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To: Hebrews 11:6

Why are angels nearly always portrayed by artists as female, when no female angels are ever mentioned in the Bible? And even when they are portrayed as males, they have feminine facial features. Hollywood does it as well, not just Renaissance artists and such...................


6 posted on 01/04/2022 6:15:03 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

You want angels with beards?


8 posted on 01/04/2022 6:18:22 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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To: Red Badger

Fun question. My conjecture is that female angels look more beautiful to male artists.

No beards are mentioned, but ears are implied. EZEKIEL 1 face of a man, face of a lion, face of an ox, face of an eagle. See also Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4.


40 posted on 01/04/2022 11:24:46 AM PST by Forgiven_Sinner (Seek you first the kingdom of God, and all things will be given to you.)
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