What is the symbolic meaning of gold?

As a precious metal, gold is the color of wealth and luxury (especially in combination with black). However, it also goes along with ideas of love, wisdom and magic.

Why is gold sacred?

In many ancient cultures gold is a symbol of power and immortal- ity, the ancient Egyptians, and later the Romans were eager gold miners. Salima Ikram, professor of Egyptology, explains that ancient Egyptians named gold “the flesh of the gods” because it did not get discolored and was believed to be sacred.

What powers does gold have?

Gold Properties

• Gold conducts heat and electricity.
• Gold is ductile: It can be drawn out into the thinnest wire.
• Gold is highly reflective of heat and light.
• Gold is prized for its beauty.
• Gold is malleable, so it can be flattened into extremely thin sheets.

What does gold symbolize in Christianity?

Violet is the ancient royal color and therefore a symbol of the sovereignty of Christ. Violet is also associated with repentance from sin. White and Gold symbolize the brightness of day. Red also symbolizes fire, and therefore is the color of the Holy Spirit.

What does God say about gold?

Gold is depicted as an asset of value. “The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.” Gold and silver are products of God – they are not a creation of man. God designed them to be intrinsically valuable and beautiful, for gold does not tarnish nor corrode.

What did gold represent in the Tabernacle?

The first approach fits the interpretation of gold in the tabernacle as a symbol of prestige and magnificence. The second, however, aims for a theological justification for the presence of ordinary gold in a cultic context in general and in the tabernacle in particular.

Where did the gold come from in the Bible?

During the biblical period, just as today, gold served as a store of value, a symbol of wealth and prominence, and a jewelry metal. It was obtained in trade mainly from sources in Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula, India, and the Sinai Peninsula.

Is gold holy?

Gold has long been associated with a divine sphere, both in pre-Christian and in Christian religion. The shine of gold, its indestructible nature, its malleability and its relative scarcity made it an ideal material to embody divine qualities, but also expressions of human veneration of the divine.

What does gold represent in the Tabernacle?

Why is gold so important in the Bible?

For all civilizations, gold and silver have been associated with wealth, stability and power. In biblical times, gold’s primary purpose was (and still should be) storage for wealth and value, and silver’s purpose was (and still should be) used for daily trade.