Christ Wasn't Black, Because He Was A Jew: The Perfect Easter Sunday Question!

Eric, who I am assuming, is white based on the tone of  his

words and phrases, sent to me today his genuine thoughts about this site:

 

I just read some of your website. Let me make this very easy. Jesus was Jewish. This is a known fact and as such he was middle eastern/Jew, neither black or white. Do you mention this on your website? I honestly did not read your whole website because you lost me after the first page or so trying to claim or insinuate he was black. I agree that Western Civilization and Europe have also distorted his physical attributes (blond hair and blue eyes) this too is false.

How can one ignore the Biblical evidence and scriptures themselves, both OT and NT, that Jesus is Jewish. He was an olive color of sorts, probably even darker than olive. Maybe more like the color of people from India. Probably closer to what someone from Iraq or Iran look like or even Syria.

Jews are some white and some color but not even close to being of African descent.  The OT states in numerous passages he would be a descendant of David, Moses, Noah, Solomon, Joshua, etc. Nowhere near Africa.

This has nothing to do with race or racism. Please communicate accuracy by starting with the scriptures first. Please email me back with your comments, don't hold back. I would love to hear what you think of what I am saying.

Thank you,
Eric

Eric as we discuss whether Jesus was Black. let me point to President Barack Obama and the issue that continues to be raised by some whites who are uncomfortable calling him our first Black President. Many say Obama isn’t black, he's half white. Think about that for a minute. Historically from slavery through Jim Crow and to the present day, if you had one drop of Black blood you were considered Black by our society. As a result of slavery, Black Americans come in all shades and colors. President Obama, when asked the question of his heritage, acknowledges both sides of his family but says if he tried to catch a cab at night, there would be no doubt what he would be seen as, and there fore he says he is African American in his frame of reference and life experience.

 

Now let’s address your question of doubt as to whether Jesus was Black and that Jews are light skin and your false conclusion that since Jesus was a Jew he couldn’t have been Black. Since you seem to overlook the biblical and scientific proof that I have presented, I'm going to point you to Wikipedia and the results you get when you type in Ethopian Jews.

 

 

 

Eric, I hope you read that entire Wikipedia page, but especially this paragraph:

 

A 2001 study by the Department of Biological Sciences at Stanford University found a possible genetic similarity between 11 Ethiopian Jews and 4 Yemenite Jews who took part in the testing. The differentiation statistic and genetic distances for the 11 Ethiopian Jews and 4 Yemenite Jews tested were quite low, among the smallest of comparisons involving either of these populations.

 

The 4 Yemenite Jews from this study may be descendants of reverse migrants of African origin who crossed Ethiopia to Yemen. The study result suggests gene flow between Ethiopia and Yemen as a possible explanation for the closeness. The study also suggests that the gene flow between Ethiopian and Yemenite Jewish populations may not have been direct, but instead could have been between Jewish and non-Jewish populations of both regions.

^{So Eric, yes we both agree that Jesus was a Jew, but biblical and scientific evidence confirms now that he was indeed a Black Jew. If you have any real evidence showing otherwise, please post it. As for your point that Jesus may have been the color of people from India and Iraq, I have posted a picture of each below.}

^{Indian Woman}

 

^{Iraqi Man}

 

^{I think the question you should be posting is why Christianity refuses to acknowledge the truth and why so many so called Christians remain in denial and some seem angry, like yourself, at the thought that Jesus was Black and so is President Barack Obama. Knowing these facts, I'm sure as a Christian, you don't love and respect them any less.}

^{Peace and Love To All Of God's People.}

Comments

[carolyn]

Once again the thought of Jesus being black has to be debated as if it is a sin to be black. The fact is , the location from where Jesus was born was a continent of dark skinned people , then we have people saying he was a jew as if there were , and still aren't any black jews. There is nothing to be afraid of just accept the truth. Black people have accepted the white man's views on everything for so long. When you seek truth God reveals and we have the right to believe Jesus is black just like our grandparents and their parents believed he was white.

