[Linked Image] Gerry, I say AMEN! to that. Although it would surely be possible to have taken a picture or video of the Lord Christ, should such techo-gadgets have existed at that time, they would only have captured his physical appearance. The true identity, beauty, power, excellence and all the other magnificent attributes which the Lord Jesus possessed would be invisible to the unbelieving eye. Yet, the extraordinary truth of this entire matter is that even "we", who are living over 2000 years later and cannot observe Him with the physical eye, "we" can truly SEE Him in all His glory with the eye of faith. The WLC states this truth succinctly in Q & A #109 and so does the Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 35:
Q96: What does God require in the second Commandment?
A96: That we in no way make any image of God,[1] nor worship Him in any other way than He has commanded us in His Word.[2]

1. Deut. 4:15-19; Isa. 40:18, 25; Rom. 1:22-24; Acts 17:29
2. I Sam. 15:23; Deut. 4:23-24; 12:30-32; Matt. 15:9; John 4:24

Q97: May we not make any image at all?
A97: God may not and cannot be imaged in any way; as for creatures, though they may indeed be imaged, yet God forbids the making or keeping of any likeness of them, either to worship them or to serve God by them.[1]

1. Exod. 23:24-25; 34:13-14; Deut. 7:5; 12:3; 16:22; II Kings 18:4; John 1:18

Q98: But may not pictures be tolerated in churches as books for the people?
A98: No, for we should not be wiser than God, who will not have His people taught by dumb idols,[1] but by the lively preaching of His Word.[2]

1. Jer. 10:8; Hab. 2:18-19
2. II Peter 1:19; II Tim. 3:16-17; Rom. 10:17
Luke 10:23 (KJV) "And he turned him unto [his] disciples, and said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see:"

John 20:29 (KJV) "Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed."

It is my deep conviction, that no man is able to portray Christ in any physical way, apart from the preaching/teaching of the Word, the fullness of the Lord Christ, nor effect any spiritual virtue desired or needed. It is Christ in the Gospel which men are to focus their minds and hearts, and not from the vain "artistry" of the hand of man.

In His Grace,

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