Every piece of furniture pointed to Christ and to His deity. When instructions were given for building the furniture in the Tabernacle, God was very specific about the use of gold. King Solomon had an ivory throne overlaid with the best gold (1 Kings 10:18). And of course, they surrounded themselves with items of gold to proclaim their wealth. They were also given gifts of gold to pay homage to their position. In ancient days, kings, pharaohs, and noblemen were adorned with gold to signify their high position. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Gold represents God’s love because His love is more precious and more valuable than all the gold in the world. He is highly desired (Psalm 42:2, 63:1, Philippians 3:10) and His value exceeds everything and everyone.

Jesus is precious and His promises are precious (1 Peter 2:7). If we add the letter “l” (for love) to the word “God” we get the word “gold.” Gold is a precious metal, of great value, that is highly desired. Let’s now use a symbolic multi-colored flower, starting with the top petal, and uncover the remez by determining what each of the colors represents in God’s Word. Hebrew hermeneutics has an interpretation approach that includes something called a “remez.” A remez is a hint of a hidden message or a deeper meaning that is below the surface or behind the words. Last week we covered The Meaning of Numbers in the Bibleand showed how there is symbolism in many numbers. Do colors in the Bible have a symbolic significance that can remind us of God and His plan of redemption? Just like with numbers, the meaning of colors points us to Jesus by symbolizing His Person and His works.

Blue purple tree of life