And so were the ancient ones.

I was reading through RP Christian postings and decided I really had to respond to this one:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RPChristians/comments/a9s5qh/would_the_modern_woman_be_attracted_to_jesus/

There were some great answers in there, but most of them were along the lines of “Jesus was pursuing a spiritual wife (the church), not a physical one.” While that is a good answer, I would argue it differently. Jesus was both the ultimate alpha and the perfect beta. I think our modern feminized culture tends to remind us primarily of his beta characteristics while minimizing his alpha ones.

Let’s start with David. David is one of the most alpha characters of the Old Testament. Giantslayer, warrior, general, king, at least 8 wives, etc. He was the alpha leader of some of the most alpha men of his day (called David’s Mighty Men in 2 Sam 23). The beautiful wife of a beta bucks husband pleaded with David not to kill him, then she later married David after her husband died (1 Sam 25). He was a man of action and leader of valiant alpha men. I don’t think anyone debates this.

Jesus is repeatedly called “The Son of David”.

Jesus was the rock star of his day. Even though he had no home or income, he drew a massive crowd everywhere he went. He was dominant over sickness, food, wine, weather, blindness, and even death, but he refused to be a Dancing Monkey for the crowds. He was sh*t tested practically every time he was in public. He passed every test with such dominance that the crowds were amazed. I guarantee you that women NOTICED this.

He was a leader of men of all kinds. No one would accuse Peter of being a beta with analysis paralysis. Peter was a man of action. James of John were called the “Sons of Thunder”. That is not a beta title and they followed Jesus instantly. He did not beg or DEER, he simply asked people to follow Him and they did.

Jesus brought dominance, emotion, variety, and immersion to every interaction. Crowds noticed this. Women certainly noticed this.

Although he had no women disciples, many women followed him. They even financially supported him (Luke 8). On separate occasions, women poured out perfume on both his head (Matt 26) and his feet (Luke 7). Women simply do not do that for a low-value male.

Jesus’ mission on earth was not to find a physical wife. That made him even more attractive to women since women are attracted to a man with a mission. Men that make women their mission are needy and constantly looking for that validation – which is needy and repulsive to women. Jesus did none of that.

In Philippians 2, we are reminded that “although He existed in the form of God, He did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped” (v6). Jesus was literally THE PRIZE. He knew He was the prize. His validation came from God (“This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”). Because of this, he didn’t need to act like the prize. He didn’t need to fake it. It just flowed out of Him. So He emptied and humbled Himself in order to perform His mission – the redemption of mankind. And at the conclusion of His mission, He resumes his place as the Ultimate Alpha of the Universe “that at the Name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that *JESUS CHRIST IS LORD**, to the glory of God the Father.* “ (v10-11).

If you are still out there OP, embrace that you are also the prize. Know it so firmly, that you don’t have to be insecure about it and you can seek out and fulfill your mission. Don’t make women your mission. Have a real purpose and women will be drawn to you, just like they were to Jesus. Also, I have to ask “Do you even lift bro?”