All Christian SYMBOLS explained in 7 minutes

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

Zoomer, you should do a video on every type of Christian cross.

[@CCC-b1n]

Yeah, I agree.

[@fleskenialation]

Zoomer you should do a video on every type of Christian cross then convert to catholicism.

[@SJR-1028]

@@JoWilliams-ud4eu Great idea! I suppose that there isn’t much to say but upon think about it more, I’m sure RZ could comment about and describe the cross design, artist who designed it, special symbolism, and notable uses/users of the design.

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

Let’s see if he’ll go over crucifixes.

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

This video covers that

[@slowianprzyja]

As a non-Moravian I solemnly admit, "Our Lamb has conquered, let us follow him." is indeed a pretty epic slogan.

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

@@slowianprzyja it is so epic

[@Thatoneguy-pu8ty]

@@slowianprzyja Jan Hus 🥺🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ZdravNaukKJV]

Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. (Ephesians 5:14) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXzao5d9d9OAn7csi=qXUCzlIQaXy95dp9

[@jimruch5196]

As a Moravian i agree!

[@jonathanbennigsen5625]

Based and blessed or, blæsed

[@jeanbonnot6667]

For Roman catholics, IHS is also "Iesus Hominum Salvator" in latin.

[@pannonia77]

My mother said it meant "Isten házába siess." (Hurry into the house of God, in Hungarian.) The funny thing of IHS, that although it is (or seems to be) the first three letters of Jesus's name in Greek, the third letter, the sigma - which could be like the Latin C, is replaced by a Latin S. So people who do not know Greek may not realise that the first two letters are to be read as GREEK letters, so they read it as if it was a Latin acronym. That's why it has become common in the Catholic Church to read it as Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus, the Saviour of men.) As I wrote people made up a reading of it in Hungarian, and I suppose that in each language in the Catholic countries of Europe.

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

Fun fact: The bottom bar on the Orthodox cross also represents the footrest. Oh, and the 4 crosses on the Jerusalem cross represent the 4 Gospel authors.

[@j96569]

I heard "fun fact" in that guys voice.

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

@@j96569 Lol

[@WackoMcGoose]

You know, I always thought that, as well as the sign above Jesus' head... but I always thought the two bars were _reversed,_ that the footrest was horizontal and the sign was the angled one (nailed on improperly). Having it point to the two thieves crucified alongside Him (along with their respective fates) _would_ make more sense for it to be the angled one...

[@nikonghong]

What about the Gospel of David? 😂😂😅😅

[@IronFreakV]

That's why I love Christian symbolism: every single stroke of the pencil has a purpose and thought behind it, nothing is there just for looks alone.

[@Matti_us_Alpe]

What I missed is the explanation for the Ichtys: "Ἰησοῦς Χρῑστός Θεοῦ Υἱός Σωτήρ", Iēsoûs Khrīstós, Theoû Huiós, Sōtḗr; (first letters), which translates into English as 'Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior'.

[@PaulRhodes-ok1zk]

I thought this wasn't really confirmed?

[@nobodygh]

@@PaulRhodes-ok1zk Even if it isn't, it is still a cool backronym

[@Evridikibio1]

This is what I came here to comment 👏

[@Pastor24u]

@@Evridikibio1 same :)

[@TripleR-kb6uc]

The ichthys along with all these other ‘Christian’ symbols are originated from paganism.

[@brennanmaynard4237]

Ichthus is also an acronym: ΙΧΘΥΣ (which is the word for fish, ιχθύς) stands for Ιησούς Χριστός, Θεού Υιός, Σωτήρ (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior).

[@redyau_]

Yes, this! I have a feeling that the explanation Zoomer gave was just some author's speculation - this is the real explanation right here.

[@thejigisup326]

In my opinion, the Ichthus is one of the deepest symbols for Christ's work. Thank you for adding another layer to it for me.

[@Sir_Musy]

1:15 My brother in Chirst, thats a Celtic Cross, not a Presbyterian cross, Catholics and Anglicans also use this cross in Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

[@Kreebss]

Presbyterians draw their heritage from Scotland

[@Sir_Musy]

@Kreebss Oh I know why Presbyterians use the Celtic cross, but calling it a "Presbyterian cross" makes me die inside.

[@Chance_Rice]

Celtic cross > Presbyterian cross

[@CatholicElectrician]

Chirst

[@TheFaceSoap]

I was going to post this exact thing. I have a Celtic cross on my rosary beads lol

[@carsonianthegreat4672]

Catholics use the Chi-Rho symbol all the time. It is almost always in the sanctuary of our churches. And the IHS is also usually on our tabernacles.

[@RodrigoHernangomez]

It's also used by the Jesuits as a symbol of their Order

[@hweiktomeyto]

I used to think the Chi-Rho was a Catholic or Orthodox thing until I went to my grandfather's old church and he was wearing robes with it (it's his old church since he retired and changed churches, but when he announced he was gonna visit, they asked him to preach). It was beautiful.

[@nicholaswolf8107]

Also, the Chi Rho is a symbol that Emperor Constantine the Great saw in a vision where God spoke to him saying "In hoc signo vinces" (In this sign you shall conquer) before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, and because Constantine defeated the pagan forces, it led to Rome becoming Christian and the sign became commonly used on the shields and standards of the legions in the Late Roman Empire.

