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I-CH-TH-U-S by Lynne Beard
February 5, 2015

Icthus

Mark’s gospel describes the first disciples as fishermen and the reading also establishes the Christian imagery of baptism as water. Believers were thought of as water-dwellers and the net as the gospel. In early Greek “Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior” presents the acronym i-ch-th-u-s which is the Greek word for fish and this symbol is prominent throughout Christian iconography. The call to discipleship continues in this time after the Epiphany and invites us to become fishers of men as part of our baptismal calling to show Christ to the world.

Baptism of Our Lord watercolor by Lynne Beard
February 5, 2015

Baptism of Our Lord

Water is the symbol of life and the waters of baptism represent our new life in Christ. The dove symbolizes the presence of God’s Holy Spirit and both Mark’s gospel and the story in Acts portray the spirit’s movement as distinguishing Jesus’ baptism from John’s. The dove is also associated with peace and Psalm 29 ends with God’s blessing of peace on his people.

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