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never been there · 11-12-2004, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by THX1138

Funny-- the way Jesus is typically protrayed he has long hair, as was common in his day.

Actually, the long hair may be an add-on of later generations. In many cultures, short hair is the norm among carpenters and other humble folk, but long hair is associated with kingship.

WCH · 11-13-2004, 12:01 AM

"And he shall be called a Nazarene" -- it says that about the Messiah at some point, right? The fact that Jesus wasn't a Nazarene and therefore not the messiah is, of course, irrelevant..

Nazarene's were forbidden from cutting their hair or drinking any kind of alcohol. So, if he did fulfill Messianic prophesy, he would've had a 30+ years worth of hair growth.

never been there · 11-14-2004, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WCH

"And he shall be called a Nazarene" -- it says that about the Messiah at some point, right? The fact that Jesus wasn't a Nazarene and therefore not the messiah is, of course, irrelevant..

Or it could be semantic confusion between "Nazarene" = member of sect vs. being from Nazareth.

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11-13-2004, 12:01 AM	#22
WCH Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,290	"And he shall be called a Nazarene" -- it says that about the Messiah at some point, right? The fact that Jesus wasn't a Nazarene and therefore not the messiah is, of course, irrelevant.. Nazarene's were forbidden from cutting their hair or drinking any kind of alcohol. So, if he did fulfill Messianic prophesy, he would've had a 30+ years worth of hair growth.

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