After the flood, God showed Noah the rainbow in the clouds and explained that it was the sign of His Covenant with all living creatures that He would never again destroy all life with a flood (in Genesis 9:14-17).

Rainbows are seen when light from the sun is refracted through raindrops and reflected from the clouds in the background. We understand that this is a symbolic demonstration of God's promise to send the "sun of righteousness" (Malachi 4:2), namely Jesus Christ, to the earth again, and his love and wisdom will shine through the rain that waters the earth (symbolising the instruction that comes from God. See Deuteronomy 32:2).

His brightness will be reflected upon the inhabitants of the earth by his "clouds of faithful witnesses" (see Hebrews 12:1), who after their resurrection, will be responsible for spreading the knowledge of God's ways throughout the earth.

Rabbi
Rainbow
Raise from the Dead
Ransom
Rebellion, Rebellious
  1. Rebellion of men and women against human authority
  2. Rebellion of children against parents
  3. Rebellion of man against God
Rebuke, Reprove
Reconciliation
Redemption
Remnant
Repentance
Restoration
  1. The restoration of Israel after their return from captivity in Babylon under Ezra and Nehemiah
  2. The restoration of Israel before the return of Christ
  3. The restoration of the world
Resurrection
Return
  1. The return of the nation of Israel from captivity in Babylon
  2. The return of the present day nation of Israel to their land
  3. The return of Jesus to set up God's kingdom on earth
Revelation
  1. The Revelation of God's Purpose
  2. The Book of Revelation
Right, Righteous and Righteousness
Right- the directions right and left
Rome