[@e-1074]

yeah idk how he didn't mention this, im pretty sure its what caused it to actually become a symbol in the first place

[@nicholaswolf8107]

@@e-1074 yeah it is

[@nicholaswolf8107]

@michaelmayor4483 I said it led to Christianity becoming the religion of the empire. I know what you’re saying is true, I didn’t mention the Edict of Milan or say that it made Christianity the State Religion, this doesn’t contradict my point. I’m just simplifying it.

[@jimluebke3869]

Don't those two characters also have a sense of "time's up", from the original Greek?

[@pjetri24]

that was not the symbol it was a cross. You can still see it in Catholic churches in Italy today with "In hoc signed vinces""

[@SJ-z4v]

As an Irish Catholic, calling the Celtic cross the "Presbyterian cross" annoys me to an irrational level.

[@Chance_Rice]

Fr its so annoying

[@olekcholewa8171]

Irish and Highland Scots fighting Presbiterian invasions for hundreds of years only for their symbol of resistance to be called "Presbyterian cross" 💀 I swear Zoomer is so cringe sometimes.

[@johnfairweather7012]

Edit: I was shown new information on these particular topics and no longer think this is accurate, but for the sake of integrity I will leave this comment up Christ is King of All. Besides the cross was clearly influenced by the Roman occupation of Brythonic lands. So is it really surprising that a symbol of roman origin that the Celts appropriated got appropriated back for a symbol of Christ?

[@SJ-z4v]

​@@johnfairweather7012 The cross that he displays in the video features Celtic embroidery, so no, it is not distinctly Roman. Also, under the logic that "Christ is the King of All," why relegate that kind of cross to a single denomination?

[@johnfairweather7012]

@@SJ-z4v its not that other denominations "can't" use it it's that majority of those who use it are Presbyterian, which makes sense since Presbyterianism originated in Scotland, leading back to why Celtic imagery is seen on it.... Soo yeah Presbyterians could use a crucifix if we wanted but we don't like making overt images of God, so we prefered using the cross that was already present in the area. I mean you can look into history every now and again :/

[@TheCatholicNerd]

A few Catholic notes. There's actually several Catholic crosses four different religious orders. Like if you have the seal of Saint Benedict behind the crucifixed, it's a Benedictine cross. A capital t looking cross is called a Tau and is associated with Franciscan along with and iconographic cross called the cross of San Damiano. IHS is also used by the Jesuits a bunch. There's also the sacred heart which is a image of a heart crowned with thorns representing Jesus's heart, and its on fire with love for us. In the same style, people have made the immaculate heart which has a crown representing Mary's role as Queen Mother and it's pierced by seven swords representing the seven sorrows of our Lady and the prophecy of Simeon. More recently the chaste heart of St. Joseph which has a lily branch on it representing the purity of St. Joseph. It should be noted that the sacred heart came first and is celebrated on the first Friday of the month and the other two are more devotional in nature to the mother of Jesus and his foster father.

[@Thatoneguy-pu8ty]

@@TheCatholicNerd I’m not catholic but I noticed the tau cross was missing lol

[@thesmithersy]

Great point on the St Peter's Cross. I see all those devil worshippers who think they're "edgy" by using it but it makes me laugh that they clearly don't realise they are using a Christian symbol.

[@alessa1361]

They think it is the antechrist symbol. Jesus' opposite

[@thesmithersy]

@@alessa1361 Didn't you watch the video?

[@alessa1361]

@@thesmithersy Yes i did. They confuse with St Peter's cross. But maybe i missed something.

[@igrim4777]

In the same way that Christians took a pagan symbol, the cross, and made it mean something special for them, others can invert a Christian symbol and its meaning.

[@thesmithersy]

@@igrim4777 But the original meaning is still there

[@ademile_0973]

In Catholicism there is one symbol that is very used, the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Its a Red Heart on fire with a crown of thorns, with a small cross above. Its very used in two ways, in the center of Jesus in images, alone or with Mary, also in a lot of flags is used, here in Spain a lot of churches there is the civil Spanish flag (Only the red and yellow stripes) with the heart in the middle, representing that Christ is the center of our nation.

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

As a Catholic, there’s also a Marian cross which has a cross on top of the letter M. It represents Mary standing at the foot of the cross when Christ was crucified.

[@Urfavigbo]

I was confused about what that was supposed to look like, then I looked behind the medallion I always wear and saw it🤦🏾‍♀️ complete with the sacred heart and immaculate heart

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

@@Urfavigbo The Miraculous Medal!

[@Urfavigbo]

@fallenkingdom-zd8xh yeah. I've never really looked at it even though I've gone through many medals since my childhood. I knew Mary was on it, but never noticed the words, never noticed the hearts, the stars, the cross. Hmm, I need to look more

[@JenniferoftheSea]

An important one, not included: The Anchor is one of the earliest Christian symbols. It was as popular in the early church as the ichthys, if not more. If you go to Rome you see the anchor all over graves in the Catechomes and in the oldest churches. ⚓️

[@nix98zlcy]

Awesome!!! I didn't know that one, what does it represent?

