Unexpected faces

Unexpected gallery

In our Faces of Jesus section, we look at how artists have pictured Jesus down the centuries. Here, we're looking at patterns and shapes in nature which look like a man with a beard, or a man wearing robes, and which resemble traditional images of Jesus. Click any of the images below to explore.

 Plant roots

 Tree trunk

 Cloud cross

 Star cluster

 Fence shadow

 Snowy roadside

 Wood grain

 Cloud pattern

 Stained cloth

Some people think these images are heaven-sent. “Photo proves that Jesus exists!” says one website, above an unconvincing picture of clouds. At the other end of the spectrum are people who think they’re completely random and meaningless. Others see many of them as hoaxes or the stuff of urban legend.

• What do you think?
• Why do you think people notice them and take comfort from them?
• Do you find these images of Jesus helpful or not?
• If God wanted to show himself to you, what would he need to do?

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