Color Theory #4 - White - Is it a Color? Facts, Physics and Faith.

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Let's review a bit:

Color does not exist without light.

Light contains all color, 

literally a rainbow spectrum.

Fact: the definition of light from Dictionary.com:

#1 - something that makes things visible or 

affords illumination: All colors depend on light.

#2  - Physics (if you're interested - otherwise skip this part!)

a.

Also called luminous energy, radiant energy.

electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight

react, ranging in wavelength from about 400 to 700 nm

and propagated at a speed of 186,282 mi./sec (299,972km/sec), 

considered variously as a wave, corpuscular,or quantum phenomenon.

b.

a similar form of radiant energy that does not affect the retina, 

as ultraviolet or infrared rays.

Faith:

Genesis 1:3-4

  And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.  

God saw that the light was good, 

and he separated the light from the darkness.

John 8:12

[ The Validity of Jesus’ Testimony ] 

The light shines in the darkness, 

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 

“I am the light of the world. 

Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, 

but will have the light of life.”

John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness, 

but the darkness has not understood it.

1 John 1:5

[ Walking in the Light ] 

This is the message we have heard from him 

and declare to you: God is light; 

in him there is no darkness at all.

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Fact: the definition of white from dictionary.com:

White: of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.;

reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.

OKAY, did you get that?
All colors depend on light.
White reflects nearly all the rays of light.

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Faith:

Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. 

“Though your sins are like scarlet, 

they shall be as white as snow; 

though they are red as crimson, 

they shall be like wool.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Always be clothed in white, 

and always anoint your head with oil.

Mark 9:3

His clothes became dazzling white, 

whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.

Fact: definition of reflect from Dictionary.com:

 Reflect: to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.

1 Corinthians 13:12

Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; 

then we shall see face to face. 

Now I know in part;

 then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

If you have read this far, 

you are beginning 

to get to the interesting part!

What is the opposite of white?
Easy. Black. 


Fact: definition of black from dictionary.com:

    #1

lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light 

without reflecting any of the rays composing it.

#2

characterized by absence of light; 

enveloped in darkness: a black night.

Fact: definition of absorb from dictionary.com:

 #1 to suck up or drink in (a liquid); 

soak up: A sponge absorbs water.

#2 to swallow up the identity or individuality of; incorporate:

The empire absorbed many small nations.

Physics: white reflects almost all color,

and black absorbs all color. 

Try this: On a hot summer day,

place your hand on the hood of a white car.

Now place your hand on the hood of a black car.

Feel the difference?

This is where things begin to get

sort of backwards 
and possibly confusing:
(a paradox)

Physics: This fabulous magenta sofa is not really magenta.

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It is actually every color in the spectrum BUT magenta.

Magenta is what is reflected, not absorbed. 

It consequently appears to be magenta...

Wild to think about, huh?

Now keep that train of thought...

Faith: The Bible is full of seemingly paradoxical concepts.

Fact: definition of Paradox from dictionary.com:

a statement or proposition that seems 

self-contradictory orabsurd but in reality 

expresses a possible truth.

 Faith:

Luke 9:24

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it,

but whoever loses his life for me will save it.

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 20:16

“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Isaiah 9:2

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; 

on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, 

a holy nation, a people belonging to God, 

that you may declare the praises of him 

who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

To integrate all these thoughts,

Jesus, light of the world, is dressed in white robes, 

took nothing from us but our sins.

He gave everything so we could live in heaven with 

our creator God, who cannot be in the presence 

of darkness or sin. 

The prince of darkness absorbs all light.

He reflects or gives nothing back.

He cannot know light or color.


Simple Physics: darkness and light cannot

exist in the same place at the same time.

Do you love it as much as I do when science 
confirms what the Word tells us?

This resurrection day remembrance

is written in awe of and with thanksgiving 

to the one who gave His all for us.

We receive His gift of light and life

and look forward to the day when

we will behold His face!
-Revi