「魚」十字架
“Fish” Cross
~20cm

由伯利恆的工藝家以當地橄欖樹材製作，裁出「魚」圖案的十字架。

「魚」的記載多次出現在福音書中—耶穌呼召門徒、五餅二魚神蹟、基督復活顯現等時候。此外，在基督教初期，「魚」曾作為基督徒相認的秘密標記。而希臘文的「魚」一字，亦可以是代表「耶穌基督、神兒子、救主」的藏頭／離合字。

十字架是基督教最重要的標記，代表著上主犧牲的愛。用來釘死耶穌的十字架，是一世紀佔領著聖地的羅馬人所用的酷刑。根據新約記載，耶穌的死和復活讓我們的罪得赦免、與神和好（羅馬書五8），而十字架亦因此轉化成生命與愛的標記。

註：這些十字架是由不同的工藝師以天然橄欖樹材製成，每一個都獨一無二，實物形狀及色澤亦因此會跟照片有所出入

This cross with “fish” cut out is made from locally sourced olive wood and crafted by artisans in the Bethlehem area.

Fish appeared multiple times in the gospel – The calling of the disciples, feeding the multitude, after resurrection… Also, in the early days of Christianity, fish was a secret symbol for Christians and churches. The Greek letters spelling fish – ichthys, can also form an acrostic for “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior”.

The cross is the ultimate symbol of Christian faith, communicating the sacrificial love of God. The cross Jesus died on was an instrument of torture used by the Romans occupying the first-century Holy Land. According to the New Testament, Jesus’ death and resurrection made it possible for us to receive forgiveness of our sins and reconciliation with God (Romans 5:8). The cross is thus transformed into a symbol of life and love.

Note: Due to the nature of olive wood and the individuality of the artisans and their processes, every cross is unique and differs slightly from the picture posted