The Color Bible: The Definitive Guide for Artists and Designers

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We must not focus on the external, but rather on cultivating the fruits of the Spirit within us, for that is what truly matters in the eyes of God. What colour is God's grace?

More commonly, however, red is a color of sin or of atonement. Red is always associated with blood, which was used in ritual sacrifices that cleansed people from their sins. Red blood was smeared on the doorposts of the Hebrew’s houses during the final plague inflicted upon Egypt. I use a lot of yellows. I’ve found them very powerful for creativity and supporting daily activities because of their innate sense of energy – however soft. The association with the sun is a powerful thing. I’ve used yellows on entrance walls or details of bright sunflower yellows in office and home eating spaces but have chosen more hay or caramel tones for bedroom or sleeping spaces. It’s a visceral and uplifting colour area and it often appears somewhere in my life. Jim Biddulph (JB): There’s so much to cover about the book and all the other projects you’ve been working on since we last spoke, but perhaps a brief synopsis in your own words about the book and why you focused on colour is a good place to start? With this symbolism comes the warning that the wealth of this world will never satisfy the soul (Ezekiel 7:19). Literal gold will leave us wanting more, but the symbolic gold of Christ’s love will bring us full circle. The Significance of Secondary Colors in the Bible Green symbolizes immortality, eternal life, new growth, renewal, and resurrection since it’s the color of vegetation. As Psalms 1:3 puts it, “the leaf shall not wither.”Exodus 36:37- And he made a hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; With this meaning in mind, it is clear why artists chose to use the colour blue for Mary’s clothing in the Nativity Scene. She was chosen by God to be the mother of his son and is, therefore, important in his eyes. It is more important to focus on the spiritual significance and the transformative power of Jesus in our lives through the Holy Spirit. What colors do Christians wear? Bronze was used in implements that required strength, like shields and weapons. It is a durable metal that was used for something that had to endure through heavy and frequent use. It was used to describe Jesus’ feet in the book of Revelation and was used for some of the strongest weapons and defensive implements in the Old Testament.

Scarlet can also refer to a condition of royalty or holiness. Scarlet yarn was also used in the fabrication of the Tabernacle and Aaron’s priestly garments and was also used in royal garments. Exodus 28:15 - And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. The colors of God in the Bible are not explicitly mentioned, as God is a spiritual being beyond physical attributes such as color.They serve as a visual reminder of God's eternal truths and invite us to live in alignment with his divine purposes. The color red often symbolizes blood, which is a powerful reminder of sacrifice, redemption, and atonement. Ezekiel 23 talks about Assyrian warriors “clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all of them handsome young men, and mounted horsemen.” (verse 6) In this instance, the colour blue has moved away from representing God’s glory and become an indication of importance – similar, in a way, to Mordecai’s garments in the book of Esther.

Genesis 37:3 - Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. There’s a lot of blood imagery in the Bible (John 6:55) – most prominently, of course, in the Crucifixion and subsequent purification through resurrection. JB: There’s so much to cover within The Colour Bible, but one thing that really sets it aside from some of the other books of its ilk is the level of nuance that you manage to uncover for the colours you delve into. It’s not just about how a certain colour looks or how we might use it, instead it really feels like you offer the full character or personality of a colour; including how it might make us feel. Can you explain a little bit about how you managed to extract this much information from such specific colours?Although each color of the spectrum has its own biblical meaning, the primary colors are fundamental in the Holy Bible. Blue in the Bible Later, red became indelibly linked to the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ as the atonement for our sins. The correlation was so strong that many printed Bibles featured Jesus’ words in red ink. In the New Testament, blue is linked to the person of Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of God's love and grace. God shows us much more than a simple natural phenomenon when a rainbow appears in the sky after the rains. Even when the Earth was flooded after the greatbiblical flood, God showed Noahthe rainbow so he could expect miracles. We have already discussed the 7 rainbow colors and their meanings here.

It is also seen as a symbol of unity because when different colors are combined, they create white. Purple, or violet, was considered the most valuable dyeing agent of ancient cultures. It was reserved only for royalty or for the priesthood due to its value and rarity. Those that wore garments made from purple thread were revered and honored; they were usually very wealthy, or worthy of some special merit or favor by the people. Do you have any predictions about how a particular colour, its uses and effects may change in the future? In studying the secondary colors in God's Word, we can gain a deeper understanding of the multifaceted nature of God and His redemptive plan. Then, it’s no surprise that purple in the Bible represents royalty (Judges 8:26) because it was an expensive dye in ancient times. Purple also describes Jesus as the King of kings (Revelation 19:16), which is why it is the official color of Advent.Similarly, the mercy seat and two cherubim were also made of pure gold (Exodus 25:10-21). Ark of the Covenant Gold Representing Idols and False Gods In the Bible, white is often associated with righteousness and being made clean by the blood of Jesus. Green is often associated with plants and nature, which leads to it symbolism of life, restoration, and renewal. Many prophecies spoke of growth and life in plants and trees as a metaphor for God’s living presence in the human heart. By contrast, dead or dying vegetation was a sign that God’s favor and love had departed from the land, and the decay was closely tied to a consequent loss of life. Exodus 35:25 - And all the women that were wise-hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.