Discover the profound biblical significance of the rainbow that goes far beyond what most people understand today. While our culture has assigned various meanings to this natural phenomenon, the original biblical meaning reveals powerful truths about God's character and His plan for humanity.The rainbow first appears in Genesis following the worldwide flood, but there's much more to this covenant sign than a simple promise. In Hebrew, the word used for rainbow is 'keshet'—a war bow used as a weapon in ancient warfare. God essentially hung His weapon in the sky, pointing away from earth and toward heaven, declaring peace with humanity.This message explores why the rainbow curves toward heaven rather than earth, and how this orientation points directly to Jesus Christ. The rainbow symbolizes that God's wrath for sin would ultimately be satisfied not by destroying humanity, but by being directed at Himself through Christ's sacrifice.Learn how the rainbow connects to prophecies about the Messiah in Isaiah and visions of heaven in Revelation, where a rainbow encircles the throne where the slain Lamb stands. Understand why God doesn't send another worldwide flood despite continuing human sin, and what the rainbow teaches us about the temporary period of grace we now live in.This teaching challenges us to examine our hearts and respond appropriately to God's message of both judgment and mercy. The rainbow isn't just a beautiful natural phenomenon—it's God's war bow hung in the sky, proclaiming divine judgment against sin while offering mercy through Christ.