03/28/08

One day, I turned on the TV and saw some news program discussing Barack Obama.

Although many of the comments they had mentioned are speculative, they showed a clip of Obama’s pastor. He said something about the fact that blacks weren’t really American and that Jesus was, indeed, a black man.

Although this issue has remained controversial among Christians of all races, the fact is that Jesus could be black, He could be Arab, He could be white or all of the above.

What matters is He was here to help guide us in our lives and make sure we reach our destinies in the Promised Land.

Now, I do not mean to preach to push my ideals upon others because that is not my place to do, but I do wish to comprehend what all the fuss is about when we talk about Jesus in such ways of the flesh.

In the first place, the way of following God is not something that can be watered down and manipulated by the flesh. It is the ways of spirit, of faith. To refer to Jesus in such a way is almost as offensive as doubting him. It’s almost as offensive as going up to Him and asking Him if He is black, white or Egyptian, when it is obvious that He is all of these things and more.

To even have these thoughts of prejudice proves that one is unworthy of having the faith. Truthfully, it should not matter whether Jesus was any of these races, although, there are still those out there that think it does.

I discussed this matter with my roommate, and he believes that since Jesus was born in the Middle East, He was Arab, and I am inclined to believe that He was.

It says in the Bible that Jesus’ hair was made of sheep’s wool, and His skin was a bronze color.

It could be possible that a white man could have wooly hair, but a bronze complexion is hard to believe.

Jesus could as well have been black; it is still highly debatable, but why must it be?

It does not change the fact that Jesus gave his life to take away our sins so that we may be saved and forgiven of our sins.

It’s enough just knowing God saved my life as opposed to questioning His identity.

It’s just like asking God to give you a map of your life. God is not a fortune-teller, and Jesus is not a bigot.

To think that the two associate with such emotions of the flesh is an insult.

Although, it is so good to know that God does exist, His plans for us are better left unknown and understood than speculated.

To speculate His son is a sin itself. A sin that everyone has committed at one point or time – a sin only to be conceived by the flesh that we are covered in.

These thoughts aren’t healthy for the spirit or the emotions. To hold such an emphasis on race is ridiculous, however it can be understood. Whether they know or not, people misjudge others because of the color of their skin. Jesus was not an ordinary person.

He was God’s son.

So to judge what color He was is downright ignorant. It is not for us to know, and I will remain indifferent in respect to the Lord, my savior.

I encourage all of those who do speculate about race of the Lord to stop, think and have faith, for Jesus is white, black, Arab and all races in spirit and in truth.