Early Christians used a wide variety of symbols to express their faith. At times, these symbols provided a sort of secret language among believers. When a Christian met a stranger, he could draw one-half of the ichthys or ‘fish’ and wait to see if the stranger would complete the drawing.
Learn about more Christian symbols including the Chi-Rho, Alpha and Omega, anchor, fish, cross, dove, six-point star, pelican and others.
Lamb Victorious
In Christianity, the lamb represents Christ as both suffering and triumphant. The lamb is mentioned in the Gospels, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." (John 1:29) The lamb and his twelve apostles are also in the book of Revelation. (Revelation 21:14) Standing with a banner, the lamb represents the risen Christ triumphant over death.
More symbols at UMC.org/ChristianSymbols
*Mary Helen Marigza is a lifelong United Methodist, a past missionary with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, and a current member of Belmont United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Marigza created a set of Christian Symbols out of recycled church window glass to tell people about the meaning behind common religious symbols.
This video was produced by United Methodist Communications in Nashville, TN.
Contact is Joe Iovino.
This video was first posted on March 16, 2021.
