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The royal colors worn by Mordecai were significant of his high rank and authority. Blue is the color which is symbolic of the vastness, the endless scope of the Holy Spirit. Our atmosphere, our sky, seas, lakes and all waters appear to be blue, until we are called the blue planet. In Hebrew, the word air (ruach) and in Greek (pneuma) may be translated, both, breath and spirit. No wonder Paul said; in Him we live, move and have our being. Acts 17:28 Blue was used extensively in the tabernacle and the temple as well as the garments of the high priest. Blue represents the presence and person of the Holy Spirit. We find a variety of uses of this color throughout the tabernacle Ex. 26: 1,4,31,36 Ex. 27:16 Likewise the garments of the high priest which were for glory and beauty. Ex. 28:2 Ex. 28:6,8,15,28, 31,33,37. The Spirit of the Lord was upon Mordecai having directed him in the deliverance of his people.
White was preferred by the leaders in Babylon. It is symbolic of the purity and righteousness of the Lord. We have an example in the invitation of the Lord through Isaiah to be cleansed from sin and to be made as white as snow. Isa. 1:18 The redeemed of the Lord are seen in His kingdom arrayed in white robes. Rev. 7:9 They are those who died for Christ during the great tribulation and by the blood of Christ were cleansed and made white. Rev. 7:14 The Lambís wife will be clothed in white. 19:8 Heavens throne is white. Rev. 20:11 However the word translated white from the Greek is the word leukos, or light. The return of the Lord will be with a white cloud of saints all clothed in light and will be transported at the speed of light, by the light of the Lord. Rev. 19:11-14.
The color and sign of royalty. Also found in the tabernacle and the temple. Jesus, mockingly was clothed in purple as they ridiculed Him, and declared Him to be the king of the Jews. John 19:2 Purple is also to be seen as part of the clothing of the harlot church of the last days. In every way, she is such utter deception, that even some Christians will follow her. Rev. 17:4 18:16.