1. One reason why the rainbow that encircles the throne of Christ during his reign is the color of an emerald is because Green is the color for the tribe of Judah.
2. God knew that Judah would be the ruling tribe. Jesus is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah.
3. The high priest wears a breastplate with 12 stones on it. Each stone represents one of the 12 tribes. The stone that represents Judah is an emerald.
4. The rainbow represents the covenant that Jesus made between himself and mankind. It is a covenant of salvation by faith in the sacrificed blood of the cross.
5. Just as the multi-colored rainbow in the sky was a symbol to Noah that there would never be a worldwide flood again , so the emerald rainbow symbolizes the covenant of Christ during his eternal reign on earth.
6. Another reason the rainbow may be green is because the color green represents prosperity and hope.
7. According to Revelation the emerald rainbow circles the throne of Christ.
8. The rainbow also represents a lifting of the curse from man, animals, and the earth. Thus it symbolizes the new age of freedom from the curse of suffering, sin, and death.
9. Just as green symbolizes prosperity and hope ,Jesus is called the Hope of Israel and the Hope of Gentile believers.
