Posted by @WesleyLHuff on X… ἸΧΘΥΣ is Greek for fish, and was an ancient Christian acronym: (I) Ἰησοῦς - Jesus; (ch) Χρῑστός - Christ; (th) Θεοῦ- God; (u) Υἱός- Son; (s) Σωτήρ- Savior. So, far more than a mere symbol for Christianity, what we have is an acrostic that reads: "Jesus Christ God Son Savior."
Ichthus
Ichthys (the Christian fish decal)
You've seen it a hundred times. On the rear of a vehicle, on business cards, web sites, clothing. It seems ubiquitous. It looks like this: The word, Ichthys or Ichthus, originated from a Greek word (ˈɪkθəs) meaning "fish." Without boring you with the history behind this symbol (you can google it yourself), it has, for … Continue reading Ichthys (the Christian fish decal)