[@JenniferoftheSea]

@nix98zlcy Hebrews 6:19 says, "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure". I'm assuming this. :)

[@revinhatol]

*FACT:* The eight-spoked wheel isn't used ONLY for Buddhists. If you take the five Greek letters that make up the word "ichthys" (iota, chi, theta, upslion, sigma) and sthen stack them on top of each other, you'll figure out that the eight-spoked "ichthys" wheel is also used by Christians during persecution in the Roman Empire.

[@benthecaptain7419]

It was one of the earliest symbols and can be seen in this video as well as the ruins of Ephesus.

[@romanmay2867]

yes but likely was heavily influenced by the wheel of dharma

[@revinhatol]

@@romanmay2867 BINGO!

[@sm2z24]

4:37-4:43 Best part of this Video,A Great summarisation of all Protestant denominations- "We are Saved by Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone according to Scripture alone for the Glory of God alone."

[@JesusPerez-wd3tq]

I love the trinity knot

[@TradForChrist]

I fr thought it was Norse… until today

[@trentitybrehm5105]

The Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit speak to each other and about each other like they are separate people. There are passages where God speaks in the first person in the Old Testament, and Jesus will quote these in the first person about himself. He will claim things that are titles of God alone about himself and tells us he can not only hear our prayers but has the ability to answer them too. Psalm 95:7 - for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice, Isaiah 43:13 - Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” Deuteronomy 32:29 - “See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand. Two of these are God speaking in the first person, one about God. John 10:27-30 Jesus speaking, - 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” It continues to 33 with the Jewish audience picking up stones to kill Jesus, he asks for what good works do you stone me, and they say not for good works, but you being a man make yourself out to be God. John 14:13-14 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 5:19-23 Jesus said that he does everything exactly as he see the Father does and does everything the Father does and that Jesus will be judge and the Father will judge no one. He also says to honor him, the Son, just as you honor the Father. John 1:1,14 Jesus is the Word who was there in the beginning with God, and who was God, who took on flesh and dwelt among us. John 8, Jesus says that he saw Abraham and Abraham didn't try to kill him like the Jews were and Abraham was glad to see him. John 8:58, Jesus said that before Abraham was, I AM, which is what God told Moses his name was. Genesis 15:1-5 Jesus is the Word who came to Abram in a vision and gave him the promise of Issac, then verse 5 says the Word of the Lord (who is Jesus) lead Abram outside and gave him the promise of innumerable descendants, as many as the stars. Gensis 18 says the LORD appeared to Abraham as a man and spoke to him face to face and that Abraham made food for him and the two with him. The LORD sends the two with him to Sodom and Ghomorrah while he remains with Abraham while Abraham pleads for the city. Three appearing as men were there , yet only two went into the city and one stayed speaking with Abraham. Genesis 19:24 "Then the LORD rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah-from the LORD out of the heavens." When LORD is all caps it's using God's holy name in Hebrew, and Abraham was just pleading face to face with God to not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. Gen 19:24 says Yahweh rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah from Yahweh out of heaven. Jesus is the Yahweh who spoke to Abraham face to face and called sulfur and brimstone out of heaven from Yahweh the Father. Jesus said, "Destroy this temple (meaning his body) and in three days, I will raise it up!" He did not say his Father would raise him, although the Father (Galations 1:1) and the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:10-11) are each explicitly given credit for raising Jesus. Isaiah 43:11, God said there is no savior besides him. Titus 3:6 Jesus is called our Savior. John 6:46, Jesus says no one has seen the Father, yet Abraham spoke face to face with God in Genesis 18:19, Moses spoke face to face with God in Exodus 33:11 and Moses and the elders of Israel went up Mount Sinai and saw the God of Israel seated on a throne and ate with him in Exodus 24:9-11. Jacob wrestled with God in Genesis 32:22-32. Mark 1:1-4, the very first verses of the very first chapter of what is cited as the very first Gospel calls Jesus God. It references Isaiah 40:3 and Malachi 3:1 where Yahweh says he will send his messenger who will be like a voice in the wilderness to make the way before he himself comes to his temple. Mark says John is that voice in the wilderness, making the way for Jesus. John 1:23 , Matthew 3:3, and Luke 3:4 also say the exact same things. So all four Gospels call Jesus Yahweh in the first few chapters in the exact same way quoting the exact same Old Testament scriptures to do so. In Mark 10:18, Jesus said,"Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God." Meaning: "You call me good when only God is good, do you understand what you are calling me?" To further the point, Christ then lists the 6 commandments that relate to how people deal with each other and asks the man if he's followed those. The man says yes. Then, instead of listing the 4 commandments on how to relate to God and asking if he's followed those, Jesus tells the man, "Follow me," because following and worshiping Christ is following and worshiping God. In Mark Jesus heals the paralytic man, but first, he tells him your sins are forgiven. The Pharisees around thought in their hearts this was blasphemy, because only God can forgive sins. Jesus instantly know what they were thinking and called them out on it, and said to prove to you I can forgive sins, get up and walk and the paralytic could walk. Jesus proved he is God for only God can forgive sins, only God knows the hearts of men (Jeremiah 11:20 and 17:10). Jesus did both of those in Mark's Gospel, which is often considered the oldest of the four. Read Hebrews 1:8-12. Old Testament scriptures are quoted that are talking about God creating the universe, and Hebrews 1:8-12 quotes them and attributes the Father calling Jesus God, the Lord who created the everything, who is eternal. Hebrews 1:8-9 is directly qupting Psalm 45:6. Hebrews 1:10-12 Is directly quoting Psalm 102:25-27, where the Psalm is talking about Yahweh (God) and Hebrews is t alking about Jesus, the Son. Philippians 2:5-7 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: Matthew 1:23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means “God with us" ) Titus 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Isaiah 44:6 “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God." Revelation 1:17-18 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Isaiah 48:16 “Come near to Me, hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; From the time that it was, I was there. And now the Lord God and His Spirit Have sent Me.” (God is speaking, saying he was there from the beginning, and that the Lord God and His Spirit sent him. The Trinity in the Old Testament.) Zechariah 12:10 "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son. Jesus is God with the Father and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is what scripture taught from the beginning because it is from the scripture that the idea of the tri-unity between the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit as being God teaches. Not something come up with later. A human being is what I am. trenititybrehm is who I am. God is what the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit are. Three sepreate people, who are the one God. The only reason the Trinity exists is because scripture teaches that the Father is God, Jesus is God, and that the Holy Spirit is God.

