One of my tests for references is Genesis 1:1. This one has 21. This is far more than most reference Bibles. Another of my tests is the Gospels. A good set of references will link the parallel passages in the Gospels and build a Harmony of the Gospels right in your references. For this test I use Matthew 10:33. A good reference Bible will link it with Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26, and 2 Timothy 2:12. Most Bibles have one or two of these references. This Bible has them all. I consider the cross-references one of the strengths of this Bible. Translation Notes

The Rainbow Study Bible is available at The KJV Store in both English and Spanish translations as well as in a Children's Version. It's also available in a Software CD-Rom version. All versions feature colored maps, color-coded verses for memorization, calendars, and cross-reference guides. There's an optional thumb-indexed Bible if you desire the ease of accessing each book. The KJV Store is dedicated to providing you accurate, concise Bibles and Bible Study materials. Shop our online store for all your Bible needs at TheKJVStore.com. I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth: When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow is seen in the clouds . . . I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant.”( Genesis 9:13-14, 16) How Was God’s Promise Fulfilled in Bible History?

The topical system isn’t perfect but it’s a great place to start. Some verses are categorized as a complete passage rather than on a verse-by-verse level. For example, Matthew 7:1 is placed in Prophecy because of verse 2. I’ve color-coded my Bible long enough to know that you can’t cover every topic and many verses will fall into multiple topics. The Bible is too rich and vast to cover everything in detail, so 12 primary topics are enough. I might categorize a few things differently but overall it still works. Book Introductions Everyone who knows me knows that I color-code my Bible. Now, lots of people mark their Bible’s with color, but that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about actually coding my Bible with color. I color-code topically (my favorite way to study). I have around 20 topics that I mark in a specific way. I usually only color the major verses in any topic. Almost everyone I know has expressed interest in having their Bibles color-coded but most of them don’t want to do the coloring. It is time-consuming and tedious work and it can be difficult deciding on how to color some verses. There is a Bible that is colored for you and it has every verse in the Bible marked. It’s called the Rainbow Study Bible. This is not your typical study Bible. It doesn’t have commentary with Theological notes. Instead of commentary it has in-text maps. So instead of opinions it has facts. That’s the kind of study Bible I can get behind. I am reviewing the Holman edition in KJV. Pros On the other end of the spectrum, rainbows are popular in the culture of little girls. Rainbow Pony continues to be a popular line of merchandise. In a kindergarten performance celebrating Martin Luther King’s Day, my daughter scampered across the stage with a rainbow painting on a poster board. She said her dream was for there to be “rainbows everywhere.” This is my favorite rainbow recollection, and it reminds me of God’s loving promise to Noah.

All the words that were spoken by Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit are underlined. It not only features color-coded text but also includes color maps along with a number of additional features. These help the reader to thoroughly go through the word of God for the highest amount of benefit. I love the features of the Rainbow Study Bible. The color-coding is great for topical study – which happens to be my favorite type of Bible study. It is a great resource for teachers and preachers in preparing messages and for students and layman for personal Bible study. The study material in this Bible is as non-biased as it gets – given you historical facts rather than Theological opinion. Most of the features that I’ve been looking for in a Bible are here. For that reason I wish that is was also available in a non-color edition so I can use my own color-code. Not that I want mine and not this one – I want both. It would be a great choice for topical study for both preachers and teachers as well as personal and group study. There are lots of section headings throughout the text. They’re in italics and do a great job of breaking up the text and making it easy to find what you’re looking for. They are no references within the section headings for the harmony of the Gospels, but considering they are covered in the center-column cross references there’s no need for it. Additional Material The second mention of a rainbow in Revelation occurs when John describes a mighty angel: Then I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud, and with a rainbow on his head ( Revelation 10:1). The Quest Study Bible was first created in 1989 by the Zondervan publishing company and Christianity Today International. The bible was developed in a way that would provide readers with the ability to provide persons with answers to challenging life questions. Some of these questions may already be in your mind while some of them may arise as you read through the scripture.The study Bible was developed by over 100 scholars from 17 different Christian denominations. It is accurate and faithful in the way that it captures the original meaning of the Bible and does not compromise the readability. It is designed to help you understand the word of God by making it easier to read and more clear and concise. Based on its translation it is great for all types of readers, from the youngest to the oldest and from new converts to the experienced preacher.

