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From: kenns@prism.cs.orst.edu (Kenn R. Stump)
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Subject: Re: Jesus wore long hair too <light explanation>
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In <Mar.4.21.42.41.1991.25939@athos.rutgers.edu> jmoon@lehi3b15.csee.lehigh.edu (Jonggu Moon [890911]) writes:

>I can't remember the chapter and verse, but in one of 
>Paul's letters, he exhorts the men to cut their hair short.
>However, Jesus Christ ( if all the art works created in history
>are to be believed ) had long hair. Then again, I doubt Jesus 
>had blue eyes and white skin either. In fact, He probably looked
>like a semite. ( oh ! Blasphemy ! )

>Am I mistaken ? Could someone direct me to the relevant scripture ?

>^>*<^ jmoon

>[The reference is 1 Cor 11:14.  I suspect what's meant by "long"
>is the issue.  It's unlikely that Paul had a crew cut in mind.
>--clh]

Sorry for including most of the article..
Jesus was a Nazarene.  Like Samson (who was a nazarene also, if my memory
is correct) their covenant with God was proofed by the lack of cutting of 
their hair.  Samson broke his covenant with God when Delilah (sp?) 
cut his hair.  No covenant with God, no massive strength.  
I'm really weak on the details, and I apologise.  But (someone help
me out here) I think Jesus was covenanted by his Mother to God as a 
Nazarene.  Thus the long hair.  All Nazarenes had long hair.  It
was their proof of the covenant they held with God.
Now that I've mish-mashed this to death three times, I'll let soemone follow up 
on this with accurate info instead of just "what I've heard from a friend
who has studied the bible quite vigorously."

Someone wanna *really* clear this up?  Please?

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[Isn't this confusing Nazarene (native of Nazareth) with Nazarite
(someone who has taken a vow to God that is symbolized by
not cutting the hair)?  --clh]