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Do You Display A Jesus Fish Auto Emblem On Your Car?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:24 am
by Anonymous
Hello fellow forum members, I was curious if anyone displays a Jesus Fish Auto Emblem on their car. I purchased one yesterday and I couldn't be happier
. The quote below is the story behind the Jesus Fish:
The earliest followers of Jesus were persecuted and forced to worship in hidden locations. Often these believers would scratch the secret symbol of a fish in the ground to help them identify other Christians.
Not only was fish a common food of the day, often used and referenced by Jesus during His ministry, but the letters which make up the Greek word for "fish" (IXOYE) also spell out a secret message about our Lord. I-Jesus, X-Christ, O-Salvation, Y-Son, E-Savior. The name of Jesus brings the power of life and salvation. In a word, the name of Jesus captures the central message of the Christian faith. Together with the symbol of the fish, this emblem reminds the world that our faith isn't about religion, but a relationship with the Living God through Jesus Christ.
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:43 am
by Mastermind
How about "Not, I don't have a car"?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:25 pm
by bob2010
my mom put one on the car i now drive, so yes.
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:01 pm
by Kurieuo
Actually I've heard the fish symbol goes back to Jonah. It is said to represent struggling through hardship, and coming out the other side with God. I'd have to do some research though to back this.
Kurieuo.
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:55 pm
by Anonymous
I've heard that it goes back even further... and initally symbolized the yoni and was a fertility symbol.
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:33 pm
by Kurieuo
If true, isn't it a great example of how Christianity has stood the test of time, and people from many diverging beliefs and cultures have embraced Christianity?
Kurieuo.
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 3:18 pm
by bizzt
Kurieuo wrote:Actually I've heard the fish symbol goes back to Jonah. It is said to represent struggling through hardship, and coming out the other side with God. I'd have to do some research though to back this.
Kurieuo.
Hmmm some interesting sites
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_symb.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthys
Of course I believe that they thought of this because of the teachings of Jesus, and Jonah in the Belly of the Whale.