Not Jesus’ Tat

Revelation 19:16, speaking of Jesus, says “On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.”

Recently some have asserted that we are looking at Jesus’ tattoo. See there, right next to that robe, the Lord’s ink? Well, no. Jesus is on his white horse, his eyes like a flame of fire, ready to do battle, and under his robe are, well, his trousers–not his bare legs and a long stretch of thigh it would take to write “King of kings and Lord of lords”.

There may be better arguments for the lawfulness of tattoos (like a great removal service in the heavens that leaves no scars), but Jesus is not hitching up his robe to give John that revelation.

 

 

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