http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/11/18/fourth-century-image-of-jesus-restored/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/11/18/fourth-century-image-of-jesus-restored/comment-page-1/#comment-6042 Mike Aquilina Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:28:05 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/11/18/fourth-century-image-of-jesus-restored/#comment-6042 There are numerous devotional images from the early Church. Others are attested in the literary record. They all resemble Jesus insofar as they represent a human being, and the Eternal Word did indeed acquire a human nature for our sake. To gaze upon these images is to demonstrate one's faith in His words. For a fuller discussion of the matter of icons in the early Church, <a href="http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/23/dule-ly-noted-clast-dismissed/" rel="nofollow">see here</a>. There are numerous devotional images from the early Church. Others are attested in the literary record. They all resemble Jesus insofar as they represent a human being, and the Eternal Word did indeed acquire a human nature for our sake. To gaze upon these images is to demonstrate one’s faith in His words. For a fuller discussion of the matter of icons in the early Church, see here.

]]> http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/11/18/fourth-century-image-of-jesus-restored/comment-page-1/#comment-6041 Jeemon Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:15:25 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/11/18/fourth-century-image-of-jesus-restored/#comment-6041 There is nothing like image of jesus . The image of Jesus as we see today are just artist's creation . Further , bible did not give any account of his facial nor physical image except in the book of revelation. All these image business is cramp . If you want life you believe in his words and be born again There is nothing like image of jesus . The image of Jesus as we see today are just artist’s creation . Further , bible did not give any account of his facial nor physical image except in the book of revelation. All these image business is cramp . If you want life you believe in his words and be born again

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