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COLOR SYMBOLISM:
GOLD/AMBER
= The glory, deity, anointing of God Ez 1:4 , 8:2 (AMBER = Yellow Gold)
SILVER
= Redemption Matthew 27:3
BRONZE/BRASS = Judgment Micah 4:13
Revelation 2:18
RED = Blood, life, atonement Scarlet = Sin,
sacrifice Crimson = Consuming fire
Isaiah 1:18 Joshua 2:18,
21 Leviticus 14:52 Matthew 27:28
BLUE
= Heaven, heavenly, Holy Spirit, divine revelation, water Ex 24:10 Num. 15:38 Ez 1:26
GREEN
= Freshness, newness, vigor, prosperity, praise Psalm 92:14 Psalm 37:35
PURPLE
= Kingship, royalty, majesty John 19:2 Judges 8:26
WHITE =
Purity, righteousness, salvation, holiness, glory Ecc 9:18 Daniel 7:9 Daniel 12:10
Zec
6:3 Mat 17:2 John 20:12 Rev 6:2 Rev 7:9 Rev 19:8
BLACK
= Sin, affliction, death, famine, mourning, humiliation, evil, warfare, authority, judgement.
Lamentations
4:8 Jeremiah 8:21 Zechariah 6:2 Malachi 3:14 Revelation 6:5
IRIDESCENT
= The Bride and the New Jerusalem Revelation 21:11
THE
TRIBES OF ISRAEL - SYMBOLS, MINISTRY GIFTING & COLORS:
JUDAH
= "Praise" / Gen 49:8 / Worship Ministry / Lion / Emerald / Green
ISSACHAR
= "Man of Hire" / Gen 49:14-15 / Serving Motive / Donkey / Amethyst / Purple
ZEBULUN
= "Dwelling" / Gen 49:13 / The Apostles / Ships / Aquamarine / Blue-Green
REUBEN
= "Behold a Son" / Gen 49:3 / The Leadership Motive / Morning Sun / Ruby / Red
SIMEON
= "Hearing" / Gen 29:33 / The Mercy Motive / Pitcher/Sword / Topaz / Yellow
GAD
= "Good Fortune" / Gen 49:19 / Evangelists / Spiritual-Prayer Warriors / Three Tents /
Jacinth
/ Orange
LEVI = "Joined" / Deut 10:8 / Exhortation Motive
/ Priestly Tribe called to teach and exhort
the people / Mercy
Seat /Ephod / Garnet / Dark Red
JOSEPH = "Increaser" / Gen
49:22-24 / The Pastors / Stock of Wheat / Onyx / Black
EPHRAIM
= "Doubly Fruitful" / Two Bunches of Grapes
MANASSEH= "Making
to Forget" / Royal Palm Trees
BENJAMIN = "Son of My Right
Hand" / Gen 49:27 / The Administration Motive / Ravenous
Wolf
/ Jasper / Blackish Green
DAN = "Judge" / Gen 49:16 / The
Prophets / Balance Scales / Sapphire / Blue
ASHER = "Happy"
/ Gen 49:20 / The Ministry of Giving / Olive Tree / Agate / Marble
NAPHTALI
= "My Wrestling" / Gen 49:21 / Teachers / Deer / Diamond / Transparent -White
Here's
some more colors in singular form:
Black - affliction, bondage,
darkness, death, evil, sin, sorrow. Black can refer to the act of His creation. As it says in Genesis, it was out of the void
(nothingness) and darkness (black) the He created the heavens and the earth. Also Black is affiliated with authority, like
that of a judge.
Blue - divine revelation, faith, faithfulness,
grace, heaven, heavenly love, truth
Bright Colors - favor,
joy of the Lord
Bronze - judgement of God
Brown
- spiritual death
Gold - all saints, eternal deity, glory
of God, holiness of life, purity, purification
Gray - mourning
Green - charity, eternal life, health, hope, prosperity, spring,
the trinity
Magenta - joy, passion
Orange
- fall harvest, healing, praise
Pink - new life
Purple
- kingship, kingdom authority, majesty, nobility, power, royalty
Red
- atonement, blood of Jesus, courage, love, martyred saints, redemption, sacrifice, sovereign power
Rose
- Messiah
Scarlet - Christ the sacrificial Lamb, courage
Silver
- atonement, price of redemption, reconciliation, wisdom, Word of God
Violet
- love, passion, repentance, sorrow, suffering
White - Bride
of Christ, God the Creator, holiness, innocence, purity, righteousness, the saints
Yellow
- joy, spiritual enlightenment
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Meanings of Materials, Objects, and Symbols
Many people have questions concerning
the fabrics, trims, and symbols that are used on flags, tabrets, and praise hoops. The following list should be of some help,
but it is by no means exhaustive.