[@trentitybrehm5105]

These next passages are about the Holy Spirit being a separate person from the Father and the Son, and also being God. Matthew 3:16-17 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 15:26-27 But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. 27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. John 16:13-15 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. 2 Samuel 23:2-3 (David calling the Spirit God) “The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. Acts 5:3-4 (Peter calling the Spirit God) But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? 4 While it remained, wa s it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

[@TheStarshipGarage]

FR it's so awesome.

[@JesusPerez-wd3tq]

​@@trentitybrehm5105yes the trinity lives...

[@gaiuswoltislovewoltislife6661]

There is another symbol, primarily used in the alpine regions of europe: The burning heart of Christ (or sacred heart). It represents Christs love and that the church itself has "flown" from his pierced heart. With the flame itself representing his "burning" love (as well as likely being a reference to the holy spirit).

[@oza9287]

This symbol is also common in Poland, really all Catholics use it often

[@Ordo1980]

Plus the all-seeing eye. Some people think it is exclusively a mason symbol.

[@seaslash20]

​@@oza9287Asuka?!?!?

[@graysonallen4418]

Imagine calling the Celtic Cross the "Presbyterian Cross"

[@Chance_Rice]

All the Irish Catholics died when he said that lol

[@kingjam3s540]

To bad their won't believe you 😅unlike me I do

[@carsonianthegreat4672]

The Vulning Pelican is one of my favorite Christian symbols. It represents Christ’s passion and redemptive sacrifice.

[@hismajesty6272]

That symbol is also used on the flag of my state (Louisiana) as a symbol of our care for our children and God’s providence.

[@carsonianthegreat4672]

@@hismajesty6272 yes! I wonder if that has to do with Louisiana’s French Catholic heritage

[@jacksonguillory8114]

​@carsonianthegreat4672 I suspect it does(yes I'm a Cajun)

[@luukseetz1492]

The Ichthys fisch does not only symbolises what it is, a fish. Ichthys is an acronym for the greek phrase: Iesus Christos Theos Huios Soter, whitch translates in Jesus Christ, Gods son, Savior.

[@PremFanEdits]

Thank you man! God bless my brother! Jesus is Alive, let us follow him!

[@johannthedeceitful5968]

At first I saw that a new video was up so I got excited until I realized it doesn’t premiere for another 14 hours ☹️

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

Me too

[@aleks1939]

Time travel next time.

[@_MrMoney]

The way the Ichthys was used as a secret symbol was to determine whether two people are christian and could be trusted to speak about christianity. One of them would subtly draw one of the two lines on the dirt of the ground with a walking stick, and if the other one completed the symbol drawing the other line then both would know they are both christian without having to speak a word and risk being heard by the Roman authorities.

[@SH4D0WdaN0V4]

Man I love videos delving into this sort of stuff, it’s really cool to see all the stuff, the connections to God, where they came from and etc.

[@RaissaOliveira-hj7xe]

Dude, your energy is contagious

[@GldnClaw]

So is his anti-church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bigotry

[@libatonvhs]

@@GldnClaw Mormonism is a heresy, please repent :(

[@Chance_Rice]

Morons appeared out of nowhere

[@ΚωνσταντίνοςΠαπαναστασίου-υ8σ]

@@GldnClaw you used the word bigotry unironically? hahahahaha

[@benjaminwatt2436]

@@GldnClaw whereas i understand LDS consider themselves Christian. No Christian denomination considers them Christian, because they do not hold to Christian orthodoxy. Its not personal, but to be Christian you have to beleive in Christ as a part of the Holy Trinity, and God as eternal, not a man who became god.

[@j96569]

I love this kind of content. Both very interesting and showing how we all want the same thing - to glorify Christ and follow Him.

[@catfinity8799]

Don't forget about ICXC, and all of the hand symbols in iconography.

