Rainbow

The sign of God's covenant with Noah and all creation, promising never again to destroy the earth with a flood. Genesis 9:13 records, 'I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.' Ezekiel 1:28 describes 'the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day' surrounding God's glory. Revelation 4:3 portrays 'a rainbow that shone like an emerald' encircling God's throne. The rainbow represents God's faithfulness, mercy, and restraint of judgment. It appears at moments of divine revelation, linking creation's preservation to God's ultimate redemptive purposes for the entire cosmos.