Chapter 1
The secret code of the catacombs
Chapter 2
Deciphering the Greek spelling bee
Chapter 3
Fish stories in the ancient scriptures
Chapter 4
From ancient graffiti to modern bumper stickers
Ch 3 · Fish stories in the ancient scriptures
007skaty Jesus began his ministry by recruiting Peter and Andrew, promising to transform these Galilee fishermen into fishers of men.
007skaty Multiplying two fish to feed five thousand people made the creature a divine symbol.
Quiz
What did the disciples collect after everyone was fed at the miracle of the five thousand?
Fun Fact
Miraculous catch: In the final chapter of John, the disciples catch exactly 153 large fish after Jesus tells them where to cast their net.
Glossary
ichthys (noun)
An ancient Christian symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs that resemble the profile of a fish. This emblem draws from biblical narratives, such as Jesus feeding five thousand people with two fish.
An ancient Christian symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs that resemble the profile of a fish. This emblem draws from biblical narratives, such as Jesus feeding five thousand people with two fish.
007skaty Coin in the Fish's Mouth
Pick up the silver, pick up the silver / This Galilean fish keeps a coin in its mouth.
Quiz
What did Peter find inside the mouth of the first fish he caught on Jesus's instructions?