[BettyLou Smith-Shuck]

I am considered a white person. I have known that Jesus is black forever, because God was Black, and God's son would look like his father, so being that God is black it only makes sense that his son would be black too! There are many scriptures in the Holy Bible God's word proves this fact. Study for yourself and you will believe when God Himself reveals it to you through his Word.

[Covert_Teacher]

I consider myself mixed... I am American (Caucasian) half German with my father being Italian. I associate myself w the Italian side of my family as my German/Lutheran side did not like the fact that my mom married an Italian man who was Roman Catholic on top of it.

I have believed the hypothesis that Jesus was Black or mixed to be true. I found this out while attending a 90% white full-gospel church. The pastor explained the biblical lineage of Christ descending from King David as his great grandfather Boaz married a Moabite woman http://www.mazzaroth.com/ChapterSix/LineageOfLukeAndMatthew.htm). The difficulty is the line of Mary is not defined clearly since she was a woman (http://www.scripturessay.com/article.php?cat=&id=400) but it is believed she also was from the tribe of Judah with lineage of King David. Therefore I do believe Jesus was Black and Jewish as the biblical lineage indicates. The argument begins as the bible indicates Mary was impregnated by the Holy Spirit yet still I believe her lineage to be the same tribe as her husband Joseph.

Finally, I personally consider all people to be one race, the human race. I acknowlege we come from different ethnic backrounds. I teach Science at a school that is 95% Black. I say Black not to offend but because the students are not all African-American. Some are from Africa and were not born American. Some are from other areas besides USA. I tell my students most humans are ALL mixed now as even globally most tribes have inter-married with other tribes. I explain that research indicates DNA links us all to Africa and the continent known as Pangea. An ancient ice man was found at the top of a mountain in Italy and it was determined he was Black. Because I use this approach right away in the school year, my students and I are completely accepting of each other and experience no racial discord. I do experience typical 8th grade attitudes and behavior troubles which have nothing to do with ethnic backrounds but more to do with socio-economic causes.

I now attend a church that is multi-racial. People I know and hang with believe Jesus was multi-racial, meaning mixed with a Black and Jewish lineage. In my experience, white people I know have no problem accepting this fact whatsoever. I am from the Chicago area and perhaps those I associate with are more open-minded since it is 2009 now not 1949!

[Delon Addai abed Shlamon]

my friend dont take it offensive when people try to draw jesus christ as a beautifull blonde haired blue eyed white person they do this becouse thats what they think jesus wouild have looked like so they draw hem in the best most beautifull way they can. i know the fact is he wasnt blue eyed he wasnt blonde haired. but he was a scary looking bearded man with long hair and beard, a smelly carpenter which people at that time judged hem by hes cover and not by hes personality. they saw hem straight away they wouild think he is a hobo and no way a god. they had in mind the messiah wouild come to earth in a white horse wouild be beautifull handsome smells good and wouild give them all gold and money. they didnt know he came to judge them and tell them right from wrong. so you see people arent racist they just portray jesus in the most beautifull way they can.

[Charles]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder my friend. We all can debate our preferences for what is attractive or beautiful. This blog's objective is to present the truth about Jesus Christ. If you have any facts that are counter to what's here please present them. Thanks for posting your opinion.

[Edwin]

First of all the debate of race when it comes to Jesus, Is very ignorant. I really feel this is a pointless discussion. To the person who really wants to believe he was black and for that matter those who shutter at the thought. We know because of the Holy Scripture that he was a descendant of David. That is all we know!!!! And even that really does not apply as far as genetics and or skin color, because no man or anything derived by man like DNA was applied in the conception of Jesus. HE was already God, merely taking the form of man. Therefore none of the back and forth is realtive or necessary. READ THE BIBLE people. HE was and Always will GOD. NOT a man!!!!

[Charles]

Edwin facts as it relates to all of history
matter. Facts are never ignorant only people.
As human beings, facts allow us to
see people and situations for what they really
are now how others want them to be.
I find it interesting that as the real biblical and
scientfic facts of Jesus have refuted
the false image that continues to be
presented worldwide, increasingly people
like yourself are quick to say, why does it matter.
If Christ's truthful image didn't matter you would
not have bothered to question the facts. If you
have any facts to support your opinion please
to post them.