MESSIAH TILE SET
                   by Steve & Charlotte Massey-Crouch


     All of the symbols in the Messiah tile set are authentic Christian 
symbols found from a variety of sources. Some of the tiles, however, are 
combinations of one or more symbols which we put together to give color 
and beauty to the set.

     Following is a brief description of the tiles:
     
               1. IHS:  "In Hac Salus"  meaning "in this is
                  salvation". The English sometimes give it the meaning 
                  "I (Christ) Have Suffered".
               
               2. The Heavenly Father's All Seeing Eye--a symbol of
                  the Father's omniscience.

                3. The burning lamp represents the Light of God's Word.

                4. The chalice and the Eucharist symbolize the Body
                   and the Blood of Christ. The IHS in the Eucharist means
                   "In this is salvation".

                5. Jesus carrying His cross, or The way of the cross.

                6. Resurrection cross.

                7. The dove is a representation of the Holy Spirit.

                8. Greek symbol: Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. This 
                   is an ancient symbol of Christianity.

                9. Descending Dove--Pentecost.

               10. The church with lighted cross--an invitation to all.

               11. Brazen serpent on a cross.

               12. Hand of God descending out of a cloud.

               13. IHCOYC: Greek for Jesus; the background shield is 
                   St. Andrew's.

               14. The shield of St. Peter.

               15. Lamb of God on Holy Bible, covering the entire world.

               16. Jesus Christ conquers set upon a Celtic cross. 
                   
               17. Open Bible with Latin cross.

               18. Mount Calvery. One of the most powerful symbols of
                   Christianity.

               19. Shield of St. Peter.

               20. Easter cross.

               21. Celtic cross, or Irish cross. The center circle signifies
                   eternity.

               22. Latin cross.

               23. INRI (King of the Jews) combined with the IX symbol, which
                   is Greek for Jesus Christ.

               24. Jerusalem cross, or crusader's cross. It is also known as
                   the five fold cross.

               25. Alpha and Omega (the beginning and the end) combined with 
                   the Latin cross.  (Jesus always has been and always will 
                   be.)

               26. CHI RHO. The ancient monogram of Christ.

               27. Budded cross; sometimes used on top of the Christian
                   flag.

               28. Chalice and Eucharist on Latin cross.

               29. Candles and Calvary cross. Used for morning service.

               30. Cross and crown symbolizing triumph over death.

               31. God shaking the heavens at Jesus' death.

               32. Dove (Holy Spirit) watching over Jesus on the cross.

               33. Jesus' mother weeping for Him.

               34. Jesus alone on the cross.

               35-38. Ordinary cross.

               39-42. Eastern Orthodox cross.

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     We present this set for your playing enjoyment and hope you have 
as much fun using it as we had making it.

                                  Sincerely,

                                  Steve and Charlotte Massey-Crouch
                                  R.D. 2, Box 30-A
                                  Berkshire, New York 13736
                                  (a tiny little town near Binghamton)

                                  COMPUSERVE #: 70670-3564

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