The Purple Mystery: A Reflection on Divine Joining
At Godstream Radio’s Scripture Blog, we delve into the depths of God’s Word and the profound mysteries woven throughout Scripture. Today, we explore “The Purple Mystery,” inspired by Jonathan Cahn’s ‘The Book of Mysteries’, which unveils the spiritual significance behind the color purple—a symbol of divine union, reconciliation, and the profound mystery of God becoming man.
The Encounter with the Purple Cloth
Imagine a teacher holding a purple cloth, running it through his fingers with intent. He then places it in your hands, revealing that the cloth appears purple but contains no purple threads. Instead, it’s woven from tiny red and blue threads—colors that, when combined, produce purple.
He explains: “Purple is the joining of blue and red.” Looking into the biblical tabernacle, you notice these colors repeatedly woven into the curtains, veils, and priestly garments—blue, purple, and scarlet (red).
The Significance of the Colors
Blue:** Represents the heavens, the sky, the divine realm—symbolizing God Himself.
Red (Scarlet):** Represents mankind, originating from the earth, and symbolizing sin and guilt.
Purple:** The divine union, the joining of heaven and earth, of God and man.
The teacher emphasizes: “Purple speaks of the complete joining—where heaven and earth, divine and human, are united.”
The Purple Robe and the Ultimate Union
The narrative takes a poignant turn as it describes Jesus—the Heavenly One—wearing a purple robe during His mockery and suffering. The purple robe symbolizes the divine joining with humanity, an extraordinary union achieved through Jesus’ sacrifice.
In this union, God and man become one, with heaven and earth perfectly intertwined—blue and red blending into purple. The robe is a sign of this profound mystery: the Creator covering Himself with our humanity, bearing our sin, and becoming one with us.
The Mission Today: Join Red to Blue
Cahn’s message is clear: our mission is to join all that is red (humanity, sin, ungodliness) to all that is blue (divinity, heaven). To mediate divine grace and reconciliation, bringing heaven to earth and uniting the Creator with His creation—turning everything into purple.
This is not merely a symbolic act but a divine calling—to participate in the divine mystery of union, reconciliation, and redemption.
Scriptural Reflections
Exodus 26:31:** “Make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen.”
John 19:1-6:** Christ’s suffering, crowned with thorns and clothed in purple, symbolizes the divine union and sacrifice.
Philippians 4:5-7:** Encourages us to live in harmony, peace, and divine unity.
1 Timothy 1:15:** “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—the ultimate joining of divine purpose and human need.
Conclusion
The purple mystery invites us to reflect on the divine union made possible through Jesus Christ. It challenges us to participate in this sacred joining—bringing the red of our humanity into the blue of God's divine grace—so that, through His sacrifice, we might become truly purple, woven into the fabric of eternity.
Let us embrace this divine mission: to be agents of reconciliation, carriers of divine love, and witnesses to the purple mystery of God’s eternal union with His creation.
Blessed be the God of all mysteries!
The purple mystery.