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The beauty of the person of Christ, as represented in the…

“The beauty of the person of Christ, as represented in the Scripture, consists in things invisible unto the eyes of flesh. They are such as no hand of man can represent or shadow. It is the eye of faith alone that can see this King in his beauty. What else can contemplate on the untreated glories…” quote by John Owen
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“The beauty of the person of Christ, as represented in the Scripture, consists in things invisible unto the eyes of flesh. They are such as no hand of man can represent or shadow. It is the eye of faith alone that can see this King in his beauty. What else can contemplate on the untreated glories of his divine nature? Can the hand of man represent the union of his natures in the same person, wherein he is peculiarly amiable? What eye can discern the mutual communications of the properties of his different natures in the same person?”

John Owen

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote emphasizes that Christ’s divine beauty is spiritual, invisible to the flesh, and perceivable only through faith, not by human representation.

In simple terms: Christ’s true beauty is seen only by faith, not by sight.

Key Takeaway

Seek spiritual insight beyond physical perception.

Themes

faith divinity perception theology spirituality

Mood

reverent contemplative inspirational

Type

theological spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal prayer
  • scripture study
  • meditative contemplation

Key Concepts

incarnational theology mysticism epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does faith change your view of unseen realities?
  • Can you experience divine beauty without visual cues?
A Different Perspective

Human art cannot fully capture the mystery of Christ’s dual nature.

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