READ: Daniel 5:7, 16-17, 22-23,27-29
“The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken” – Nahum 2:3
The scriptures are full of examples that use scarlet as a symbol of courage and strength.
Scarlet speaks of royal, kingly courage. Scarlet speaks of courage to tell and speak the truth, even if it is against the powerful people of this world. A person who has the presence of God is courageous and preaches the truth.
Scarlet is a sign of courage. Jesus demonstrated great courage in the presence of the wicked soldiers and while enduring the crucifixion on the cross: Matthew 27:27-28.
Scarlet is a sign of fearlessness. A virtuous woman is fearless. Many women are full of fear. A virtuous woman is not afraid of the next season. She is fearless in the event of snow: Proverbs 31:21.
Scarlet is a sign of courage. Scarlet is the ability to risk your life for Jesus Christ. Scarlet is the ability to risk everything for the work of God. Rahab risked her life when she helped the spies. She could have been tried and executed for treason. Rahab the harlot had the courage to help the spies and put out the scarlet thread: Joshua 2:18-21.
Scarlet is a sign of boldness. Pharez came out first. It takes great courage to lead the way. It takes even greater courage to do something that no one else has done. When you come out first, there is no one in front of you. Coming out first when there is no example before you, takes courage indeed.
And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and THE MIDWIFE TOOK AND BOUND UPON HIS HAND A SCARLET THREAD, saying, This came out first. Genesis 38:28