What would Jesus be like if he was born in modern times? He would have all the benefits of modern technology, medicine and science, which weren't available 2000 years ago. He might be on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets. Jesus would probably have his own website and communicate with much larger audiences than would have been possible way back then. Any miracles attributed to him would be scrutinised in a way, which wasn't possible all those years ago. How would all that change his message, and his followers perception of him?
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A 21st century Jesus
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Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
I dont think Jesus would be attached to use of modern things like facebook or website, He would only care for spreading the teaching, so maybe one of his followers would use website.
All enlighten masters like Jesus has one mission that that is to teach his/her teachings. They do not live mundane lifestyle
All enlighten masters like Jesus has one mission that that is to teach his/her teachings. They do not live mundane lifestyle
I think he would use every means available to bring himself to the attention of the public.
Baladas
An Págánach
Well, considering that I view him as a charismatic man whose life has been highly mythicized, I think that it would change everything. In my opinion, he would certainly have followers, but not enough to form a major religion.
Also, as a history nerd, I can't help but consider that the world would likely be so incredibly different today without the rise of Christianity that it would be almost unrecognizable to us.
Also, as a history nerd, I can't help but consider that the world would likely be so incredibly different today without the rise of Christianity that it would be almost unrecognizable to us.
lukethethird
unknown member
I think Jesus would be a modern day mythology, created by preachers.
Here's a list of 5 modern people claiming to be the Messiah.
Meet Five Men Who All Think They’re the Messiah (sorry you might have to provide an email address to see)
INRI Christo - Brazil
I'm sure there's more. We had at least one poster here on RF claiming to be the Messiah for a while.
Plenty of Modern Messiahs to choose from if your feeling a need to go follow one.
A 21st century Jesus would likely have been a prominent cheerleader of "Occupy Wall Street", with the modern-day bankers standing in for the moneylenders in Jerusalem.
He would be castigated by the Republicans and nationalist parties in Europe as a socialist-leftist rabble-rouser, and a supporter of uncontrolled immigration given his Parable of the Good Samaritan.
The right-wing media pundits would scrutinise his private life to find incriminating factors, likely condemning him for his association with "lowlifes", prostitutes and other disreputable types on the margins of the "great and good" in high finance and respectable society.
Since the historical Jesus was criticised for his habit of drinking wine and sharing table with discriminated members of society and flouting the conventions of the Pharisaic law, he would be depicted as an immoral "libertine" leading a lascivious lifestyle. Again, the media would go into apoplexy.
And since Jesus was critical in his time of the Roman patriarchal family, he would yet again be railed against by many conservatives for his "anti-family" stance.
I can't imagine many on the political right in America or the populist right in Europe liking him at all, really.
Not that he would seek political office, but he would never have a hope of getting elected if put forward. Too radical - especially with that idea of abandoning all private possessions and living in common.
He would be castigated by the Republicans and nationalist parties in Europe as a socialist-leftist rabble-rouser, and a supporter of uncontrolled immigration given his Parable of the Good Samaritan.
The right-wing media pundits would scrutinise his private life to find incriminating factors, likely condemning him for his association with "lowlifes", prostitutes and other disreputable types on the margins of the "great and good" in high finance and respectable society.
Since the historical Jesus was criticised for his habit of drinking wine and sharing table with discriminated members of society and flouting the conventions of the Pharisaic law, he would be depicted as an immoral "libertine" leading a lascivious lifestyle. Again, the media would go into apoplexy.
And since Jesus was critical in his time of the Roman patriarchal family, he would yet again be railed against by many conservatives for his "anti-family" stance.
I can't imagine many on the political right in America or the populist right in Europe liking him at all, really.
Not that he would seek political office, but he would never have a hope of getting elected if put forward. Too radical - especially with that idea of abandoning all private possessions and living in common.
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Unveiled Artist
Veteran Member
I wonder if anyone would believe him if he did use social media.
We make jesus so wise that if he were in everyday clothes, like he was back when, no one would notice.
What type of jesus are we expecting to see?
I used to think I was Jesus!
When I thought this, I was very aware that I needed some kind of social media strategy but really didn’t know what direction to go in, as regards my ministry
I’m actually glad I’m not Jesus
I don’t know about miracles, but think that if Jesus were truly amongst us then he would certainly use the Internet, as a means of making himself available to the greatest number of people although I cannot imagine how he’d go about doing this
sealchan
Well-Known Member
Based on what happened the first time I would venture...
- He would teach something that would cause a whole new religion to arise with new beliefs which both conflict with and continue on the beliefs taught previously
- He would undercut much of what current Christians think is important and contextualize a lot of legalistic thinking
- He would make political appearances...that his hosts might later regret
- He would introduce standards of behavior in social media that would last for generations
- My intuition suggests that they (blame Revoltingest) might be a she or a non-gender and/or an AI
You seem to believe he exists independent of reality so the question is flawed.
Yes, I agree that Jesus did care for spreading his teaching because of what he said at Matthew 24:14; Acts 1:8.
Modern technology has now made rapid Bible translation possible so that people living in remote areas can now have Scripture in their own mother tongue or native languages.
No mundane lifestyle but making the best use of one's time for spiritual matters as Jesus set the example at Luke 4:43.
Firemorphic
Activist Membrane
His message would still be exactly the same, as it is even more applicable to the modern world as it was back then - he would have a lot to say and criticize about the hypocrisy and injustice in this modern world, secular and religious institutions/establishments. He would be emphasizing charity and mindfulness even more than he did back in the 1st century.
Of course, like how the doctrine of the trinity became a thing, eventually people would come up with all kind of ideas about him that completely misrepresent his message as a prophet.
Vouthon is largely correct too there about the political slant that he would be sitting in within the 21st century, although he wouldn't be far-left leaning but he would likely see the necessity of spiritual liberation in this day and age.
I don't think he'd use social media at all either.
I believe once the guy died 2000 years ago he stayed dead. No one, not even him, comes back to life if they are actually dead and not able to be revived.
The text doesnt state otherwise. But certainly The text tends to be read otherwise and that lacks valid realness. Its not the text its the reader who has the issues.
Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
Always has been those types and that will most likely continue. Everyone likes to feel special and more knowledgeable than others.
I don’t see any reason why it would make any change to the message. I think people would perceive him the same way and eventually people would murder him.