It is very interesting that the early Christians used symbols to describe their faith.The symbol for God and Christ for they are one, is a phoenix like bird, which can be found in many churches, depicted in many stained glass windows, and other objects.
The symbol of a phoenix was brought to the attention of Christians by St Clement an apostle of Paul,( do read my blog (Knights Holy Quest)strange bird and st clement).
It was common for Christians to use symbols in the early church, but it is also common for Christians today to use symbols such as the lamb of God, to describe Christ, and the description of a dove for the Holy Spirit.
We know that God is not a phoenix, and Christ is not literally a lamb, and the Holy Spirit is not literally a dove. Yet this is the way we describe them for it is a way for us to understand the Godhead.
Other symbols that God has revealed to us, is the order of angels,( which I have posted on my blog under the title, order of angels).
Today I hope that this teaching on God’s Christian symbols will be an encouragement to you, and the next time that you visit a Christian church do look very carefully and you will be very surprised at what you will discover.
Phoenix like bird
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