What Color Is Jesus' Skin?

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A little boy in Africa asked a missionary, “Was Jesus a black man?” The missionary answered, “No, my boy.”
Disappointment clouded his face. The missionary said to him, “Jesus lived in Palestine. That is a country in the Middle East. The people there have a complexion that is lighter than yours but darker than mine. It is somewhat in between.”
A smile lit up the boy’s face and he said happily, “Then Jesus belongs to both of us, doesn’t He?”
“That is right,” replied the missionary. “But even if Jesus had not lived in the Middle East He would still belong to both of us. Jesus belongs to all people of all colors. Everyone who receives Him as his or her Saviour belongs to Him, regardless of the color of his skin.”
“As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” John 1:1212But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (John 1:12).
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