According to sources cited by Levy, Western pilgrims tattooed by dragomans in Bethlehem, and Copts or Armenians in Jerusalem, often suffered dangerous fevers. Wassim Razzouk practices the most up-to-date and sterile methods, using a modern tattoo machine. The instrument he uses resembles the one described by Maundrell. He is credited with introducing electric tattooing machines to the family business. Now 78, Anton comes by Razzouk Tattoo several times a week to check on things.
Sitting either inside or at a small patio table outside, he likes to schmooze with the customers. While Anton sat outside, his son finished giving Futzum Aitzegheb, 65, multiple tattoos. He got several tattoos from Razzouk last year, as well. One of the designs Aitzegheb chose was from one of the approximately 60 surviving wooden blocks that have been handed down over the centuries in the Razzouk family.
All with the typical simple lines of Coptic art, they depict a variety of Christian motifs. The block touches their skin after it has touched thousands and thousands of other people. Razzouk displays a second edition copy in a display case in his shop, and uses it as a reference to recreate designs for which he no longer has blocks.
For some, it would be their first tattoo. For others, their second or third. Danaka Katovich, 18, settled on an image of mountains. Nothing will be impossible for you. Others requested the Jerusalem Cross, a ubiquitous symbol in the Old City, as well as at other ancient and holy sites in Israel. There are several interpretations for the large cross surrounded by four smaller ones.
Some believe it represents Jerusalem as the center from which the Good News is spread to the four corners of the earth. Others think it stands for Jesus and the Four Apostles. According to a third tradition, the five crosses are the Five Holy Wounds that Jesus suffered upon his crucifixion. Some customers had Razzouk discretely put the symbol on the inside of their wrist.
Others wanted it on their ankle, upper arm or back. Reverend Carrie Ballenger Smith, the American pastor of the English-language congregation at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Old City has gone to Razzouk for three tattoos in the last two years.
Using this passage to argue against tattoos or smoking, or eating red meat does injustice to the text and leads us away from the powerful truths reveled therein. Of course, how we treat the body matters. We do belong to God, body and soul. We are wholly his because he has created us and redeemed us, meaning we are doubly his. So how do we glorify God in the body we possess? That questions must be carefully answered using the Scripture which is our authority in all faith and practice.
Godliness is directed and determined by the word of God alone. We glorify God by loving him, trusting him, and keeping his commands. As Paul says,. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Scripture does not condemn tattoos themselves. But that does not mean one should get a tattoo. In fact when people tell me they are thinking of getting tattoos I caution them to think soberly and long before heading to the tattoo studio. I believe tattoos are "lawful" for the Christian.
It isn't tattoos that are forbidden in Scripture, but pagan tattoos Lev. Ultimately scripture neither presents the idea that tattoos somehow harm the temple of God our body or dishonor God. In fact, God uses the idea of a tattoo favorably when he speaks of his remembrance of his people. However, while tattoos are permissible it is not always wise to get one. In fact there are a number of questions one needs to work through when considering tattoos.
Just a few of them are:. Can I do this with a clear conscience, in faith, and honor the Lord? If not, you should not get a tattoo. Will tattoos create an unnecessary barrier to my ministry or vocation?
What does my spouse think? When people, especially young people, start talking to me about tattoos I try to talk them out of it. I figure if I can talk them out of it they really have no business getting one. It's mainstream and unoriginal. Everyone has them, why follow the trend? You might regret what you get, what size it is, or where it is placed. It could turn out bad.
I mean really bad. You have no idea how many people pay a lot of money for what turns out to be a very ugly or even misspelled tattoo. It will draw attention. If you don't like people staring at you this could be a bad decision. If you do like people staring at you there are some heart issues that need to be dealt with. No tattoo for you. You will be judged. Even though tattoos are mainstream and broadly accepted, you will still encounter people who think less of you for the ink.
It's permanent. If you want to "say something" why not go for a cool t-shirt? Tattoo removal is expensive and even more painful than the needle. I have talked people out of getting ink, and I have taken people to get their first.
My father got his first tattoo at So, you are set on getting a tattoo. You have thought on it, prayed on it, and no one is talking you out of it. Are you really sure you want to do this? I hope you will listen to a few pieces of advice from a guy who has a lot of tattoos and over 20 years of of living with them.
Through your dress and appearance, you can show that you know how precious your body is. You can show that you are a disciple of Jesus Christ and that you love Him. Prophets of God have continually counseled His children to dress modestly. When you are well groomed and modestly dressed, you invite the companionship of the Spirit and you can be a good influence on others. Your dress and grooming influence the way you and others act.
Never lower your standards of dress. Do not use a special occasion as an excuse to be immodest. When you dress immodestly, you send a message that is contrary to your identity as a son or daughter of God.
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