Symbols Of Christ Flashcards
shape of the structure upon which Jesus Christ was crucified
Latin cross
used by early Christians to identify themselves as followers of Jesus Christ
The Christian Fish, also called the Jesus Fish
represents the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost in Christianity
Dove
three interlocking circles that
signify the Divine Trinity.
Trinity
representations of
light such as candles, flames and lamps have become common symbols of Christianity. Light also
represents the direction and guidance of God
Light of the world
six-pointed star formed by two interlocking triangles, one
pointing up, one pointing down
Chistian Star
represent the Lord’s Supper or communion
Bread and wine
God’s faithfulness and His promise to never again destroy the
earth by flood.
Rainbow
unending circle or wedding ring is a symbol of eternity
Christian circle
Lamb of God represents Jesus Christ, the perfect, sinless sacrifice
offered by God to atone for the sins of man.
Lamb of God
Together,
these two letters form a monogram or symbol for one of the names of Jesus Christ meaning “the
Beginning and the End.”
Alpha and omega
oldest known monogram (or letter symbol) for
Christ. Some call this symbol to the Roman Emperor Constantine (A.D. 306-337)
Chi-Rho
this is an ancient monogram (or letter symbol) for Jesus that dates back
to the first century. It is an abbreviation derived from the first letters (iota = i + ota = h + sigma =
s) of the Greek word “Jesus,” scribes to indicate an abbreviation
Monogram of Jesus