To some, it's a form of intricate artwork. Others may look at them as wild acts of rebellion. Many may consider them to be a tool in witnessing for Christ. In any case, these pictures or images are indefinitely worth thousands of words.
Some would attest that a tattoo is the ultimate expression of an individual's personality. Every image carved into the blank canvas of a person's skin stands for or symbolizes something. Each story told by someone's tattoo is unique to the next. From dragons to butterflies…from crosses to chains…from snakes to spiritual things…tattoos of all shapes and sizes are seen on people everywhere we look. Have you noticed it lately?
Getting a tattoo has not become "the thing to do" or "the latest trend" overnight. At first, this was seemingly thought to be the case. The influence and prominence of tattoos has gradually climbed over a period of the past 30 years.
In speaking about this, the notion of tattooing our bodies is not something that only Non-Christians are doing. Christians have also jumped on this bandwagon of tattooing various symbols of faith on their bodies as well.
Whether your beliefs are liberal or conservative, or regardless of if you would see a tattoo as wild or stylish; degrading or intriguing; rebellious or cool; one cannot deny the influence that it exhibits among many people of our world today.
However, in thinking about Christians tattooing their bodies, in some ways this almost sounds like an oxymoron. Think about it. Being a Christian and having a tattoo don't usually go hand in hand with each other. Yet, as we look around, we see the tattoos of "religious" on many individuals today. These symbols could include doves, crosses, angels fighting demons in battle scenes, Biblical references, portraits of Jesus, crucifixion scenes, panoramic views of many stories of the Bible, among many other images. However, some would argue that because this Scripture is in the Old Testament, it would be considered "under the Law of the Old Covenant. Sometimes, we might miss what God is trying to say. The Old Testament is written a bit differently than the New Testament. There is a lot of symbolism that we cannot overlook."
Whether your beliefs are liberal or conservative, or regardless of if you would see a tattoo as wild or stylish; degrading or intriguing; rebellious or cool; one cannot deny the influence that it exhibits among many people of our world today.
However, in thinking about Christians tattooing their bodies, in some ways this almost sounds like an oxymoron. Think about it. Being a Christian and having a tattoo don't usually go hand in hand with each other. Yet, as we look around, we see the tattoos of "religious" on many individuals today. These symbols could include doves, crosses, angels fighting demons in battle scenes, Biblical references, portraits of Jesus, crucifixion scenes, panoramic views of many stories of the Bible, among many other images. However, some would argue that because this Scripture is in the Old Testament, it would be considered "under the Law of the Old Covenant. Sometimes, we might miss what God is trying to say. The Old Testament is written a bit differently than the New Testament. There is a lot of symbolism that we cannot overlook."
2 comments:
Yeah, it does seem kind of strange for Christians to tattoo themselves, especially since they say that the body is the temple of God ...
Me? no thanks, I've managed to resist the tattoo temptation - I've got enough scars anyway ... :)
personally i dont think that a christian should get a tattoo. its a violation of the body and there is somewhere in the bible that says that you must not do it(i think in Leviticus). not to mention that one can get an infection or some strange disease or something. i have heard that many gangs have their own tattoo designs and so one can get unknowingly indoctrinated with a tattoo. i have also read and heard about some satanic cults and rituals involving tattooing the body. an ignorant person might get a tattoo like that and unknowingly get himself initiated into the cult and then the nightmares and only God knows what else. this price is just too much to pay for a nice looking(permanent) picture under my skin
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