All the seven colors within the Cross tell the story of Jesus and how he is the Light in this darkness and He is the Salvation for a sinful world. The color red appears twice and is both continuously and separately displayed. The continuum border of the color red tells us of Christ, "The Son of Man", who shed His blood for us here on earth.
The Colors of the Cross, our latest Retreat Guide, is a tool that will certainly help you do that. In this Retreat Guide, we reflect on the three colors of the cross. The first, the brown color of the wood, helps us understand why Jesus chose to be crucified.
The second, the red color of Christ's blood, reveals the meaning of our own crosses. There are several types of crosses, many associated with Christianity. Here's a look at popular cross types and what they signify.
The answer is found in the second color of the Cross: red the red of Christ s blood, poured out on the cross, staining the wood of the cross and revealing to us for all time the real motivation behind Jesus redeeming self- sacrifice: love. The cross is one of the most ancient and universal symbols, and the different types of crosses have special meanings. Find out the meaning and symbolism of the different types of crosses, both heraldic and Christianity.
Embark on a spiritual journey with our guide featuring 43 diverse types of crosses! Explore rich symbolism and deepen your understanding. Ready to explore? What does purple mean on the cross? The purple cloth drape is the symbolic color of royalty and is placed on the cross on Palm Sunday, the day Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem as a king riding a donkey. What do the colors on the cross mean? Violet is the ancient royal color and therefore a symbol of the sovereignty of Christ.
Red evokes the color of blood, and therefore is the color of martyrs and of Christ's death on the Cross. Red also symbolizes fire, and therefore is the color of the Holy Spirit. Green is the color of growth.
Read all about the many different types of crosses including all the non.