Yesterday as I was driving to work, I saw a silver hatchback something, maybe a Chrysler or a Dodge, with a huge JESUS scripted on the side in maroon and navy lettering.  There was also a cross after his name, just to make sure you knew it was that Jesus. Hmmmm.  That’s interesting, I thought.  So I took my eyes off the road and decided to inspect the driver of this conspicuous vehicle.  What I found was a white male with a thin face and dirty appearance, sporting a long beard that took at least a year to grow.  It WAS Jesus!

As I laughed at what I had just seen, it dawned on me: If I was Jesus, the son of God reincarnate, back to hang with the people of the 21st century, I would do exactly what he was doing: blatantly advertising myself in plain sight.

Why would I do this?  For the irony and self-amusement, of course.  Religious folk love to throw out the “What if that poor beggar you just denied is Jesus” to illustrate how we should all treat others well, because we never know who might be watching or judging us.  They all assume that If Jesus was to come back among us, he would be dressed quite lowly, blending in among the vermin, and not at all like the “king of kings.”

This picture absolutely cracks me up!

But yet, If Jesus came back with a silver hatchback to drive with his corporate logo on the side, sporting full beard and era-appropriate threads, no one would actually believe it was him.  If he had a sense of humor he would certainly get a good laugh at it as well, because nothing he could ever say or do would convince sane people that the Jesus would run around in a silver car with his name on it and shake hands while sporting a 6 inch beard and desert-wear.

So yes, If I was Jesus, back to spread my word to mankind, I would do it like this guy in the silver hatchback.  I’d throw out the all the stops, shake your hand, look you in the eye, and hand you my informational pamphlet.  Then I’d get back in my sporty ride, and chuckle to myself at how much fun this all was, as I looked for another soul to save.