[@Chance_Rice]

He probably would mention it if it wasn't it so many icons beings he is a iconoclast

[@pannonia77]

IC XC (the first and last letter of the two parts of the double name Iesous Khristos) is not used alone. Since Orthodox icons require that the person depicted should be named, it is used on icons depicting Jesus - alone as Pantokrator or as a baby with his mother. Funny thing: the mosaics in St Mark's Venice also have this Greek abbreviation IC XC, (just as Meter Theou = Mother of God for Mary), whereas the other mosaics have the names of the apostles in Latin.

[@Chance_Rice]

Its not the Presbyterian cross its called the Celtic cross

[@MrAndyhdz]

Which the Scottish Church adopted.

[@Chance_Rice]

Its still a Celtic cross not a Presbyterian cross

[@hweiktomeyto]

I wouldn't say it's *not* the Presbyterian cross, but yeah. It's triggering.

[@screaminpain]

Good video, I would like to add at 3:35 that the Ichthys is an abbreviation for the words "Jesus Christ Son of God Savior " (Ἰησοῦς Χρῑστός Θεοῦ Υἱός Σωτήρ) in Koine the original language it was written in.

[@kjf729]

This a great video. Clear speech, no BS, lean, comprehensive, efficient, not trying too hard, and not weighed down with begging and shilling. Compared to where KZbin is these days, this video was like a Time Machine back to 2010 when it was an innocent place full of people who just wanted to share information and learn. I hope you succeed and more channels take your lead.

[@mattnieri1202]

As a Catholic, most of the chi-rho's I see have the round part of the P closer to the X. That's because the symbol was created after 100 AD when the Roman empire started using X-shaped crosses instead of T-shaped crosses and so the round part is placed where someone's head would be when crucified. And of course, in English and some other languages, the PX is also used to mean "Peace of Christ" (like how the X in Xmas/Christmas stands for Christ).

[@Urfavigbo]

I'm guessing the abbreviation began from Latin then cause pax is peace in Latin.

[@cejkisondrej1113]

5:46 🙋‍♂️ Like if you're also Moravian ❤

[@RTWRTW-RTWRTW]

Sorry, I’m Lesavian. 🥁

[@sasi5841]

I like the Chi-Rho, especially when it is gold colored with a purple background and on a flag/banner

[@drakonos79]

by this sign, thy shall conquer

[@PloFilms]

@@drakonos79Haha

[@thomasstevenrothmbamd2384]

This is an excellent presentation.

[@matomajor5124]

0:49 Yep. Learnt that from Uncharted

[@DylanBurton-r7q]

Thank you for putting this together❤ -Jennifer Dylans' mom & son😊

Me looking at the video thumbnail: "Angus Dei? Like Angus Beef?" Edit: Ah, they fixed it. 😅

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

Love angus

[@mewtube2671]

You could say it’s a… holy cow

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

It's obviously lamb, not beef.

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

Hate to ruin the joke, but it’s misspelled. It’s meant to say Agnus, not Angus.

[@elijahwills7331]

​@@fallenkingdom-zd8xh... everybody knows that, the mispelling IS the joke bro

[@유툽뿌리미아-z9y]

Great job, I can't wait for the next one!

[@gospelhearth]

Wow Zoomer, thanks for the shout-out at 1:58 !

[@GreekoFreako]

Lol

[@karisgranger6013]

Thanks for making this video! I've seen lots of these symbols and didn't know what all of them meant or actually stood for. Really cool to find out! Also, early Christians used the anchor to represent Christianity as well, since Christ is our anchor and ultimate security. So now anchors have a special meaning to me.

[@SJR-1028]

Cross - Represents Jesus’ sacrifice for the sins of the world; resurrection 3 days later proves His Godhood. Fish - Derives from when Jesus tells His disciples to be “fishers of men” on a fishing trip. Chi Rho - ??? Chris to gram - ??? Trinity Knot - Symbolically demonstrates the trinitarian nature of God with Father, Son, and Spirit. Luther Rose - ??? Cross and King - Displays the humility and willful self-subjugation of Jesus as He, the almighty king and creator of the world, would suffer so much for us. Angus Dei - Depiction of Jesus as the ultimate sacrificial lamb. Holy Spirit Dove - Depiction of the Holy Spirit as mentioned in the baptism of Jesus. Alpha & Omega - First and last letters of Greek alphabet; used to demonstrate how Jesus existed all throughout time: since the beginning and until the end.

[@Thatoneguy-pu8ty]

Chi Rho - Greek equivalent of “JC” Christogram - (at least the one on the thumbnail) means Iesus Honemum Salvator “Jesus savior of Humanity”

[@veryangryduckpl2122]

I've heard that the letters of the fish in greek spell Jesus Christ Son of God, Saviour

[@revinhatol]

@@veryangryduckpl2122 3:52-4:04 They even made a wheel out of those letters! _"And we have seen, and would testify, that the Father has sent his Son to become the Saviour of the world."_ - 1 John 4:14

[@SJR-1028]

@markstein2845 I posted this before the video premiered. I was giving my guess.

