Biblical Colors

Biblcal Color With Meaning

God shows us much more than a simple natural phenomenon when a rainbow appears in the sky after it rains. Even when the earth was flooded after the great biblical flood, God showed Noah a rainbow so he could expect miracles. Here we will discuss the 7 colors of the rainbow and their meanings.
Rainbows –

Let us study the colors of the Bible and uncover their spiritual meanings

Do colors in the Bible have a symbolic significance that can remind us of God and His plan of redemption? Just like with numbers, the meaning of colors points us to Jesus by symbolizing His Person and His works.

The Meaning of Gold in the Bible

GOLD

Glory, divinity, kingship, eternal divinity, foundation, altar, beauty, precious, holiness, majesty, righteousness

We always start with God. If we add the letter “l” (for love) to the word “God” we get the word “gold.” Gold is a precious metal, of great value, that is highly desired. Jesus is precious and His promises are precious (1 Peter 2:7). He is highly desired (Psalm 42:2, 63:1, Philippians 3:10) and His value exceeds everything and everyone. Gold represents God’s love because His love is more precious and more valuable than all the gold in the world. Love is the gold of God. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

The color gold points to God’s divinity.

In ancient days, kings, pharaohs, and noblemen were adorned with gold to signify their high position. They were also given gifts of gold to pay homage to their position. And of course, they surrounded themselves with items of gold to proclaim their wealth. King Solomon had an ivory throne overlaid with the best gold (1 Kings 10:18). When instructions were given for building the furniture in the Tabernacle, God was very specific about the use of gold. Every piece of furniture pointed to Christ and to His divinity. For example, in the Holy of Holies, the Ark of the Covenant was constructed of acacia wood (symbolic of Jesus’ humanity) and overlaid with pure gold (symbolic of His divinity). The mercy seat was pure gold as well as the two cherubim, one on each side with wings outstretched (Exodus 25:10-21). The lampstand was constructed of pure gold, and the table of shewbread and the altar of incense were constructed of acacia wood (Christ’s humanity) and overlaid with gold (Christ’s divinity).

Gold represents God's Love

God Made of Gold Since gold represents God’s love and divinity, it is no surprise that in ancient times many idols and false gods were also created of gold. When Moses was on Mt. Sinai, the Israelites created and worshipped a calf made of gold. Nebuchadnezzar had a statue made that represented kingdoms, and his kingdom Babylon was represented by the head of gold. Another example of gold representing Jesus’ divinity was at His birth. One of the Wise Men presented Him with a gift of gold, a gift befitting the King of kings that pointed to Jesus being the begotten Son of God.

The wealth of this world will never satisfy:

Ezekiel 7:19 …their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they [silver and gold] shall not satisfy their souls… Forsaking the gold of this world, our desire should always be for the golden riches of God’s love: 1 John 3:16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us… Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.