Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth." So God said to
Revelation 10 1
He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke.
After the flood, God made a covenant with Noah and all his descendants that never again would the human family be threatened with total annihilation by flood. The sign God gave Noah to assure him of this covenant was the rainbow. “Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds I will remember my covenant.”
The first instance of a rainbow that we find in the Bible is found in the story of Noah and the flood. God set a rainbow in the sky to serve as a sign of the covenant that he would never again destroy all life with flood waters.
God has not just seen a natural phenomenon and been reminded of the covenant; God has intentionally placed the bow in the clouds to serve as a reminder of the covenant and a reminder of the promise to refrain from destructive action towards the earth.
God further promised, “Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant …” (Genesis 9:16). God knows we are forgetful, but He isn't. He never forgets His covenants and reassures us with a rainbow that He always remembers.
The first mention of the rainbow occurs in Genesis right after the flood that destroyed the entire earth. God set the rainbow in the sky as a sign or a token of God's covenant with man that He will never destroy the earth again by a flood.
It is based on the three dimensions of God's nature, for which the author has chosen the colors of green, red and blue.
A rainbow is often a sign of hope, the beauty after the storm, a pot of gold and good fortune at the rainbow's end. For many, a rainbow carries a personal symbolic meaning–representing inclusivity and diversity, an all-embracing image of love and friendship.
Rainbows are a symbol of hope in many cultures. They appear as perfect arcs, often during a rainstorm when the sun shines onto water droplets, shattering its white light into an array of brilliant colours.
In Judeo-Christianity, the rainbow is associated with God's protection, as it is described in the Book of Genesis (9:11–17) as a sign of the covenant between God and man.
In Islam, rainbows only consist of four colors-blue, green, red and yellow-which correspond with the four elements water, earth, fire and air. The Buddhists believed that the seven colors of the rainbow represent the seven continents of the Earth.
[2] And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. [3] And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
The rainbow in Genesis 9:13-17, I do set my bow in the cloud and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth, but that rainbow was on semi-circular, but the rainbow Ezekiel and John saw around the throne of God was a full circle. In this world we only see half a rainbow or the half things.
* [9:8–17] God makes a covenant with Noah and his descendants and, remarkably, with all the animals who come out of the ark: never again shall the world be destroyed by flood. The sign of this solemn promise is the appearance of a rainbow.
The parable of the rainbow colors is a story about how God created each colors uniquely and for a special purpose. United together, it reminds us of God's faithfulness and how He wants us to live harmoniously in peace.
Across the world Rainbows are a symbol of hope in many cultures. In Christian culture, a rainbow promises better times to come – the Abrahamic god sent one to Noah after the great flood to tell people they could go forth and multiply without fear of another flood.
Light enters a water droplet, slowing down and bending as it goes from air to denser water. The light reflects off the inside of the droplet, separating into its component wavelengths--or colors. When light exits the droplet, it makes a rainbow.
The red field represents the traditional color used for the Holy Spirit. This is why red and blue are the colors of HGP.
Gold is the color most used to symbolize the Divine connection and each figure connected to christ, including Jesus himself, has a golden halo drawn around their head to show their loyalty to Jesus during his crucifixion.
White is used for Christmas, Epiphany, Sundays of Easter, Holy Trinity, and Christ the King.
"In the beginning of" (bereshith in Biblical Hebrew) is the opening-phrase or incipit used in the Bible in Genesis 1:1. In John 1:1 of the New Testament, the word Archē is translated into English with the same phrase.
Rainbow, arch – Keshet.
God has promised that all things work together for good to those who love and serve Him faithfully (Romans 8:28). It may be difficult for us to see and understand how this is accomplished at times, but God has promised it, and He will deliver.