What Jesus Looked Like: The MOST Controversial Video

John talks about the depictions of Jesus from Renaissance art and shares the painting he did of Jeshua Ben Joseph.

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[hiitsaliciaempathylovepeac]

I was a super shy, akward, highly intoverted & sensitive child but @5 yrs old felt compelled to blurt out in church (w/ a military strict kinda dad/mom present) that Jesus was not like what the preacher described. Everyone was in shock when the preacher laughed & asked how he really was. I then fluidly explained that he was very loving, funny & a good friend, kind, helpful, NOT how he had described as: serious, loud, preachy, & judgmental! He definitely did not come here to punish us....but instead taught love. The entire church laughed @ me & asked how I knew that was he my friend or something? I replied "yes he is!" They said that wasn't possible b/c he was dead before I was born, laughed @ me again, then made me sit back down & be quiet while the preacher started speaking in tongues. p.s. I called him "creature" not "preacher" @ 5yrs old b/c turns out he was also a child predator who zeroed on quiet kids like me (big surprise) even while his wife who was a Sunday school teacher present! ...but that's another story for another day...
I didn't know about past lives then but I literally knew that I knew him & talked to him in my head all of the time. He was probably the reason for my 1x only outburst && lesson to never ever question what they say in church! The funny side of Jesus is what always stuck w/ me & I became a self proclaimed stand up comedy connoisseur & amateur performer in my own home w/ my family even watching comedians to get through my darkest of days & to raise my vibrations. George Carlin is for sure on top favorites! His quote "don't pet the sweaty & don't sweat the petty things" is our family motto. 👍 Another favorite is Mitch Hedberg: everything he said was beautiful & poetically spoken. I feel like Jesus would be the one telling ppl to loosen up a lil & cracking lil jokes to make ppl feel more comfortable. 😆 He DEFINITELY would be busting up at some comical spoofs of him for sure! 😂👍
I originally was drawn to your channel b/c the way you described him was most fitting to how I've seen/talked to him my entire life.
I haven't had a regression or anything so I don't even know how I knew him. I could have been a lepor he helped, a prostiute (I kinda think I was), or a little child he let come forward (that one resonates too b/c I love taking care of kids & have 5 myself that are my everything. Kids are the ultimate free loving-non judgmental/jaded- open minded beautiful souls like Jesus & that's why he said we need to be more like them but even if I was his personal friend & sat at his table, I know 1 thing to be true...that it would NOT matter who I was he would NOT have treated me any different! I know that w/ every drop of my being...but don't know why.
**I also have 2 awesome stories about "my buddy" as I've also called him my whole life too! (This is long already & I apologiz but maybe our buddy really wanted me to tell say all of this?!
*As far as the pic I feel like he can appear as you'd know him the most to make you feel more comfortable b/c you relate more to it. I took care of my mom at the end & she wanted to update her standard commercialized white Jesus pic w/ one that she felt looked more like him so she could just stare at it across the wall from her all the time to comfort her during the transition.We looked up pics online & she didn't know which to pick so I said "go w/ your gut mom...you already know in your ❤️" it was a cool one w/ him reaching out for her to take her to the other side...& he did!
*My son also saw a visual of him after surgery for his c. p. @4yrs.old but didn't know who it was at the time. He kept saying "who's that dude over there" pointing to the same spot but I saw no one. I waved & said hi anyway. I kinda thought it was the morphine talking honestly....but weeks later when he wasn't on any meds. he saw a pic of my mom's Jesus on the wall & asked who that "was he an uncle or something" b/c there was lots of pics of me 7 siblings & me on the walls. Then told me that "that's the guy who was right by my bed the whole time!"...out of mouths of babes" Bam! Mike Drop moment! 🎤🤯😲👍
p. s. To anyone who actually took the hour to read all of that☝️ You deserve a ⭐ & 🙌👍 If it resonates w/ even 1 person...then it was worth all of this typing w/ my chunky thumbs on my broken lil vintage android. 😂💚✨🌈

[PattySoffer]

I've known since I was born that organized religion was a scam and the government was/is corrupt. I walked away from Catholic School in 3rd grade and refused to go back. I am nearing 70 now and here you are. I am finally learning the truth of Jesus etc from you. Thank you. It feels authentic and brings me peace. And your painting is stunning.

[faithfulgrl]

A long time ago. My mother said "If you want to find Jesus, you find in your own heart" ❣
Thanks Mom

[PhotoKaz]

Not controversial. The strong features and eyes remind me of the painting by that little girl, Akiane. Her Prince of Peace. Well, she's grown now. Thanks for sharing. Bless.

