Argument why Jesus had facial hair?

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

Has anyone heard that argument? I have heard it (several yrs ago). Anyone else?

Berk, all of us have heard this ridiculous argument before. Why do you ask, Bro?

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Rico

Berk, all of us have heard this ridiculous argument before. Why do you ask, Bro?

I'm glad you asked.

[Brad Murphy]

I just realized... I have less than 2 weeks to grow my goatee back before family reunion to keep from getting called "Brother Brad" by my own relatives...

[berkeley]

Per the KJV

Luke 23:1-16

1And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
12And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Brad Murphy

I just realized... I have less than 2 weeks to grow my goatee back before family reunion to keep from getting called "Brother Brad" by my own relatives...

ahh

[Glenda B]

So my friend Rico, is this going to be one of those letting it grow as long as it will being to mean uncut, or is this one of those long or the short of it Doctrines?

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Hot Coffee Ms.

So my friend Rico, is this going to be one of those letting it grow as long as it will being to mean uncut, or is this one of those long or the short of it Doctrines?

I knew somebody was going to go there! I do believe the
"not marring" thing meant not to cut it at all. I've seen pics of some the old time Jews and they don't cut the part right where the sideburns are. It grows into locks. I think it looks kinda weird.

[jaxfam6]

Originally Posted by Brad Murphy

Whatever they had, I'm sure it was a painful process that was not done on a daily basis by the average male...

They had knives and swords that they kept sharp so why would a razor be out of the question and why would it have to be any more painful than today?
Many drawings from then and carvings show men without beards.
I am not making an arguement that Jesus didn't have one just that I do not believe it would have been any more difficult for them to shave as it is for us today. Maybe not as convient as today.

[Brad Murphy]

Originally Posted by jaxfam6

They had knives and swords that they kept sharp so why would a razor be out of the question and why would it have to be any more painful than today?
Many drawings from then and carvings show men without beards.
I am not making an arguement that Jesus didn't have one just that I do not believe it would have been any more difficult for them to shave as it is for us today. Maybe not as convient as today.

I realize that knives and swords would be sharp, but still not the same as my Gillette Mach 3 and some good shaving cream. Back then, shaving was kinda the Roman thing to do, wasn't it? They all wanted their faces to look like little boys... because, well... I won't go there...

[freeatlast]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

I'm asking if you heard that argument? I don't need any other commentary until someone affirms.

I have heard it before from a former pastor who allowed no men to have facial hair.