{"id":1270,"date":"2015-02-11T15:45:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T14:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manual4life.org\/en\/?p=1270"},"modified":"2019-09-13T09:07:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T08:07:10","slug":"exode-285-scarlet-red-colour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/exode-285-scarlet-red-colour\/","title":{"rendered":"Exodus 28:5 – The scarlet red colour"},"content":{"rendered":"

The origin of scarlet red dye.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The scarlet red dye was obtained from the dead bodies of the little \u2018worm\u2019 with the scientific name \u2018coccus ilicis\u2019 (the Crimson worm).<\/p>\n

What is important for this study is the fact that the little female of the coccus ilicis attaches herself to a tree when she is about to bare her young. She protects her little eggs in this way, until the larvae go their own way.
\nThe little female attaches herself so strongly however, that she is unable to cut herself loose.
\nAt the moment of her death, a scarlet red liquid colours her body and the surrounding wood.\u00a0The larvae also remain scarlet coloured for the rest of their lives.
\nThe detailed symbolism of the worm is explained in the study about Psalm 22 verse 6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The scarlet colour in the tabernacle:<\/span><\/h3>\n

As God commanded, the scarlet colour was used a lot in the construction of the tabernacle, among other things in making the priestly garments, tent cloths and curtains:<\/p>\n

Have them use gold, and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.\u00a0\u00a0 (Exodus 28:5<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim<\/span> <\/a>woven into them by a skilled worker.\u00a0\u00a0 (Exodus 26:1)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Symbolism:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n