[vickikrempel]

Evan as a child, I felt the pictures of him were someone’s idea of what he looked like, not a true image. After all he was from the Middle East, why was he depicted as white? It never made sense to me. Your painting is what I would expect him to look like. Thank you for sharing. 💖💚

[marykoster-]

Hi John, I won’t argue with you, I’ve seen him recently during one of my meditations and I described him to my dear friend Aileen who is so liked minded and completely believed me. Your picture is the man that I saw. He was indeed of darker skim, the look of an Arab, with the straightest narrow nose I’ve ever seen. That experience was the most wonderful moment of my life. I’m a changed person because of that experience. God bless you John ❤

[gurkamalkaur]

First I would love to meet you John. I am baptized as a Sikh. Since returning from 26 months in Punjab, living in a Gurdwara, I have been going to a Christian church. I found the people to be loving and they do a great deal of service, food pantry, homeless, etc. I love to volunteer. I went to some of their meetings. I would listen to the pastors/speakers and look for commonalities amongst the paths. Sometimes, the pastor would be heading into what felt true to me and then suddenly go off track, when interpreting the Bible. I won't say more on this forum. If the life makes the opportunity for us to meet, it would be lovely to go further. Your videos have helped me sort out my love of Jesus, yet not being able to be a "Christian". I thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏

[EybiLusBeyri]

Oh my goodness! Your memory recalls so much. No wonder you paved the way and share so much Light, dear John. At 34, the veil have fallen and I'm so blessed and grateful to finally become one with you all. May Love, Peace and Light be with us all. 🌻🙏🎶✨️😆

[christinescurr]

What a beautiful portrait, the empathy in his blue eyes is what most strikes me.

[tonidring]

Thank you sharing the painting of your beautiful friend 🙏

[kristibeverley]

I love seeing this photo of Jesus. Thank you.
I’m so happy I found your site. I’m looking forward to all you have to share with us. There is no accident in the timing that I have found you here today. (Thanks to Kim!)

[jackiericcio]

Beautiful heartfelt sharing - your words, your story, your beautiful picture and your beautiful energy. I LOVED your son's revelation....so simple, so beautiful too! Blessings & Peace dear one!

[susanblanda]

Love the painting. It is expressive and beautiful.

[iam]

Beautiful painting - thank you for your words and for sharing your talent.

[laurawitte]

Beautiful painting! It doesn't matter to me what he looked like, but that he lived. ❤

[Natashaleah]

Absolutely Beautiful ! thank you for sharing your experience and the real Jeshua with us John. 😁🥰And this message of love and what we are all capable of too is so inspiring and heart warming. 😁🥰🌻 I will definitly start working on removing more of my fears and beginning a 'sit in love' practice. I am so happy and grateful I've been led to your wonderful channel. 🌻😁

[nancyfisher]

In the Summer of 1957, I begged my Mother to let me take art classes. I was between 3rd and 4th grades. We were in Constantia, NY on the North side of the Lake. My Dad did construction work and we were prone to have to move our trailer to a new job site on a moments notice, so Mom didn't usually encourage me to get into any long term activities. However, she heard of a lady artist that was giving art classes for kids over the summer and she signed me up. The first class was sort of a test to see if we had any talent worth encouraging. She gave us water colors, a brush and a piece of paper and told us to paint something! This was a shock for me as I knew very little about painting. I had had only the very basic 2nd grade art experience and that was why I knew I needed more knowledge. Apparently Mom had told her that we lived in a trailer, so her expectations for me were nil. So I prayed about what I should paint. And this was my introduction to automatic painting although I didn't have a name for it until many years later. The painting soon developed into a picture of Jesus on the cross, from a distance. It took me the whole hour to get the picture so that it was recognizable. I got it all except for the face of Jesus. The teacher was not at all happy with the subject mater "I had chosen", and was not open to any discussion about it! There were several in the class who were much more advanced than my self, but some others who fortunately needed an extra day to finish their paintings, also. I wanted to take it home to work on it, but she said "NO, all work stays with me." So, I went home and prayed about how to finish the painting. For the next class I got the supplies set up ready to finish, but still had no idea about what the face of Jesus looked like. I did what I now know as baby-steps: get everything ready, get comfortable, take some deep breaths, close your eyes and choose a brush (it was a very tiny one), chose a color (it was black), approach the paper and at that point I lost control of the brush! I thought for sure I had messed up the painting! (I had never experienced anything like this before.) I immediately began to cry (which I have always done very easily) and this seemed to make the teacher even more upset with me. She asked me if I was done yet. I looked at the painting for the first time and was shocked to see the face of Jesus as I had never seen him depicted before, yet I knew immediately that it was him. His eyes and his mouth were wide with pain, disappointment, confusion. and concern for me. And he was looking right at me (or the viewer). Even though the painting was of an event from a distance, which would have called for a much smaller blurry face image, this face was clear and distinct, yet it did not look distorted or too big. I was shocked to see it and said "I guess I am". These few seconds are all I ever saw of the finished painting. She snatched it up and took it to the "clothes line" where she hung art work to dry. When Mom came to pick me up, I once again tried to take the picture home with me, but again the teacher wouldn't allow it. Before the next class, we moved out of the area! I have no idea what became of the picture and I never saw another depiction of "Christ" that was like I "happened upon" one of your videos and there he was looking over your shoulder! Of course I ordered a copy and after all these years of wondering, I finally have an end to that mystery ... I think.... unless my painting shows up someplace! Yes, it is true, that is what he looked like on the cross!

[Elks]

You keep giving us gifts. Thank you. What beautiful soulful eyes ❤️❤️❤️

[kailove]

I so appreciate you, John. You help me to know/sense his energy and confirm so much of what I imagined was true about Yeshua. Thanks for having the courage to talk so openly about him and be so vulnerable. Bless you!

[EybiLusBeyri]

Yes! When we talk to each other, we can finally understand...we can connect! I'm so glad I can feel again and you, my friend, have reminded me so much, by remaining loyal, by sharing from the heart. It's the Spirit guiding you, Love and Light guiding us all. And because of that you were chosen as our guide.🙏🌻🎶