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Originally posted by KSigMason
reply to post by Oceanborn
History proves you wrong. Early Christians did use many things today such as the star.
Well they did use the star as it represented the birth of Christ and they used the Aquarius symbol as well. They eventually would use the Paschal Lamb and then eventually the Cross/Crucifix.
Originally posted by Oceanborn
reply to post by KSigMason
Well they did use the star as it represented the birth of Christ and they used the Aquarius symbol as well. They eventually would use the Paschal Lamb and then eventually the Cross/Crucifix.
Can you provide anything that shows that Christians used the star and/or the aquarius symbol etc?
As for the star representing the birth of Christ,it doesn't.
The pentagram was used a symbol for centuries and it represented the 5-wounds of Christ
the 5 senses
the 5 joys of Mary
Alpha and Omega.
Constantine the Great had a pentagram as his seal.
The adaptation of the pentagram into an evil device is a modern invention.
As for the fish, are you really going to lie and say the fish symbol has no relevance in Christianity? Please research the 'Ichthys' and come back to us.
So you're saying the star has no meaning or symbolic representation in Christianity? Really?
Originally posted by Oceanborn
reply to post by network dude
I see that it has a bunch of symbols about things that are mentioned in the NT,it says "it was used by christians" and that's it. Are you kidding me?
During the times of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), the pentacle was the first and most important of the Seven Seals – an amulet whose seals represented the seven secret names of God. It was inscribed on King Solomon’s ring, which is often called Solomon’s Seal in error. Each point of the pentagram was also interpreted as referring to the five books of the Pentateuch – the first five books in the Hebrew Scriptures; the Torah. To the Hebrews the five points of the pentagram were tied to the Pentateuch (the first five books of the bible) and represented as a whole the concept of truth. There are many connections between the pentagram and Christianity. Before the cross, it was a preferred emblem to adorn the jewelry and amulets of early Christians (followed by an ‘x’ or a phoenix). The pentagram was associated with the five wounds of Christ, and because it could be drawn in one continuous movement of the pen, the Alpha and the Omega as one.
So far in this thread nothing indicates that "early christians" even used such a symbol. When and if something comes up then we can discuss about it "representing the alpha and the omega".
I did a quick google search and I couldn't find anything about it.
You don't know if it wasn't evil in the past too.
So far I haven't found relevance if that symbol to Christianity and if you're gonna call me a liar,either back it up or be found a liar yourself.
For example,who those "christians" were.
What,the usage of those symbols are the only thing recorded? That's quite suspicious.
I am aware that fish have been mentioned in the New Testament but so has bread. Should we make symbols of bread?
It acted as a quide for the three wise men but doesn't make it a symbol.
The Greek spelling for ichthus is -- Iota, Chi, Theta, Upsilon, and Sigma. The English translation is IXOYE. The five Greek letters stand for the words meaning, “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.” The Greek rendering is, “Iesous Christos, Theou Uios, Soter”.
This symbol was used primarily amongst Christians of the early church years (1st and 2nd century A.D.) The symbol was introduced from Alexandria, Egypt; which at the time, was a very heavily populated seaport. It was the port in which many goods were brought over from the European continent. Because of this, it was first used by the peoples of the sea as a symbol of a familiar deity, in this case, Jesus Christ.
Your interpretation is meaningless. In Christian tradition there are 5 wounds of Christ.
Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.
Search harder.
This is the game you're going to play now? Really?
Like I said, do some research, I'm not going to hold your hand.
There were many sects of Christianity in the early years.
The Eucharist?
Originally posted by Oceanborn
My word? You guys make the claims so you're the ones who should back them up with something more than just other people's words. They just say those things as if they're facts.
Star (5-Pointed) The five-pointed star is the star of Bethlehem. Shaped roughly like a human being, it represents Jesus' incarnation. The Christian five-pointed star should be distinguished from the pagan pentagram, which is formed of five lines which intersect. Most often shown upside down, the pentagram is associated with satanic ritual. Num. 24:17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. (NIV) Matt. 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi(n) from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east(n) and have come to worship him." (NIV) Season: Advent, Epiphany
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Originally posted by Oceanborn
There were many sects of Christianity in the early years.
So you say but why should I just take your word for it? Because a web site owner said so?
My you must have injured your GOOGLE finger. Here, let me do this for you.....
The Christian five-pointed star should be distinguished from the pagan pentagram, which is formed of five lines which intersect. Most often shown upside down, the pentagram is associated with satanic ritual.
Please tell me you are kidding and you are not this dense. It's called HISTORY. Look into it.
Originally posted by KSigMason
reply to post by NarrowGate
The cross hasn't been used since the beginning. It was very rare in Christian iconography and you didn't really see it until the 2nd/3rd century and it didn't come into big use until the time of Constantine and his miraculous vision. The crucifix wasn't really used until the 6th century.
The cross like other symbols far pre-date the Christian era.