The Christian Rainbow： Action4Canada Youth Speeches 2023
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Summary
As a Christian, the rainbow is a huge part of God's promise in the Bible, which is why it is sad to see that it has been twisted and usurped as the LGBTQ symbol. Rainbows are a sign of hope, joy, and God's loving mercy.
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Hello, my name is Genevieve. As a Christian, the rainbow is a huge part of God's promise in the
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Bible, which is why it is sad to see that it has been twisted and usurped as the LGBTQ symbol.
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Children love rainbows. The devil enjoys this tactic of destroying innocence and beauty. This
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is why it is important for us to think about each of the colors as they represent something to help
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us refocus on God. Red could symbolize the blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who died on the
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cross to save us from our sins. In Romans 5, 9, it says, having now been justified by his blood,
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we shall be saved from wrath through him. The color orange could represent Moses hearing God speak to
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him through the burning bush. He revealed himself to Moses so he could free the Israelites from Egypt.
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Like in Exodus 3, 2, Moses looked, there was the bush blazing, but it was not being burnt up.
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Yellow could represent the star of Bethlehem, when Jesus was born in the stable. When they saw the
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star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy, Matthew 2, 10. Green could represent the Garden of
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Eden. Adam and Eve were in a sinless paradise until they ate the fruit from the tree and sin came into
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the world. Revelations 2, 7 promises us, to him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the
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tree of life, which is in the paradise of God. Blue could represent the great flood to purge all evil
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from the earth. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the Lord shall lift up a
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standard against him. Isaiah 59, 19. Purple symbolizes royalty, signifying Jesus as the Son of God, Prince
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of Peace. Revelation 17, 14 states, He is the Lord of Lords and King of Kings, and with him will be his
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called, chosen and faithful followers. We are being bombarded with twisted views of the rainbow. Let's reflect on its
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original meaning and associate the colors back to God. There are many passages in the Bible that help
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us meditate on God's love and mercy. Rainbows are a sign of hope, joy, and God's loving mercy.
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Genesis 9, 13 says, I have set my rainbow in the clouds and it will be a sign of the covenant between