Meanings of Materials, Objects, Symbols & Colors
The following list gives some meaning to the fabrics, trims, symbols and colors that are used on worship tools.
Brocade - worn by kings
Linen - purity of Jesus, righteousness of the saints, worn by royalty and persons of rank
Sheer Materials - freedom and lightness, our joy in His presence
Diamonds - enduring, of great value, the saints of God
Glittering Stones and Jewels - God's light, the glories of God
Pearls - enduring, of great price
Bells - high priest's movement in the holy place, victory in praise and worship
Candle - Jesus - the light of the world
Cross - Jesus' victory over death, our faith
Crown - crown of glory, crown of life, crown of righteousness, Jesus - king over all of earth and heaven, victory
Dove - Holy Spirit
Flame - Holy Spirit
Flowers - fruitful "blooming" of God's people, Jesus - rose of Sharon and lily of the valley
Keys - spiritual authority over the spirit realms
Lamb - Jesus - the sacrifice for our sins
Lamp - wisdom and knowledge
Star of David - the people of Israel
Sun - Jesus - Son of Righteousness
Tassels - holiness, reminder to obey God's commandments
Black can refer to the act of His creation. As it says in Genesis, it was out of the void (nothingness) and darkness (black) the He created the heavens and the earth. Black - affliction, bondage, darkness, death, evil, sin, sorrow, sadness.
Blue - divine revelation, faith, faithfulness, grace, heaven, heavenly love, truth, splendor, water
Bright Colors - favor, joy of the Lord
Bronze - judgment of God, Truth, justice, judgment
Brown - spiritual death
Gold - all saints, eternal deity, glory of God, holiness of life, purity, purification, glory of heaven
Gray - mourning
Green - creation, growth, charity, eternal life, health, hope, prosperity, spring, the trinity
Magenta - joy, passion
Orange - fall harvest, healing, praise, fire, power
Pink - new life, Healing, Health
Purple- kingship, kingdom authority, majesty, nobility, power, royalty, grace
Red - atonement, blood of Jesus, courage, love, martyred saints, redemption, sacrifice, sovereign power, salvation
Rose - Messiah
Scarlet - Christ the sacrificial Lamb, courage
Silver - atonement, price of redemption, reconciliation, wisdom, Word of God
Violet - love, passion, repentance, sorrow, suffering
White - Bride of Christ, God the Creator, holiness, innocence, purity, righteousness, cleansing, the saints
Yellow - joy, spiritual enlightenment, light, celebration, faith
