Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Step into the world of the early church through an 1,800-year-old mosaic dated to around AD 230. Unearthed at Megiddo and linked to one of the oldest Christian prayer halls, this floor features an early communion table, fish imagery, and inscriptions that name donors—including a Roman centurion—and honor women who helped the community. Most striking is a dedication to “God Jesus Christ,” written in a sacred abbreviated form, reflecting early Christian worship and belief.
Rediscovered beneath a modern prison and now on public display, this piece of history invites us to see how faith was lived before Christianity became an official religion of the Roman Empire. If archaeological evidence builds your confidence in Scripture, share this and encourage someone who needs a reminder that the church’s roots run deep.
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Chapters
00:00 Exhibit in Washington
00:10 1800-year-old mosaic
01:13 AD 230 early church
01:22 Table and fish symbols
01:40 Prayer hall at Megiddo
02:00 Rediscovered under prison
02:22 Donor and women named
02:50 “God Jesus Christ” inscription
#MegiddoMosaic #BibleArchaeology #EarlyChurch #ChristianHistory #JesusChrist #ArchaeologyAndFaith #FaithAndEvidence
Step into the world of the early church through an 1,800-year-old mosaic dated to around AD 230. Unearthed at Megiddo and linked to one of the oldest Christian prayer halls, this floor features an early communion table, fish imagery, and inscriptions that name donors—including a Roman centurion—and honor women who helped the community. Most striking is a dedication to “God Jesus Christ,” written in a sacred abbreviated form, reflecting early Christian worship and belief.
Rediscovered beneath a modern prison and now on public display, this piece of history invites us to see how faith was lived before Christianity became an official religion of the Roman Empire. If archaeological evidence builds your confidence in Scripture, share this and encourage someone who needs a reminder that the church’s roots run deep.
CLICK to learn more about CBN ministries: go.cbn.com/ufTEB
Stream more exclusive CBN content on CBN Family! go.cbn.com/ufTBz
Chapters
00:00 Exhibit in Washington
00:10 1800-year-old mosaic
01:13 AD 230 early church
01:22 Table and fish symbols
01:40 Prayer hall at Megiddo
02:00 Rediscovered under prison
02:22 Donor and women named
02:50 “God Jesus Christ” inscription
#MegiddoMosaic #BibleArchaeology #EarlyChurch #ChristianHistory #JesusChrist #ArchaeologyAndFaith #FaithAndEvidence
