Originally posted by Aldolas
I always thought the christian cross came from the ankh. Somehting about newbirth or something??
The ankh was Egyptian, a symbol of life. The Christian cross did not come from the Ankh unless the Romans got the idea of crucifixion by looking at
egyptian symbols.
Originally posted by Aldolas
The original Christian symbol was the fish
First Christian symbol was the cross. The fish came later when Christians were being persecuted since it was less known by the Roman authorities.
Icthus history
Originally posted by Aldolas
and Jesus wasn't nailed to a cross,
Yes he was.
"This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to
the cross." - Acts 2:23
Originally posted by Aldolas
nor did he actually carry a cross,
Yes he did.
"As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross." - Matthew 27:32
"So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha)." - John
19:17
It does not say "beam" but beam is mentioned a few times elsewhere in the Bible when it doesn't have to do with the crucifixion.
Originally posted by Aldolas
and they didn't nail thruogh his hands (the nails would have ripped out) they nailed through his wrists.
Although this makes sense we don't have any definitive proof or texts. This only says:
"So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where
the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it." - John 20:25
Doesn't say hands or wrists.
Originally posted by Aldolas
All above knowledge was acquired during my time in a christian church and has not been researched by me!
If it's wrong, links not bullets please! xD xD xD
Sam
Sure thing.