[@귤이-q7q]

Your enthusiasm is contagious

[@KingDavid071]

The Jesus fish is also a mozaik word for 'Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior' in greek spelling out ichthys which means fish, which is pretty cool

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

The "Jesus fish" was taken from Dagon worship. Bible students ought to recognize that name, as he was the god principally worshiped by the Philistines. The hat that popes are traditionally seen wearing comes from the religion of the same false fish god. Every last "Christian" symbol can be traced back to any of the false gods the Bible mention by name. The ppl who buy this stuff as Christian are just like apostate , idol worshiping Israelites in scripture.

[@julianap3412]

Thank you for this, maybe I’m just sensitive right now but this made me tear up ❤

[@DrGero15]

That's not a "Presbyterian Cross" it's an Celtic cross, most often historicly associated with Anglicanism before the reformation. Calvinists like Theodore Beza, rejected practices that they described as cross worship. Considering it a form of idolatry, there was a dispute in 16th century on the public use of crosses. They were thought as 'relics of Papacy', for example in September 1641, when Calvinist Robert Harley pulled down and destroyed the cross at Wigmore. Heidelberg Catechism 96-98 make it clear that no images should be used in worship. This would have included crosses. 96.Q: What does God require in the second commandment? A: We are not to make an image of God in any way, nor to worship Him in any other manner than He has commanded in His Word. 97.Q: May we then not make any image at all? A: God cannot and may not be visibly portrayed in any way. Creatures may be portrayed, but God forbids us to make or have any images of them in order to worship them or to serve God through them. 98.Q: But may images not be tolerated in the churches as "books for the laity"? A: No, for we should not be wiser than God. He wants His people to be taught not by means of dumb images but by the living preaching of His Word. Westminster Larger Catechism, also forbids it if taken literally as written. 107.Q: Which is the second commandment? A: The second commandment is, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 108.Q: What are the duties required in the second commandment? A: The duties required in the second commandment are, the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath instituted in his word; particularly prayer and thanksgiving in the name of Christ; the reading, preaching, and hearing of the word; the administration and receiving of the sacraments; church government and discipline; the ministry and maintenance thereof; religious fasting; swearing by the name of God, and vowing unto him: as also the disapproving, detesting, opposing, all false worship; and, according to each one's place and calling, removing it, and all monuments of idolatry. 109.Q: What sins are forbidden in the second commandment? A: *The sins forbidden in the second commandment are,* all devising, counseling, commanding, *using,* and any wise approving, *any religious worship not instituted by God himself; the making* any representation of God, of all or of any of the three persons, either inwardly in our mind, or outwardly in any kind of image or likeness of any creature whatsoever; all worshiping of it, or God in it or by it; the making of any representation of feigned deities, and all worship of them, or service belonging to them; *all superstitious devices, corrupting the worship of God, adding to it, or taking from it, whether invented and taken up of ourselves, or received by tradition from others, though under the title of antiquity, custom, devotion, good intent, or any other pretense whatsoever;* simony; sacrilege; all neglect, contempt, hindering, and opposing the worship and ordinances which God hath appointed.

[@enderknight39]

Average Calvinist cringe

[@flashart]

Thank you. A fascinating video which taught me a lot about Jesus and my own wee Scottish church and our place in the Christian world.

[@IvanGarcia-kh2lu]

@RedeemedZoomer Why are you, and Presbyterians, in general, iconoclast? As a person considering Orthodoxy, I'm curious the arguments against depicting Christ (God the Son). From my understanding, icons are utilized to draw our attention to crucial things ( senses are wonderful for understanding) and are actually considered graceful creations that are somewhat sacramental in their presentation ( ex. the cross is used in exorcism).

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

Cuz icons are the most obvious accretion (something that developed over time that wasn't there before) in church history. Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/larXiotqmb2jiNEsi=PEzdWe-_JopfUWjX

[@jdotoz]

​@markstein2845 Your first sentence is basically "Protestants are iconoclasts because they are iconoclasts."

[@IvanGarcia-kh2lu]

@@redeemedzoomer6053 I will admit that the historical evidence does indeed display the lack of icon veneration in the early Church. I will note that perhaps up to the Edict of Milan it would be understandable to see why they do not appear; however, after the benevolence afforded to the Christian Church by Constantine, it would make sense that icons, if they were indeed considered to be venerated, would appear in abundance. But he does indeed note, using historical perspective, that imagery itself doesn't even enter into the Church abundantly until the 4th century. But imagery is not the same as the veneration of icons. I will admit that statues of saints do not appear Biblical at all; in fact, although the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches claim that veneration of saintly objects and icons is not idolatrous, the definition of worship in the Catholic Church only seems as an attempt to nullify the worship they give such objects. Similarly in mind is when Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for redefining God's laws in terms of man's commandments. This can certainly be seen here, I believe. The veneration to such objects is idolatry, but has been defined, by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, as non-idolatrous. It is similar to the intercession of the saints. Worship has an objective definition, but, in attempting to confirm and reaffirm their beliefs, Orthodox and Catholics will appeal to their own man-defined understanding of worship and idolatry. However, when it comes to images of Christ - and perhaps the display of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove - I take a different perspective. The Scriptures constantly affirm that Christ is the image of God. Since Christ is the very image of God, would it not mean that we have seen the great God manifest in the Incarnation? And, if so, would it not be understandable to produce an object to remind us of Him? I am not saying that, of course, the worship should be given to the statue but rather should be seen as a reminder of Christ, and God. Though I suppose that would rid the entirety of the veneration of icons . . . since this idea would be as non-problematic as the display of Christ to provoke our minds to memory of The Atonement. Interestingly enough though, the Bible appears to, at least in the New Testament, seems to tell us that God is not invisible. Stephen is said to have seen God, and Jesus at His right hand. Perhaps the term "invisible God" is a reminder that God the Father is never really seen by men? Pertaining to this man's run on Catholicism being a mixture of Christianity and paganism . . . I am a bit weary. I have indeed read Babylon Mystery Religion but it is important to note that the author, Ralph Woodrow, eventually went on to refute his book vehemently. Certainly, though, a revealing and interesting look into the arrival of icons into the church.

