Genesis 9:17
“Then God said to Noah, “Yes, this rainbow is a sign of the covenant I am confirming with all of the creatures on earth.” NLV
Almost anywhere you go today, the image of a rainbow can be found. From children’s clothing & television shows to flags, stickers, banners and images of little Leprechauns standing near a pot of gold, the rainbow is known by many.
We know the rainbow through the Land of Oz where Dorothy travels to the other side of a rainbow only to find herself on a quest to discover there’s no place like home.
We know the rainbow through the symbol of homosexuality & gay pride displayed on stickers, flags & apparel representing a person’s sexual identity or preference.
We know the rainbow through Irish folklore & the endless pursuit of a Leprechaun seeking to find his treasured pot of gold.
And yet even though this sacred symbol is seen in so many different places today, rarely do we see it depicted in its original design as the reminder of God’s covenant between mankind & the earth.
Scripturally, the Rainbow represents God’s promises. All of them. And it is shown with 7 colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green, Indigo & Violet. 7 is the number of completion in the scriptures and on the 7th day, God rested.
When we see the rainbow symbol outside of Biblical context, it is most often depicted with a 6 color spectrum instead of 7. And the color most often left out is INDIGO.
A quick search for “the spiritual meaning of INDIGO” yielded this result:
“The color indigo is the color of intuition and perception. Powerful and dignified, indigo conveys integrity and deep sincerity. The color meaning of indigo reflects great devotion, wisdom and justice along with fairness and impartiality.”
For years the symbol of the Rainbow has come to mean many things and has drawn attention away from the original design & meaning of a Rainbow: a 7-color spectrum of God’s Promises.
Every time we see a Rainbow, just as God is reminded of His covenant with Noah & all of his descendants (Genesis 9), we too are to remember the faithfulness of God & the promises He gave us to rest upon as the storms of life come and go (Psalm 23).
From His heart to mine to yours,
Amanda
