In heaven the semblance of a rainbow encircles the throne and overarches the head of Christ. The prophet says, "As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about [the throne]. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah." Ezekiel 1:28. The revelator declares, "Behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. . . . There was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald." Revelation 4:2, 3. When man by his great wickedness invites the divine judgments, the Saviour, interceding with the Father in his behalf, points to the bow in the clouds, to the rainbow around the throne and above His own head, as a token of the mercy of God toward the repentant sinner.

Omkring tronen i Himmelen og over Kristi hoved er der noget, der ligner en regnbue. Profeten siger: "Som regnbuen, der viser sig i skyen på en regnvejrsdag, var stråleglansen om ham at se til. Således så Herrens herlighedsåbenbarelse ud." Ez. 1, 28. I Åbenbaringens bog siges der: "Se, en trone stod i Himmelen, og der sad en på tronen, ..... og der var en regnbue rundt omkring tronen, at se til som smaragd." Åb. 4, 2-3. Når menneskene ved deres store uretfærdighed nedkalder Guds straffedomme, vil Frelseren, idet han går i forbøn for dem hos Faderen, pege på regnbuen i skyen, på buen om tronen og over sit eget hoved som tegn på Guds barmhjertighed over for den angrende synder.