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  2. www.christianity.com › wiki › christian-termsHow Did the 'Jesus Fish' Become a Symbol of Christianity?

    Apr 21, 2022 · The Jesus Fish, or Ichthys, is a symbol of Christianity that dates back nearly two full millennia and is still used today to express faith in Jesus Christ and His salvific work for mankind.

  3. www.christianpure.com › jesus-fish-symbol-meaningThe Meaning Behind the Jesus Fish Symbol | Christian Pure

    Feb 15, 2024 · The Jesus fish symbol, also known as the Ichthys, holds significant importance in Christianity. Originating as a secret marking among early Christians to identify one another during persecution, it symbolized boldness and perseverance for Coptic Christians in Egypt.

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    Jesus multiplies the loaves and fish to feed the multitude. In Matthew 13:47–50, the Parable of Drawing in the Net, Jesus compares the angels separating the righteous from the wicked at the end of this world to fishers sorting out their catch, keeping the good fish and throwing the bad fish away.

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  6. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topicalIchthys, The Christian Fish Symbol Origin and History Facts

    Mar 22, 2022 · Basically, the fish represents the phrase of “Jesus Christ God’s Son is Savior.” Some research has suggested that the fish symbol emerged in the first century or even before Jesus died on the cross, but nothing has been confirmed as to when the symbol and its meaning first began.

  7. www.gotquestions.org › Christian-fish-symbolWhat does the Christian fish symbol mean ( ixthus / icthus )?

    Mar 27, 2023 · The link between Christ and a simple line drawing of a fish is not readily apparent and requires a little explanation. Briefly, the fish symbol is based on a Greek acronym for the phrase Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior. In Greek, the phrase is Ίησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ.

  8. www.compellingtruth.org › Christian-fish-symbolWhat is the meaning of the Christian fish symbol (ixthus ...

    The Christian fish symbol, called the ichthys or ichthus, or sometimes ixthus, has two parts: the double line which forms the profile of a fish, and an acrostic made up of the first letters of five Greek words. Both the fish symbol and the acrostic had meaning to the early church, and still hold meaning for Christians today.

  9. www.christianitytoday.com › history › 2008What is the origin of the Christian fish symbol? | Christian ...

    Aug 8, 2008 · The Greek word for fish is "ichthys." As early as the first century, Christians made an acrostic from this word: Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter, i.e. Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.

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