A rainbow is a pinnacle of God’s astounding creation. It shines in a dismal, rainy sky or a sky just beginning to reveal the sun. A rainbow reminds us of God’s faithfulness in stormy times. God made this covenant with Noah (who represented all future people) regarding His creation. The events of the book of Genesis “introduce us to how God initiates and makes covenants with His chosen people, pledging His love and faithfulness to them and calling them to promise theirs to Him.”

LSB Compact Edition Review

The first reference to a rainbow in the Bible is when Noah and his brood spotted a rainbow in the sky after the great flood had ended, and they left the ark to enter dry land. The rainbow God displayed in the sky represented the promise, or covenant, that God would never again destroy the earth by a flood: The cover is an imitation leather called LeatherTouch. It’s a two-tone cover in brown and chestnut. The brown is smooth and the chestnut is textured. I like the feel of the chestnut portion the best. It has stitching around the perimeter and has a vinyl liner that is glued. The cover looks nice. I’m not sure how long it would last. It doesn’t want to lie down flat after you’ve opened it. I would love to have this Bible in a quality leather such as calfskin. The binding is glued. It does stay open in the middle of Genesis and I’m sure it will lay flat at Genesis 1 after it breaks in a little. I don’t know how long this cover will last, but I’m seriously considering rebinding it in a premium leather once it wears out. Paper and Print The Jeremiah Study Bible is a great option. It is the type of study Bible that does not feel overly academic. They note that while it does guide you through a study of the Bible, it does so in a more intimate way than other study bibles. It does meet the aim that Dr. Jeremiah indicates he wanted it to meet when he authored it. There are 12 maps, and to my surprise, there is an index to maps! The maps are on the same thin paper as the rest of the Bible. They are full-color and they look nice. Book Mark and Ribbon The song “Somewhere, Over the Rainbow,” a timeless tune from The Wizard of Oz, brings hope to a Kansas farm girl yearning for adventure and beauty. If she can climb beyond the rainbow, out of her mundane existence, she believes she will achieve her dreams.

The color-code is the real star of this show. There are 12 colors, each one representing one of 12 major topics (subject headings): At the end of the New Testament, in John’s prophetic book of Revelation, he describes the glory and power of God on his throne with these words : After these things I looked, and behold, a door opened in heaven . . . and a rainbow was around the throne”( Revelation 4:1, 3). It is a good choice for beginners or believers who are not entirely adept at their biblical knowledge and how to apply it to their everyday lives. Even more seasoned readers of the Bible will find this Bible study guide useful. It will provide readers with an easy-to-read unit that will not be intimidating. This, of course, will simply just make it easy to enjoy reading the word. With this Bible Study, you can look forward to your Bible study each day as you can now read with better understanding and with more clarity as to how to apply the word of God to your everyday life. The prophet Isaiah spoke for God when Isaiah prophesied, When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you( Isaiah 43:2). With an included reading plan, and two different types of reading plans, you don’t have to know where to start. You just choose one and allow the study bible to guide you through it.Another reverse flood event was when God parted the Jordon River so that the Israelites could enter the Promised Land of Canaan after wandering in the desert for forty years. In overflowing anger, for a moment, I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love, I will have compassion on you,” says the Lord, your Redeemer. “This is like the days of Noah to me: as I swore that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you and will not rebuke you. . . but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,’ says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” ( Isaiah 54:8-10) What Other Bible Passages Talk about Rainbows? The Israelites rejoiced, with Moses’ sister Miriam beating a tambourine and leading in a song of joy on the other side of the Red Sea ( Exodus 14:27-31; Exodus 15:20-21). God was faithful in sustaining the Israelites through deep water trouble. Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing. The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.” ( Joshua 3:15-17)