sbuxjosh

posted January 28, 2011 at 9:03 am

JoelR

posted January 28, 2011 at 9:20 am

ttm

posted January 28, 2011 at 10:06 am



JoelR,
I think Jesus used two fingers because he was employing that ancient Hebrew writing technique of repeating words for emphasis, i.e., “Verily, verily I say unto you…”
He just “said it” in sign language for the benefit of the Pharisees who were always begging for signs. It’s not some supernatural, Messianic talent though. Lots of drivers here in Miami use that same two-fingered phrase if you don’t drive the way they think you should.



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ttm

posted January 28, 2011 at 1:12 pm



I should clarify, I guess. The two-fingered sign I’m referencing uses the middle finger of each hand.



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Dan

posted January 28, 2011 at 10:12 am



Umm, because he’s “air-quoting?”
Seriously, according to the Google search I was compelled to do, he is depicted holding up 2 fingers to show that Jesus was both human and divine, in response to heresies that said Jesus was either a divine being masquerading as a human and that Jesus was a human that wasn’t really divine.



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Maria

posted January 28, 2011 at 9:24 am

Superstarseven

posted January 28, 2011 at 9:30 am

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