Can rainbows appear in the night sky? Discover how God uses light and water to make rainbows, and explore the many places—and even times of day—we might see them. Learn how the rainbow’s full circle reminds us that God’s promises have no end, appearing after storms and even in the night.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Makes a Rainbow?
• Why Is a Rainbow Curved?
• Where Do Rainbows Appear in Nature?
• How Do Rainbows Remind Us of God’s Promises?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-are-rainbows-made/

Related Lessons to listen to next:

• What Is Light? Lesson 109: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/4eb19e42-31c5-4143-8e42-a5a0eb63daed/
• What Is Earth's Atmosphere For?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/be61b270-5a47-4fd0-ae15-d140867738aa/

Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wonder-Leads-Adventure-Wonderful/dp/1645076210
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Marvel-Devotions-Exploring-Creation/dp/0800748506
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

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• Explore Christ-centered books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/
• Eryn’s video of a lunar halo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYfYsaeFWCU/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Rainbow Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-are-rainbows-made/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace…” 1 Corinthians 14:33a (NLT)

“For through him (Jesus) God created everything

in the heavenly realms and on earth.

He made the things we can see

and the things we can’t see—

such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.

Everything was created through him and for him.

He existed before anything else,

and he holds all creation together.” Colossians 1:16-17 (NLT)

“And God said, ‘This is the sign of the agreement between me and you and every living creature that is with you. I am putting my rainbow in the clouds as the sign of the agreement between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and a rainbow appears in them, I will remember my agreement between me and you and every living thing. Floods will never again destroy all life on the earth. When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and I will remember the agreement that continues forever between me and every living thing on the earth.’

So God said to Noah, ‘The rainbow is a sign of the agreement that I made with all living things on earth.’” Genesis 9:12-17 (NCV)

“The Lord’s love never ends;

his mercies never stop.

They are new every morning;

Lord, your loyalty is great.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NCV)

“But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me,

and through each night I sing his songs,

praying to God who gives me life.” Psalm 42:8 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Light Refraction: When light bends as it moves from one material into another.
• Light Dispersion: When white light splits and spreads out into rainbow colors.
• Moonbow: A faint rainbow created by moonlight that is directly opposite of the moon’s position in the sky.
• Lunar Halo: A glowing ring around the moon, often with rainbow colors. It forms when moonlight passes through tiny ice crystals high in the sky, which bend the light and make a circle of light around the moon.

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