Gut: Words paint the picture of Jesus.
Spill: Who is Jesus (historically, politically, physically, etc.)? Many peolpe throughout "history" have painted, sculpted, and depicted Jesus through other various forms of art in an attempt to portray who He was/is to them (the artist). Some of these images are accepted and others cause controversy or even a comedic response. Well, since I'm sure we will never all agree on a particular physical appearance of Jesus, why keep trying to attach an image to a name? The paparazzis of the first century seem to have failed to get a physical picture of Jesus so why centuries later are we still trying? The artists who have produced images of Jesus had their reasons for depicting Him the way they did, but perhaps their purpose in creating a "physical Jesus" was merely an expression of their own culture and how they perceived Him--as man or messiah. Stories of His actions and interactions with the people of His day written by people familiar with the culture and the people during Jesus' life give a greater sense of the man/messiah/savior He was/is than a picture created by someone who never saw Him, heard Him speak, or lived in His century.
I think that the overwhelming amount of imagery centered around Jesus is an attempt for people to make a connection with a figure that can often seem very distant. We use image so frequently to communicate that it can be difficult to imagine a relationship with a someone that we have so little information about outside of Biblical sources.
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