AD Koine Greek pronunciation: [ikʰˈtʰys], "fish") is (in its modern rendition) a symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs, the ends of the right side extending beyond the meeting point so as to resemble the profile of a fish.

2024年7月27日 · Discover the symbolic significance of fish in Christianity and its representation in the Bible. Explore what the fish symbolizes, its meaning for Christians, and its association with Jesus Christ and…

2023年3月27日 · The Christian fish symbol is one of the most ubiquitous symbols of Christianity. Apart from the cross, the fish symbol is probably the most recognizable symbol of faith. It is found on cars, Bible covers, tattoos, and more. The link between Christ and a simple line drawing of a fish is not readily apparent and requires a little explanation.

The ichthys symbol (or "Jesus fish") is a sign typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity. The fish was originally adopted by early Christians as a secret symbol, but the many variations known today first appeared in the 1980s.

In the first three centuries of persecution, Christians used to identify each other by casually drawing the Ichthus, the fish in the dirt or sand. If the other person responded, it was good. If they did not, it was just an idle doodle.

2022年4月21日 · Discover the origin and meaning of the Jesus Fish, otherwise known as the Ichthys symbol. "And [Jesus] said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19) You have likely seen the "Jesus Fish" on vehicles as a decal or bumper sticker, maybe even with the Greek letters "ΙΧΘΥΣ" meaning Ichthys.

2024年11月19日 · The fish symbol emerged as a powerful yet subtle sign of their faith in Christ. The Greek word for fish, “ichthys,” held special significance. It formed an acrostic – Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter – which translates to “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.”

The "sign of the fish" is very special to Christians. For 2000 years, since the very beginnings of the Church in the first century, followers of Christ have used this unique symbol to identify with and express their faith.

2008年8月8日 · Hence the fish, unlike, say, the cross, attracted little suspicion, making it a perfect secret symbol for persecuted believers. When threatened by Romans in the first centuries after Christ,...

2017年8月25日 · The ichthys, also known colloquially as the “Jesus fish,” has been a symbol representing Jesus Christ for nearly the entire history of the Church. What does this symbol actually mean, and how did it come to represent our Lord? The ichthys consists of two intersecting arcs that extend pass their intersection to resemble a fish.