Why does the cross have four points?

Answer 1

ok here we go now first lets start with the cross 4 points north south east in west representing the four elements of life of creation itself but also theres a fifth point the point of origin from which all other points begin and end the middle the fith element the point of orgin represents God the creator alpha and omega thats why christ is pictured in the middle who was christ god i and my farther are one n the same none shall come unto the farther but thru me ...now also lets look at reverlation which depicts the destruction of everything but suggesting god would destroy evil dark god is all goood evil male female right wrong yin & yang 2 halves one whole so which means were all one god is perfect were imperfect yin yang one

Answer 2

The basic shape of a cross have been employed since pre historic times. Health, fertility, life and imortality. The union of heaven and earth, spirit and matter. The cross represents human form, the four directions, north, east, south and west, the four seasons, the four elements, the four winds, . The cross had all these symbolic reasons before it adopted Christian meaning. The shape is a decorative emblem in almost every culture.

The origin of the word 'cross' is from the Latin 'crux' from the verb 'cruciare' meaning to torture