Most times we have seen these arguments about the true image of Jesus Christ, and some key biblical characters. The arguments end up showing pictures or images depicting these biblical characters like Jesus Christ, Abraham, and so on as black people, as against what we may have been led to believe by various media we have come to be exposed to. Also, the fact that racial discrimination has been perceived to be the reason why these characters are not being depicted in their true skin colors makes this argument a raging one.
Biblical verses have been cited, like Revelation 1:15; the family root of Jesus Christ, which also is linked to that Abraham, which can be traced all to the Son of Noah, Shem, who alongside his brothers Ham and Japheth, who are considered to be black in color, based on the information gotten from the Biblical Hebrew language. Aside from the biblical verses, the fact that Israel was so close to Egypt, which was made up of more black people at that time as against what we may have been led to believe, also adds more flavor to this argument. Let us not forget, the fact that the perceived or obvious cases of racial discrimination which has been visible through the illustration of these biblical characters as being light-skinned, as against their dark-skinned nature, further solidifies these arguments.
On the other hand, the opposing argument can state that the people of Israel, based on their present features, can be used to backtrack to the time of Jesus Christ, or Abraham, or any other character of interest, depicting them as being light-skinned, with white hairs. This argument can go as far as asking, ‘if there were black people present, how come there have been almost no trace of their genetic features in the present location where they had been said to exist centuries ago’? Quite logical. I mean, that is actually a valid point, which can be answered by citing mass migration as a possible answer to this question. However, that amount of mass migration (if it did happen) cannot completely rid that environment of the presence of black people completely.
Despite these arguments, one question lingers “Dear black people, Does it really matter if Jesus Christ was black”? To most black people, it does, and we will explain why. The black race has been shielded with a lot of bumps, raging from genocide, slavery, hate crimes, and racial discrimination. Black people have seen it all, and it is really hurting us in every way. Being seen as the foot of the ladder, having every trace of your culture and origin taken away from you, it is only natural to fight for it.
That is why Jesus Christ has to be black. He has to be black, not just because it appears that he has the same root as we do, but because having the most popular figure in history on your side makes you superior. That is it! The political benefit it would accord the black race if the world accepts that Jesus Christ and the rest of the key biblical characters were actually black people would definitely give us more ‘beneficial’ treatment than we have now.
But why should that be the case? Why do we have to preach that Jesus Christ was black before we can gain recognition? Since obviously this argument is in no way about our spiritual connection with Jesus Christ, rather about the political effect it would have for black people, we should consider gaining our political freedom from other sources. Do not get me wrong, I understand the need to stand by our culture, but what we will not encourage is making a desperate attempt to garner attention by citing either obvious or doubtful information.
We are a people with a voice. We have the attention of the world; we have the numbers, we have the talents; we have the leadership; we have all it takes to hold the world down to our request and plights. We just have to believe in ourselves, cut out what has been holding us down, become a united, indivisible force in our quest for equality. Our fathers who have fought for our freedom did not have to take up the bible and cite where Jesus Christ appeared to be black; they did it through earth-shaking determination and resilience. This is something we must do ourselves. Despite needing the supernatural powers of the Son God, Dear Black people, Jesus Christ does not need to be black.
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