Have you ever wondered what the fish symbol means? Jesus would refer to his disciples as "Fishers of Men". When they would go from town to town telling the people about Jesus being the Messiah. I am going to share a bit go history with you.
The first known use of the fish symbol as a Christian symbol was some time during the first three centuries A.D. They used the word "fish" as an anagram/acronym for "Jesus Christ God's Son, Savior. In the years following the crucifixion and accession of Jesus to Heaven, Christianity grew rapidly. They then begin to be persecuted by the Jews and the Romans. It was dangerous to be known as a Christian in many locales.
The fish became used as a safety code from that time on. Two strangers upon meeting thinking each one was a believer would draw the upper half of the fish the other one would draw the lower half on the dirt or sand. This was an easy way to identify their faith and could be quickly erased if needed.
The greek symbol for "Alpha" the first letter of the Greek alphabet looks much like the fish and it means the beginning. Many passengers in the Bible refer to Jesus as the "Alpha and Omega", the beginning and the end.
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