Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 191
? THE STORY OF CATACOMBS 184 An idea of the conditions pertaining to the earlier period is gained through a visit to the catacombs. In these catacombs, we generally come across three drawings, one of the Noah's ark, the other of a shepherd with a flock of sheep around him and the third of a fish swallowing up the Prophet Jonas. It shows that the foundation of Christianity in early history was laid on only three things, or, in other words, three concepts which were symbolic for Christianity. The portrait of the shepherd hinted that the Messiah had come to gather the lost sheep or Jews; the Noah's ark signified that the Messiah was their saviour and the picture of the prophet Jonas signified the miracle which will be discussed in the following pages. In short, it was hinted through these drawings that Christianity was based on three fundamentals: (1) the Messiah came to gather his lost sheep. (2) The Messiah is the saviour and (3) the Messiah was give the sign that the Prophet Jonas was given. REAL MIRACLE OF CHRISTIANITY The Christian church is evidently based on this miracle, nay, Christianity claims it to be the only miracle, and all the drawings and paintings of the early period which