The Story Behind the Jesus Fish Bumper Sticker (and Other Ancient Christian Symbols)

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The Story Behind the Jesus Fish Bumper Sticker (and Other Ancient Christian Symbols)

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The Story Behind the Jesus Fish Bumper Sticker (and Other Ancient Christian Symbols)

“And the consistent theme in all of those symbols is that they ultimately point us to Jesus. His resurrection from the dead. In the place where death seemed most prevalent, deep beneath the ground, Christians wanted there to be signs of life and resurrection hope everywhere.”

Why have Christians used the symbol of a fish to represent Jesus? Pastor Adriel Sanchez takes viewers on a virtual tour through ancient catacombs in Rome and explains the history of ancient church symbols that still remain popular today.

Adriel Sanchez is pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church, a congregation in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he also serves the broader church as a host on the Core Christianity radio program, a live, daily call-in talk show where he answers listeners' questions about the Bible and the Christian faith. He and his wife Ysabel live in San Diego with their five children.

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