Rainbow
In Scripture, the rainbow is most clearly the sign of God’s covenant with Noah and all living creatures after the flood. It signifies the Lord’s promise that He will not again destroy all flesh by a flood.
At a Glance
In Scripture, the rainbow is most clearly the sign of God’s covenant with Noah and all living creatures after the flood. It signifies the Lord’s promise that He will not again destroy all flesh by a flood.
Description
In the Bible, the rainbow is chiefly significant as the sign of God’s covenant with Noah, his descendants, and every living creature after the flood (Gen. 9). God places the bow in the clouds as a visible reminder of His promise that the waters will never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. In this sense, the rainbow points to God’s mercy, faithfulness, and preservation of the created order. Scripture also uses rainbow-like imagery in prophetic and apocalyptic visions associated with the appearance of God’s glory (for example, in Ezekiel and Revelation), but these texts should be handled carefully and not pressed beyond their purpose of communicating divine majesty and radiance.