READ: Exodus 26:31, 36
“And for the gate of the court shall be an hanging of twenty cubits, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework: and their pillars shall be four, and their sockets four” – Exodus 27:16
Colours do have symbolic meanings, and we can learn these from the Bible. The use of scarlet in the Tabernacle (God’s Old Testament residence) is a revelation of how to create an environment that is conducive to the presence of God. Scarlet is always a sign of courage and boldness. Without boldness you cannot walk in the manifestations of the Holy Spirit.
Scarlet was used in the building of the Tabernacle. Why was God so insistent on scarlet? Did it have any significance? Did scarlet help to invoke the presence of God? Yes, indeed it did! It was a clear pattern we were expected to follow.
Scarlet speaks of courage and strength. The gate, the door and the veil of the Tabernacle were scarlet in colour. Scarlet speaks of being a hero, valiant, courageous and fearless. This is the courage that is necessary to shed blood. Real courage and confidence are required to come boldly into the presence of God.
It is important to be bold if you want to experience the presence of God. Cowards do not deserve the presence of God. I once asked a prophet who was calling out names and numbers how he was able to do these things. He explained to me, “It takes ninety per cent of faith and boldness to minister as a prophet.”
Indeed, without boldness, the presence of God is rarely experienced. People who minister in the presence of God need to walk in boldness and fearlessness. If you do not do the work of God with scarlet (boldness and courage), God’s presence will not be manifest.