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Loaves and Fishes Picture
This mosaic behind the altar of the Church of the Multiplying of the Loaves
and Fishes at El-Tabgha in
Israel reveals how important Christian symbols were such as these fish and bread.
The basket of
loaves is full (2 whole loaves and 2 halves, each marked with a
cross).
The early Christian writer Tertullian, compared the newly baptised to little
fishes, following the larger fish through the waters of baptism.
Jesus said He would make the disciples, "fishers of men" after the miraculous
catch, symbolizing their successful missionary endeavors.
The risen
Christ met the disciples on the shore offering them bread and fish
The greek word for fish "ichthus" was an acrostic for
Iesous (i)
Christos (ch)
Theou (th)
Uios (u)
Soter (s)
Jesus Christ, Gods's Son, Saviour