Biblical Color Meaning in the Bible
"When God appeared unto Noah after the flood, and placed a rainbow
in the sky, He did much more than shows him a phenomenon.
In the seven colors, beginning with red and ending with purple, God was
displaying a natural miracle that demonstrated the complete redemption of
man". - Antipas/M. Stewart
This is a compilation of many interpretations of biblical colors
meaning that I have collected over the last several years. I hope
that you find it biblical and authentic.
From Genesis to Revelations the Word of God is full of symbolic
(biblical) color meaning. Using colors to express how we feel
towards God in dramatic worship (with banners) can be very therapeutic and
beneficial to us and a blessing to God's people.
I have found that when we enjoy worshipping the Lord He enjoys receiving
our worship. Blessing and strengthening
and uplifting the Body of Christ uplift and unify the Lord's work.
I hope that you will be able to utilize the many color definitions.
I do know that God loves color. The colors that we see here on the
earth realm are only a portion of what is in heaven.
May you be blessed by what is here and I hope that it releases you into a
deeper understand of the impact that color brings.
Biblical Color Meaning In The Bible
Zephaniah
3:9,10
For
then I will restore to the peoples a pure language that they all may call
on
the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one accord. From beyond the
rivers of
Ethiopia
My Worshipers, the daughter of my dispersed ones, shall bring my offering.
RED
Red: symbolizes blood
atonement; sacrifice of Christ's blood; covenant of grace; cleansing
justification; sin, atonement; war; the wrath of God; judgment; death; love; life;
the earth; redemption; sacrifice; consuming fire; the person of Jesus; the
cross; refers to flesh. Isaiah: 1:18, Hebrew 9:14.Red con not be formulated by mixing any other color together. The Hebrew word "OUDEM" means "red clay". It is the root word from the name Adam, Esau, and Edom; all speak of flesh.
Burgundy: The Red earth; selfish; Covetous sin, copper and gold, washing by the word, righteousness, right standing.
Rose Pink: Messiah, glory, Rose of Sharon, the Father's heavenly care over the Lilies of the Field-His children,
Jesus
loves me-this I know! Symbolizes right relationships, heart of flesh,
intimacy, child-like faith (Romans 3:25;
Rev.
19:8; Ez. 11:19; 1 Peter 5:5-6; Song 1:2; Matt. 18: 3-5.
Fuchsia: Joy, right relationships, compassion, heart of flesh, passion for Jesus, the Bridegroom's
heart, koinonea. Plum: Richness, abundance, infilling of the Holy Spirit
ORANGE
Gold or Yellow: Symbolizes
the Glory of God ; divine nature; holiness; eternal deity; the Godhead;
Purification;majesty; righteousness; divine light; kingliness; trial by fire; mercy; power; His Deity; Glory. Revelations 3:18; Revelations 4:4; Mal: 3:3; 1 Peter: 1:7
Yellow or gold is also primary. It always speaks of trial and purging. "That trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ".(1 Peter 1:7)
Amber: Glory of God, the Father's heavenly care, fiery passion, flaming throne of God, the temple of God, wisdom.
Orange: Praise, Warfare, Passion, power, fire, harvest season, fruitfulness, joy
Bronze: Judgment upon sin; fires of testing.
Brown: Man as we are on earth.
GREEN
Green:
Praise, eternal life, vigor, prosperity, mercy, restoration, health, healing,
new beginning, freshness, God's holy seed, harvest, sowing and reaping,
immortality, fresh oil, new life, joy in hope. Rom 12:12; Ps.
23:2; Gen. 1:30; Lk. 23:31; Rev. 22:2; Ps. 92:14.
BLUE
Blue speaks to us of the eternal
presence of YAHWEH. The color of God's chosen nation, the people of
Israel, blue dating back to the time of David. We also note in Ezek. 1:26
that the restored throne of David which will rule supreme in all the earth,
being God's throne, is spoken of as sapphire, which is blue. Blue also
speaks of healing. Matt. 9:21 M. Stewart Blue: Symbolizes the heavenly realm; prayer; priesthood; authority; revealed God; grace; divinity; Holy Spirit; overcomer; revelation knowledge; the Truth; the Word of God; the Word; Messiah.
Light blue: Heaven, Heavenly Ezek.:26
Turquoise (is a bluish-green): River of God, sanctification, healing, life-giving flow of the Holy Spirit, the New Jerusalem.
PURPLE
Purple: Symbolizes Jesus' royalty; believer's royalty; majesty;
wealth; power; penitence; the name of God; kingdom authority; dominion,
son-ship; the promises of God; inheritance; mediator; inheritance;
priesthood. Revelations 5:10,”And has made us unto our God kings
and priests and we shall reign on the earth."
RAINBOW
Rainbow: Symbolizes God's promises (Rev. 4:3) Covenant (Gen
9:13 and 16).
Noah looking at the rainbow saw seven steps (the number of spiritual
perfection), beginning with flesh, going through trial, being guided by the
Word of God, bringing forth immortality and priesthood; thus fulfilling Rev.
5:10, "and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign
on the earth." This is further emphasized in Ezekiel's glorious vision of
the Cherubim, the immortalized host of God, as outlined in his first
chapter. (Colors of the rainbow)--Antipas, M. Stewart.
WHITE
White: Symbolizes Creator; righteousness acquired through blood of
Christ; Bride's garment; salvation; surrender; holiness, saints; angels, peace;
triumph; victory; glory; joy; light. Rev. 4:4, 6:2
Iridescent: Fruit of the Spirit (Rev. 4:3) Overcomer, Rainbow
Promise, Precious Stones Rev. 21:7; Rev. 4:3; 2: 11:19.
Clear, Transparent: Water Baptism, Wind, Holy Spirit, Born Again,
Matt 3:11; John. 3:3; 5:7 Iridescent Crystal: Cleansing Work of the
Holy Spirit, blessings of God, sanctification, the Bride of Christ, Truth.
Black: Righteous Judgment; Death; Death of old self; Famine;
Mourning; Evil; Humiliation; Affliction; Calamity Primordial color of creation;
Sign of humiliation. Lam. 4:8, Rev. 6:5, Jer. 8:21.
Color black in Scripture: And I looked and behold a black horse;
and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand (rev 6:5). Their
appearance is blacker than soot, they are not recognized in the streets; their
skin is shriveled on their bones, it has become like wood (lamentations 4:8).
Black symbolizes death, punishment, famine, sin, affliction, death,
repentance, bondage (John 3:19-20).
Silver: Symbolizes paid price for redemption; price of a soul; Word
of God; strength; Spirit; Revelation; Grace; The Word of God; divinity; wisdom;
purity; strengthened faith (Matt. 27: 3-8)
Cream: healing.
Brazen: Christ the Healer
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Courtesy of Raised Praise
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