The Springdale news., 1916-12-22
iron, the Deople
JESUS OF NAZARETH.
His Personal Appearance.

The statement that Jesus was man of strong
physique, appetite and passion may fact
puerile in statement, yet II is full of important
tents The significance of his personal appearance is
the emphasis it gives his teaching. If a weakling tells
me not to return blow in self Defense give little
tention to his words, for it is what would expect of
him. But man of well developed biceps of strength
and courage tells when smtten cheek to turn
the other also; if he is a lion among and tells
to pray for them who despitefully and bless
them who prosecute me, | Immediately ask what is the
principle underlying such doctrine, and if there any
aspiration in my heart for the higher manhood
that the principle of returning good for evil is the
foundation of highest manhood. If this under
strong provocaton will mold his physical vrlity in
check subordnatng it to something of greater value
Importance, and SO becomes the eXemplar of his
teaching. will acknowledge him my Master and my
King, towering mountain high above Emperor
rior conquering enemy by force of In his
hand the principle is a eonquerng though bloodess
sword and my only regret is my inability weld the
A wrong idea of his personal appearance has led to
many distorted views of the religion he taught It has
been extensively taught and practiced that
aciated body produced by fasting and exposure, Is
expression of his personality frances. fits wild
thusiasm and contortons of the body have been and
regarded expressions of his spirit. It may be
necessary fer people to punetuate their religion
with eesatie frenzes, but attribute Their frenzies
the teaching of Jesus of Nazareth does add the
dignity of his doctrine. If think of him
of bounding life and health, Of strong but temperate
appetite and Of earnest purpose that required
clear brain and lucidty of thought execute.
not associate him With the canvas expressions of the
artist, the rhapsodis who depends excitement
loosen his tongue.
Incidents in the life Of Jesus corroborate the
ment with which this article begins. He master
of the biting phrase and used fearlcssly when
ion demanded He made the proud saducee and phar-
objects of derison in all time to and defed
the king his throne before whom other bowed in
fear, saying, Go tell that fox" See him his best
Going into the city day, he visited the house of
prayer. The temple splendor around could not re-
strain his wrath at SIGHT of the money changers and
those who sold doves and other animals for sacrifice
making gam out of the ceremonies OF religion He
turned toward that crowd of raffckers his eyes baz
ing with anger and hurled fierce invectives at them
calling them thieves and their place den Of thieves
He overthrow their abls, and drove them unanimously
out of the temple, hurting their implements of trade
after them. Crown him for this and kindred acts
for the beattudes which you only dress parade
occasions There is wide difference between this
man and Bernard of Clairvaux. The was a normal
man. the other by fasting and exposure emaeiaed his
body had frequent frances and unearthly look
has been canonized because of his supposed likeness
IN body and mind 10 Jesus Of Nazareth