NIV Rainbow Study Bible: Jacketed Hardcover

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In the Bible, the rainbow is mentioned in The Book of Genesis, The Book of Revelation, and also The Book of Ezekiel: The first reference to a rainbow in the Bible is when Noah and his brood spotted a rainbow in the sky after the great flood had ended, and they left the ark to enter dry land. The rainbow God displayed in the sky represented the promise, or covenant, that God would never again destroy the earth by a flood: Next time you see a rainbow, stop and take it in. Let its beauty and creativity fill you with peace and joy. It also provided an opportunity – a day of grace. In delaying judgement, God has provided the opportunity for the Gospel to be proclaimed to every tribe and nation. An opportunity for every man, woman, boy and girl to recognise their Creator. The rainbow reminds us how our heavenly Father is prepared to restrain his anger against sin, and deal with it through his Son Jesus Christ. God not only delayed his judgement, but provided a way of salvation for us. I have placed My bow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.

God makes seven or eight covenants with His children in the Bible, from the time of the Garden of Eden to Christ’s resurrection, the “new covenant” ( Hebrews 12:24). A covenant is more than a promise. It is usually a formal agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something. It is the name of a statement with such a specific agreement in legal terms. In Genesis, it is described as a sign of God’s Mercy as well as the pact/covenant He made with Noah that such a flood would not be sent again. I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. The second mention of a rainbow in Revelation occurs when John describes the look of a mighty angel. Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing. The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.” ( Joshua 3:15-17)

Theasaurus: Rainbow

So, what is the true meaning of the rainbow? To answer that question, we must look beyond the children’s coloring books and really weird movies to the Bible — the only truly infallible, inspired, and authoritative source of truth that we have. It is a stabilizing color, but it’s also sometimes used to illustrate melancholy (thus the Monday blues). TheBluesis a famous music genre that originated in the deep south and is characterized by mellow sounds. My bow I have given in the cloud, and it hath been for a token of a covenant between Me and the earth; Along the same lines, people have long tried to answer this question: Is indigo blue or purple?The answer: it’s both.(Although, if you want to get more specific, indigo is three-quarters blue and one-quarter purple.)

The color blue, referred to directly or when scripture states something is like the appearance of a sapphire or sapphire stone, can be a symbol of deity or royalty (Numbers 4:5 - 12, Ezekiel 1:26, Esther 8:15, etc.). God extended the provisions of his covenant with His chosen people—bodies of water parted to let them proceed safely on their journey. But even without religious significance, red is a powerful color with strong emotion.It is a heavily pigmented color which naturally links it to strong feelings and emotions. Red is never used to illustrate weakness or subtlety. Instead, it is used in nearly every country and culture to designate danger or to issue a warning. if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved( Romans 10:9-10, ESV).I have placed my bow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

The arc of colors in a rainbow—particularly the range from red, purple to blue—had religious significance for the early Hebrew people. God asked Moses to use the colors blue, purple, and scarlet in the curtains for His tabernacle, a portable temple for the Israelites on the way to the Promised Land ( Exodus 26:1).I have set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall serve as a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. The Israelites rejoiced, with Moses’ sister Miriam beating a tambourine and leading in a song of joy on the other side of the Red Sea ( Exodus 14:27-31; Exodus 15:20-21). God was faithful in sustaining the Israelites through deep water trouble.

Bows appear again in the prophetic book of Revelation, which foretell the end of man's rule on the earth and the coming of Jesus to set up his Kingdom. The first mention in Revelation appears when the apostle John uses it to describe the glory and power of God on his throne. The second color of the rainbow, orange is a warm, vibrant color. It is typically a happy color that makes people feel friendly and comfortable. Another prophecy of Isaiah specifically mentions God’s covenant with Noah not to destroy the earth by flood again:

Symbolism of Colors

Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying, "Now behold, I Myself do establish My covenant with you, and with your descendants after you; and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you; of all that comes out of the ark, even every beast of the earth. read more.