[@Thatoneguy-pu8ty]

@@redeemedzoomer6053 Gavin ortlund 👌

[@LeticiaCanziani-yz5qq]

Dude, your videos are a breath of fresh air.

[@GroovingPict]

the Lutheran Rose looks suspiciously similar to the Tudor Rose

[@SarahDovolska-ql6ec]

Your videos keep getting better and better

[@Swarm47]

You forgot the rooster. I knew a guy who built a little stone church next to his house with all sorts of antique Christian stuff inside and at the steeple of the church he had a rooster. I asked him why he had a chicken church, and he explained it was related to Peter and the rooster crowing three times, which of course I knew about but I had no idea that Christians used it as a symbol until he explained it.

[@CosmicDalmatian]

You mean Peter Peter denied christ three times before rooster crowed

[@Swarm47]

@@CosmicDalmatian Yes you're right, my bad. Fixed it.

[@larrylloco]

4:00 it should also be noted that ἸΧΘΥΣ (IKhThUS) is the acronym for "Ἰησοῦς Χρῑστός Θεοῦ Υἱός Σωτήρ" (Iēsoûs Khrīstós, Theoû Huiós, Sōtḗr) which translates into English as “Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior”.

[@carsonianthegreat4672]

You didn’t mention how Ichthys is an acronym for Ἰησοῦς Χρῑστός Θεοῦ Υἱός Σωτήρ, which means “Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior”

[@revinhatol]

3:52

[@revinhatol]

_"Thus we have seen, and would testify, that the Father has sent his Son to become the Savior of the world."_ - 1 John 4:14

[@carsonianthegreat4672]

@@revinhatol he talks about the Ichthys. He doesn’t talk about its meaning as an acronym

[@TanDung-si1yy]

Man, I can’t get enough of your videos

[@SpyDoTF2]

0:08 Bro roasted some emoji users

[@VictorBueno-nt3td]

Bro, your enthusiasm is infectious

[@calibvr]

that is not a presbyterian cross, that is a celtic cross

[@LamHaTam-ne5db]

Man, your videos never get old

[@PantsButNoShirt]

I like how intellectually honest you are. You are commendable

[@GldnClaw]

I don't see how intentionally ignoring the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is considered "intellectually honest"

[@Ruudes1483]

@@GldnClawBecause this is about Christian denominations, not a polytheistic religion started by a man in the 1800s.

[@Nil-Hal_Kiggers]

@@GldnClaw Mormonism cannot be classed as Christian because they reject the Trinity.

[@isaacsilva4174]

I am a prothestant from France and here since the very beginning of prothestantism the prothestant has a specific cross that is called the Huguenot cross to recognize themselves between us composing the Maltese cross ✠ + 4⚜️ or ❤️ and 🕊️. It is mainly used by Calvinists and Reformed in general. After the Catholics there are a lot of crosses for the different religious orders.

[@prodcere]

1:31 but it’s used to oppose christianity

[@MewxPro]

-by atheists and edgy kids

[@Endgoer]

Ye. They aren't that smart, it means the Peters Thing.

[@JoelDafoe]

Yeah it isn’t a satanic symbol because st. Peter wanted to be crucified upside down. Yet people think it’s a satanic symbol

[@cskandrsgyrgy]

The "IHS" also means: "Iesus Hominum Salvator", that is, "Jesus, Redeemer of men". It was frequently used by the Jesuits.

[@declanstewart5690]

0:27 not just by the Roman Empire...

[@Hispanocel]

The crucifix was a Roman execution method so that is true

[@Aircooldude521]

You’re right, by all of us.

[@LinhTran-mc8sn]

Dude, you’ve got unmatched creativity

[@IamGrimalkin]

So given that you are a hardline iconoclast who disagrees with any images of God even for teaching purposes; why do you use the Agnus Dei and the Holy Spirit Dove in your videos? Those are images of God, are they not? You could argue this applies to the Trinity Knot as well.

[@maxxiong]

FWIW the reformed denomination ARP uses a dove on its logo.

[@Thatoneguy-pu8ty]

I feel like there’s a great difference between a logo and an icon. Icons get venerated - but logos do not.

[@IamGrimalkin]

@@maxxiong But is ARP as iconoclast as RZ is though?

