BONUS PAGE I'm glad you found it! So,What is an Ichthus? (Ikh-thoos) (Ikh-thus)

This symbol for Christianity is not as well understood as the cross, but is still full of meaning.  For a full tutorial, check out this page called The History of the Ichthus.  For early Christians, persecution, i.e. being put to death, was a very real threat.  This symbol allowed them to identify themselves to fellow believers.  It was typically two arcs, drawn in the sand, one by each person.  Today it is a way to identify oneself as a Christian and can be found on everything from vehicles to business signs. Ichthus or ichthys is the Greek word which simply means fish.  The Greek spelling for fish is Iota, Chi Theta, Upsilon and Sigma.  The five Greek letters are an acronym, Iesous, Christos, Theou, Uios, Soter, which means, Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. Since Christians are to be "fishers of men"..., well you get the picture.     An alternative to the fish is this wagon     wheel style of ichthus made by     combining all the Greek letters,    .     The stone in this picture is from     Ephesus in Turkey (remember Ephesians?)     and it is an example of another form of identification. Now for the good news. When God created man he designed a special place in our hearts that is reserved for Him.  Nothing else can fill it.  Not money, things, activities or anyone else.  Only God. One of the biggest mysteries in our world today seems to be why we all have a hole inside us that nothing (and no one) else can fill?  Look no further.  Mystery solved! God longs to know you and fill your heart!  It's our purpose in life.  He wants to reside in you! If you don't have a relationship with Him, do this.  Ask Him to reveal Himself to you.  He is waiting for you.  Tell Him that you desire to know Him.  Ask for His forgiveness for what you have done that is outside of His will.  (That is also called 'sin', but anything we do that is outside of His will is sin and none of us are exempt from it).  Accept His son, as your sacrifice and make Him the Lord of your life.  It's free! John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."   In vs.18 it continues to say, "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him." God knows everything about you and me.  He loves us anyway!  Get a Bible and read the book of John.  It's God's love letter to us!   Got questions? Get answers! Go to Bible.com

"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26

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