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The beauty of a rainbow is one of the wonders of our natural world. It is usually seen in the sky opposite the sun during, and after, a shower of rain. It is formed by the action of sunlight entering raindrops as they fall through the air. When sunlight enters the raindrop, it is refracted or bent in such a way that the light appears as a spectrum of colour. The colour can only be seen, however, when the angle of reflection between the Sun, the drop of water and the observer’s line of vision is between 40 and 42 degrees.

What many people do not appreciate is that God ordained the rainbow as a symbol of a Divine covenant or promise. The rainbow was a token of God’s promise to faithful Noah. God said to him:

‘It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember my covenant…the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.’ [Genesis 9.14,15 NKJV]

So, when you next see a rainbow, think about God’s covenant with Noah. This is just one of God’s promises that has stood the test of time. We can then be confident that all of the Divine promises, which the Bible tells us about, will also come true. The rainbow is a reminder that God’s promises never fail. God has promised that the whole world will eventually be renewed and a fresh start will again be made. God said to his servant Moses:

‘…truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.’ [Numbers 14.21 NKJV]