[@IamGrimalkin]

@@Thatoneguy-pu8ty RZ isn't just against images that are venerated though. He believes the Chosen TV show and the Passion of Christ movie break the second commandment. That's why I called him a "hardline iconoclast" rather than merely an iconoclast.

[@IamGrimalkin]

@@Thatoneguy-pu8ty Also it depends what you mean by "venerate". People certainly use, say, the Trinity Knot as a worship aid.

[@jftftytfcvjhfcfvjky]

Dude, you've got outstanding storytelling skills

[@bubbag8895]

The everlasting priesthood of Phinehas has a symbol

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

Hey, Ferb! I know what we’re gonna do today!

[@TrungBa-bo2ib]

Man, your channel keeps getting better and better

[@nameunavailable1330]

lol so much cope. “Presbyterian” cross as if it’s not the Celtic Cross

[@francescocantoni5665]

Majestic Celtic crosses were erected hundreds of years before John Calvin's birth lol

[@nameunavailable1330]

@@francescocantoni5665exactly. Calvinist’s have ruined everything lmao.

[@GAYATRIRAJPUT-k1b]

Thanks for always delivering great content.

[@francescocantoni5665]

To not be confused with the XP is the staurogram. In my teens I used wear a necklace shaped in that way.

[@benthecaptain7419]

I very much like this symbol myself

[@AnhKhoaNguyen-se4hw]

Can’t wait to see what you do next, man!

[@PratikshaPatil-v1w]

Man, thank you for your dedication 🙌

[@GaGatGu-cx6ho]

Dude, your energy is contagious ⚡

[@philipcollins90]

Hey redeemed zoomer If you where to make a part 3 to the videos on every heresy could you potentially mention the ranter heresy which is the belief that humans have some kind of godly status because it’s a heresy that I’ve seen be pretty influential and it’s been around for a while even back in the garden of Eden with Adam and Eve being tempted to be like god, in the early church with the gnostics who wanted to awaken there own spiritual power to become like gods and escape the world, in Medieval times with the ranters themselves who thought that everything was god and because of this people could do whatever they want and it would be godly, and today with the prosperity gospel or work of faith movement which teach that people can govern the world like Adam did before they believe he lost the status of god

[@암환자엄마라서미안해]

Dude, your content is consistently awesome

[@WeeklyViewsbyAshutoshTilak-q8w]

Man, your channel keeps getting better

[@danthiel8623]

we have in our church a few more symbols. a lion

[@Dobby_1593]

I’m Moravian and I am so happy you had the Agnus Dei in here!

[@RikaTrianaPutri]

Man, I love your approach

[@unoriginal_username1]

Would LOVE one that goes into all the Christian cross varieties and their meanings eg Coptic, Anglican , Santiago cross and many more

[@mcds6307]

You missed a very important fact about Icthys symbol: it has been used as an acronym in Greek. ΙΧΘΥΣ (Icthys) means fish in Greek, but it can slso be interpreted as the acronym for "Ιησους Χριστος Θεού Υιός, Σωτήρ" which translates to "Jesus Christ son of God, savior".

[@PhammThao-sw4yp]

Bro, your editing skills are crazy good!

[@QuyPham-rg3he]

Bro, your passion shines through every video

[@VanHuongNguyen-ej5bn]

Your videos are always top tier.

[@おんりーLOVE-t8g]

Dude, your content is consistently awesome 👏

[@럽스-e8m]

Dude, your content is always top-tier

[@kaleblam5084]

A famous example of the Chi-Rho symbol is in the book of Kells, which is an Irish Catholic manuscript of the four gospels in Latin. It is considered one of the most famous pages of the book.

[@gladys2563]

Reality for Orthodox Cross is that lower bar was movable and Jesus was nailed to it, so the bar would move left and right, up and down increasing the pain. Crucifixion was designed to be most painful, and it's design was horrific.

[@astrobasado69]

Greeting Zoomer, I think You should do an every Christian Philosophy video, like Thomism, Scholasticism etc..

[@enderknight39]

I don't trust RZ not to completely misrepresent Thomism

[@Chance_Rice]

He would probably misinterpret every philosophy that isn't his own

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

"Christian Philosophy" is an oxymoron. The Bible consistently warns against relying on human reasoning. That's ultimately what philosophy is: human reasoning run amok.

[@NataliaPolozova]

Your content is always on point

[@thkarape]

In Eastern Orthodox Greece, the latin, isosceles (or Greek) and presbyterian crosses are actually more common than the Orthodox cross which is more of an East Slavic thing.

[@일상스토리-m1s]

Man, you’re a legend in the making.

[@kimjong-un6607]

I would love to see a video that covers the Bible of each denomination! If there isn't one, then just the version of the Bible that appears to share the most ideals with a denomination.

[@TheShuckmeister]

IHS in Latin literally stands for “Iesus Hominum Salvator” meaning Jesus Man’s Savior

[@MarlonVitorAvelino-os6dw]

Keep up the fantastic work!

[@Roofhack]

Few other Calvinist/Protestant ones: Burning bush used in Presbyterian circles (and Reformed). Hand in the heart, seal of Calvin and later used by the Shakers. And the Huguenot cross often still used by Reformed (generally French/Dutch).

[@JenniferMitchell-qe1ub]

Dude, you’ve got some real talent 🌟