you think Jesus looked like?
  2. Ask the students - How do you feel about this description?

    Jesus was a Jew. He had dark hair and dark eyes and His skin almost certainly would have been darker than the Caucasian man usually portrayed. What strikes me and has bothered me for years is that almost every picture you have seen of Jesus Christ is that of a long haired, usually blue eyed, well proportioned, good looking man that women would swoon over. Jesus did not look like a 60's flower child or hippie.

  3. Does it really matter how Jesus looked?
  4. Should Jesus look like a movie star? Is that why we should worship him?
  5. What does the Bible say?
  6. Describe the importance of Jesus' mission - to live a life that was free of sin and do what man could not do.
  7. Challenge students to serve others in humility this week
  8. Prayer


activity:

Bring a drawing of Jesus to class for the students to discuss. If possible, bring several versions.


discussion:


Look at how people fawn over movie stars and their sports heroes. Look at the ones that achieve stardom.
Almost all will have that beautiful body and face. Their hair will be beautiful and the aura around them
will fairly scream: "I'm somebody"!



prayer:


comments:

     What did Jesus look like ?
    
    What did Jesus look like
    I mean for real
    Was He tall, blue eyed
    Like all the pictures reveal
    
    He must have been tall
    To stick out in a crowd
    With brown hair, blue eyes
    He must have really stuck out
    
    When all others had
    Black hair and dark eyes
    No wonder people were attracted to Him
    He was so tall He could be seen over the crowds
    
    The popular European image
    It was better that he looked like them
    Since He was Jewish
    Who could identify with Him
    
    The Bible says no images
    This will not be allowed
    It was about the message
    That was the   purpose, no camera's allowed
    
    Jesus looked like the common man
    Easily lost in the crowd
    No one special, just a man
    A young Jewish man in the crowd
    
    Remember Judas
    One of the twelve
    He had to betray Jesus
    With a kiss to point Him out
    
    Nothing special
    This common man
    He Is Our Salvation
    He is the Saver of man