E4 - The Key

Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, is the key to heaven.  He “opened the gates of heaven” for us when he died on the cross to save us. He is the key to everything.  

The Bible is opened to Isaiah 7:14 which says, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son and she will call His name Emmanuel.”  Matthew 1:23 reminds us that Emmanuel means “God with us.” Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies in the Old Testament. 

The Fish is one of the first symbols for Christ. The five Greek letters that form the word ‘fish’ (I, ch, th, u, s) are the initial letters of these five words: ‘Jesus Christ God’s Son Savior’  (Iasous =Jesus, Christos = Christ, Theos = God’s, Uios = Son, Sotar = Savior).  The fish also reminds us to be “fishers of men” –to share the gospel with all.  (Mark 1:17)