Brocade - worn by kings
Linen
- purity of Jesus, righteousness of the saints, worn by royalty and persons of rank
Sheer
Materials - freedom and lightness, our joy in His presence
Diamonds - enduring, of great value,
the saints of God
Glittering Stones and Jewels - God's light, the glories of God
Pearls
- enduring, of great price
Bells - high priest's movement in the holy place, victory in praise
and worship
Candle - Jesus -the light of the world
Cross -
Jesus' victory over death, our faith
Crown - crown of glory, crown of life, crown of righteousness,
Jesus - king over all of earth and heaven, victory
Dove - Holy Spirit
Flame
- Holy Spirit
Flowers - fruitful "blooming" of God's people, Jesus - rose of Sharon and lily
of the valley
Keys - spiritual authority over the spirit realms
Lamb
- Jesus - the scrifice for our sins
Lamp - wisdom and knowledge
Star
of David - the people of Israel
Sun - Jesus - Son of Righteousness
Tassels
- holiness, reminder to obey God's commandments
Here's another list of colors and bible meanings:
Expanded
from
"Flags and Color in Worship"
by Linnie Anderson and Michelle Young
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Red: Blood of Jesus, covenant of grace, cleansing justification, sin, atonement, war, the wrath of God, judgement,death,
love, life, the earth, redemption, sacrifice, consuming fire, the person of Jesus, the cross
Green: Praise, eternal
life, vigor, prosperity, mercy, restoration, health, healing, new beginning, freshness, God's holy seed, harvest, sowing and
reaping
Blue: Revealed God, grace, divinity, the Priesthood, authority, seated with the Lord in heavenly places,
the Holy Spirit, heaven, overcomer, revelation knowledge, the Truth, the Word of God, washing
Purple: Roylalty,
kingship, kingliness, power, majesty, Mediator, wealth, penitence, the Name of God, kingdom authority, dominion, sonship,
the promises of God, inheritance
Gold: Eternal Diety, the Godhead, glory, purification, majesty, righteousness,
Divine Light, kingliness, trial by fire, mercy
Silver: The Word of God, redemption, divinity, righteousness, strengthened
faith, wisdom, purity.
Rose pink: Messiah, glory, Rose of Sharon, the Father's heavenly care over the Lillies
of the Field-His children, Jesus loves me-this I know!
Amber: The Glory of God, the Father's heavenly care, fiery
passion, flaming throne of God, the temple of God, wisdom
Fuchsia: Joy, right relationships, compassion, heart
of flesh, passion for Jesus, the Bridegroom's heart, koinonea,
White: The Bride, purity, surrender, holiness,
salvation, righteousness, light, joy, festive rejoicing, angels, saints, peace, triumph, victory, glory
Black:
Darkness, evil, sin, death, famine, affliction, reconciling Mediator, humility, humiliation, mourning, evil omens, curses
Turquoise: River of god, sanctification, healing, life-givin flow of the Holy Spirit, the New Jerusalem
Iridescent
Crystal: Cleansing work of the Holy Spirit, blessings of God, sanctification, the Bride of Christ, Truth
Bronze:
Judgment upon sin, fires of testing
Wine: New wine, the cup of the new covenant, blessings, rejoicing,blood of
Jesus, Bride of Christ, surrender, the fellowship of Christ's suffering
Orange: Passion, power, fire, harvest
season, fruitfulness, joy
Yellow: Light, joy, celebration, glory revealed
Color in
the Scriptures
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Amber: And as I looked, behold a storm wind was coming
from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing forth continually and a bright light around it, and in its midst something
like glowing metal in the midst of the fire (Ezekiel 1:4).
Black: And I looked, and behold, a black horse; and
he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand (Revelation 6:5b). Their appearance is blacker than soot, they are not recognized
in the streets; their skin is shriveled on their bones, it is withered, it has become like wood (Lamentations 4:8).
Red:
"Come now, and let us son together," Says the Lord, "Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; Though
they are red like crimson, They will be like wool (Isaiah 1:18). Joshua 2:18,21, Leviticus 14:52
Blue: And they
saw the God of Israel; and under His feet here appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself (Exodus 24:10).
Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, like lapis lazuli in appearance;
and on that which resembled a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man (Ezekiel 1:26 ).
Green:
They will still yield fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap and very green (Psalm 92:14). Psalm 52:8, Psalm 37:35
Purple:
And the soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and arrayed Him in a purple robe (John 19:2). Judges 8:26,
Exodus 28:8
White: I kept looking Until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture
was like white snow, and the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning
fire (Daniel 7:9). Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride
has made herself ready. And it was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the
righteous acts of the saints (Revelation 19:7,8). Ecclesiastes 9:8, Zechariah 6:3, Matthew 17:2, John 20:12, Revelation 6:2,
Revelation 7:9, ,
Gold: And he made a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long, and one and a half
cubits wide.(Exodus 37:,6).
Silver: My son, if you will receive my sayings, and treasure my commandments within
you, make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding; if you seek her as silver, and search for her
as for hidden treasures; then you will discern the fear of the LORD, and discover the knowledge of God (Proverbs 2:1-5). Genesis
44:8, Exodus 27:17, 1 Chronicles 28:14,
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