Impressions of Israel – A Symbol of Interest

Grafted In Symbol

During one tour, we peeked through a locked grate to see a little bit of the catacombs below Jerusalem. A few hard-to-see symbols were on the wall.

When we asked why this entrance was locked, we were told there were a lot of symbols in this portion of the catacombs. Neither the Catholic Church (which owns a lot of property in Jerusalem) or the Jewish authorities wanted to see these symbols.

This “Grafted In” symbol dates back to the first century A.D.

Romans 11:17 says “If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root,”

The top of the symbol is the menorah used in the Jewish Temple representing the Torah, the Light of Judaism.

The middle is the Star of David, representing the Messiah (Yeshua). Yeshua is the son of David who will rule over the Kingdom of David.

On the bottom is the fish (ICHTHUS) recognizing the followers of Christ (the Christians).

Note the base of the menorah and the tail of the fish join to form the Star of David. This means Yeshua (Jesus) grafted his followers into the faith and promises God gave to Abraham, Issac, and Jacob.

I wear this pendant most of the time as a reminder to myself that everything God promised to His followers is also promised to me.

There are many, many places in the United States where this can be purchased. The one I know the best is Jerusalem of God in Greeley, Colorado.

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