Why is the symbol of Jesus' death also the symbol of belief in him?

Question

To be honest, I don't get it. I mean, would you wear the image of a set of gallows or a noose if they hung people back then? Is it just the simplicity of the design that keeps it in Christian "fashion"?

Now the fish I can understand, it symbolises something in Jesus' life. Why the cross? Is it that people need a constant reminder that Jesus died?

Answer 1

While I'm not the Expert on this subject, I'd say that I think it's in memory of His sacrificing Himself for the sake of Man, Sir.

The fish was the early symbol, though, like you rightly said, Sir.

I'm not too sure when the change took place nor as to why it did so.

Have a nice day.

Answer 2

The symbol of the Fish will help you to understand the symbol of the Cross. The first Christians used the symbol of the fish because in Greek the fish is writing ΙΧΘΥΣ. Its the start letters of the words Ιησούς Χριστος Θεού Υιος Σωτήρ. Jesus Christ Son of God Savior
The symbol of the cross is the symbol of salvation form death and is the door to life that used form the Son of God.

Answer 3

The symbol of the Cross is a symbol of God's love.

The Crucifix (the one with a human figure on the Cross) especially shows Christ's sufferings on the Cross.

How much do you think God loves you?
When you look at the cross, it is THAT much.

The Cross tells that:

There is a God who loves.
This God rolls his sleeves and came down to earth for us.
Nothing stops God from loving us. Not even the Cross.
Christ suffered because Christ loves.

It poses a question, are you willing to suffer to love? Are you willing to help the poor, the sick and those who are in prison?
Are you willing to suffer with them? All because you love God?

The Cross is a great symbol and a great reminder of the God of the christian.

But you see, the Cross is the worst death ever if compared to the gallows or the noose. Because the death on the cross is extreme. You are left there to die and to be eaten by vulchers..etc.

It is the worst kind of death there is.

.......Christ suffered because Christ loves.......

Are you willing to follow him? Are you willing to love as Christ loves?

Answer 4

It took a while for the cross to be adapted as the symbol for Christianity. It's supposed to represent that his death was the pinnacle of gods love for humanity. The original symbol used by early Christians was an Ankh, and sometimes the fish.

I will ring your doorbell and run away!!!

Answer 5

The cross is a symbol of Christianity, just like the Star of David is a symbol for the Jews.

Answer 6

not really, Jesus said to His Disciples that when He was raised up (on the cross) that He would draw all people to Himself, meaning that His death on the cross would be the way of salvation for all who believed in Him.
also we see the helplessness of God on the cross and so it is a powerful symbol of His love for humanity.

Answer 7

To be quite honest, yes, it is the constant reminder. I don't think early Christians had it, they went with the fish. I am not sure when it started.

Answer 8

The cross(death) was Jesus' life.

Answer 9

Your sin required a sacrifice, the symbol is of that sacrifice. Without that sacrifice you would have no hope and no choice.

With that sacrifice it put the ball in your court, you are not condemned to hell, you get to make that decision for yourself.

Jesus was not forced onto that cross for you he gave himself over to it for you. Jesus gave his blood so that you would not have to suffer for your sins.

Answer 10

it is to remind a person the reason that he died for to take away your sin and nail it to the cross