"He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him." Isaiah 53:2
One of my runner friends recently shared a conversation he had with his young son, Hudson, that went like this, "I wonder what Jesus looks like." To which his father gently and longingly replied, "me too." And then, in the innocence of a child, Hudson said to his Dad, "I can just google it." Wow, if it were only that easy. Did you know that there is no physical description of Christ anywhere in the Bible? You can google it all you want but you will never find it. In fact, the closest thing we get to a description is what it says in Isaiah 53:2, "He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him."
Jesus came as a suffering Servant and, although he was the King of all kings, he came showing no signs of nobility or greatness. Yet he attracted thousands of people in need of healing and salvation showing that his true identity was visible only through the eyes of faith. Perhaps his lack of allure made him more approachable or perhaps it was to show he was an ordinary man? Or perhaps, like 1 Samuel 16:7 says, God wanted us to look at Jesus the way He looks at us, "People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." Whatever the reason, one thing is certain. If it were important for us to know what Jesus looked like, Scripture would have revealed it to us. What is important though and described in great detail is Jesus' great love for us and for the Father.
And what's even more significant and paramount to grasp is that, if we remain faithful, one day you and I will see Jesus face to face. That means that you and I (and Hudson) will know what he looks like! Now don't you believe that description will certainly be google worthy?
Heavenly Father, thank you for the example you have set that we should not focus on the outward appearance of people but rather look at them like you do, at their heart. Help us to examine our own hearts as well that we might look like Jesus to our children and all those around us. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Let them see You - Lauren Daigle
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