If you remember when Peter was in his boat after fishing, the Lord said to him "Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men" The sign of the fish then is symbolic of being a fisher of men i.e seeking out those who would be receptive to the gospel message you have for them. Further information: The fish came to be a readily recognisable, but secret, greeting between Christ-followers in a world where they were likely to be persecuted if exposed. The Greek word for fish is ichthus, spelled: Iota Chi Theta Upsilon Sigma. This is an acrostic which has many translations in English, the most popular of which is "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour." Christians meeting each otehr for the first time might idly scratch a fish symbol in the dust. This would have no meaning for someone who was against the christians, but would serve as a "covert handshake" between the Christians. For further information on the history and significance of the fish symbol, see the link below.
The Bride of Christ
The symbol of a fish was used in early Christianity to represent Jesus Christ and his followers. It was a secret symbol used by persecuted Christians to identify themselves to each other. The fish symbol, known as the ichthys, also symbolized the miraculous feeding of the 5,000 by Jesus with two fish and five loaves of bread.
Capricorn is symbolized by the "goat-fish".
the fish represents the christ in communion ie crossubstantiation, the changing of the wine into blood of christ, and bread into the body of christ.
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In the Roman Empire, fish often symbolized fertility, abundance, and prosperity. They were associated with various deities, including Neptune, the god of the sea, and were commonly featured in art and mythology. Additionally, fish served as a significant food source, particularly in coastal regions, and were emblematic of the empire's extensive trade networks and culinary diversity. The early Christians also adopted the fish as a symbol of faith, using it to signify Christ and the act of baptism.
No. The fish symbol comes from the Greek word for fish icthus which the early Christians used a secret sign of their being Christian. The letters of the symbol standing for central aspects of their belief. The words in Greek are Iesous, Christos, Theos, Huios, soter. This makes the statement when translated literally Jesus, Christ, God, Son, Saviour.This symbol thus has absolutely nothing to do with the constellation Pisces.
The likely word is pieces (parts, fragments).The astrological sign, symbolized by fish, is Pisces.
The fish was cooked over a open flame.
The twelve symbols of the zodiac are: Aries: symbolized by the ram (March 21-April 20) Taurus: symbolized by the bull (April 21-May 20) Gemini: symbolized by the twins (May 21-June 20) Cancer: symbolized by the crab (June 21-July 20) Leo: symbolized by the lion (July 21-August 20) Virgo: symbolized by the maiden (August 21-September 20) Libra: symbolized by the scales (September 21-October 20) Scorpio: symbolized by the scorpion (October 21-November 20) Sagittarius: symbolized by the centaur/archer (November 21-December 20) Capricorn: symbolized by the Sea-Goat (December 21- January 19) Aquarius: symbolized by the Water Bearer (January 20-February 18) Pisces: symbolized by the Fish (February 19-March 20)
Aries- Ram Taurus- Bull Gemini- Twins Cancer- Crab Leo- Lion Virgo- Virgin Libra- Scales Scorpio- Scorpion Capricorn- Goat Aquarius-Water bearer Pisces- Two fish swimming in opposite directions