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There’s A Royal There’s A Royal BannerBanner
Given For DisplayGiven For DisplayPsalms 60:4Psalms 60:4
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
WHAT IS OUR BANNER?WHAT IS OUR BANNER?
A. Our banner is Christ. A. Our banner is Christ. (Heb. 12:1-4; 2 (Heb. 12:1-4; 2 Cor. 4:5)Cor. 4:5)
B. Jesus Christ is: B. Jesus Christ is: 1. The object of chief attack. 1. The object of chief attack. (Lk. 13:14: (Lk. 13:14:
Mt. 22) Mt. 22) 2. 2. The symbol of defiance. The symbol of defiance. (1 Cor. 1:18) (1 Cor. 1:18) 3.3. The emblem of victory. The emblem of victory. (1 Cor. (1 Cor.
15:57)15:57)
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
WHAT IS OUR BANNER?WHAT IS OUR BANNER?Christ IsChrist Is! (cf. Rev. 1:18)! (cf. Rev. 1:18)
Rev. 17:14 “These shall war against Rev. 17:14 “These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they lords, and King of kings; and they (also shall overcome) that are (also shall overcome) that are with him, called and chosen and with him, called and chosen and faithful.”faithful.”
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
WHAT IS OUR BANNER?WHAT IS OUR BANNER? The emblem of victory. The emblem of victory. (1 Cor. 15:57)(1 Cor. 15:57) a. a. "Which always causeth us, to triumph "Which always causeth us, to triumph
in Christ." (2 Cor. 2:14) (See Moffatt s in Christ." (2 Cor. 2:14) (See Moffatt s Version)Version)
b. Through Christ we have victory:b. Through Christ we have victory: (1) Over sin. (1) Over sin. (Col. 1:13-14)(Col. 1:13-14) (2) Over temptation. (2) Over temptation. (1 Cor. 10:13)(1 Cor. 10:13) (3) Over sorrow. (3) Over sorrow. (2 Cor. 1:3-5)(2 Cor. 1:3-5) (4) Over difficulties. (4) Over difficulties. (Ps.46: 1; 50:15) (Ps.46: 1; 50:15)
(5) Over death. (5) Over death. (1 Cor. 15:55-57)(1 Cor. 15:55-57)
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
BY WHOM IS IT GIVEN? BY WHOM IS IT GIVEN? ("THOU hast given a banner." Text)("THOU hast given a banner." Text)
A. Christ was given by the eternal Father. A. Christ was given by the eternal Father. (Gal. 4:4)(Gal. 4:4)
B. He was given in the manger when the B. He was given in the manger when the “Word was made flesh.” (Jno. 1:14)“Word was made flesh.” (Jno. 1:14)
C. He was given on the cross when the C. He was given on the cross when the Father sacrificed every drop of His Father sacrificed every drop of His Son's blood, to die for our sins. Son's blood, to die for our sins. (Jno. (Jno. 3:16; 1 Cor. 15:3; cf. Jno. 10:17-18; Phil. 3:16; 1 Cor. 15:3; cf. Jno. 10:17-18; Phil. 2:5ff)2:5ff)
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
TO WHOM WAS IT GIVEN? TO WHOM WAS IT GIVEN? (("to them that fear him.-Text)"to them that fear him.-Text)
A. Not to all men, for God has a chosen A. Not to all men, for God has a chosen people-people-“to those that fear him.” “to those that fear him.” 1.1. Who are they? Who are they? (Ecc. 12:13; Cf. 1 Pet. (Ecc. 12:13; Cf. 1 Pet. 2:5,9)2:5,9)
B. Those that fear God are the B. Those that fear God are the onlyonly ones that ones that carry the banner.carry the banner.1.1. Cf. the worldly-minded… Cf. the worldly-minded…
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
HOW MAY WE MAY UNFURL OUR HOW MAY WE MAY UNFURL OUR BANNER.BANNER.
1.1. By word of mouth. By word of mouth. (Acts 8:35; cf. Ps. (Acts 8:35; cf. Ps. 107:2; 107:2; 1 Kgs. 7:8-9; Jonah 3:1; Acts 4:20)1 Kgs. 7:8-9; Jonah 3:1; Acts 4:20)
2. By manner of life. 2. By manner of life. (Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27)(Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27)a. Our speech, temper and habits should a. Our speech, temper and habits should distinguish us from others. distinguish us from others. (2 Cor. 6:17; (2 Cor. 6:17; 1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Pet. 2:9; cf. Gal. 2:20)1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Pet. 2:9; cf. Gal. 2:20)
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
FOR WHAT PURPOSE WAS THIS GIVEN? FOR WHAT PURPOSE WAS THIS GIVEN? (“That it may be (“That it may be displayeddisplayed because of the because of the truth."-Text)truth."-Text)
A. In the cause of truth, or in the defense of A. In the cause of truth, or in the defense of -“the -“the truth.” (Cf. Gal. 2:5,20)truth.” (Cf. Gal. 2:5,20)
B. We are to be ready to give an answer for every B. We are to be ready to give an answer for every question about our faith. question about our faith. (1 Pet. 3:15; Jno. 5:39; 2 (1 Pet. 3:15; Jno. 5:39; 2 Tim. 2:15)Tim. 2:15)1. Banner must be removed from it’s case and displayed! 1. Banner must be removed from it’s case and displayed!
C. If Jesus be lifted up He will draw all men unto C. If Jesus be lifted up He will draw all men unto Him. Him. (Jno.12:32)(Jno.12:32)
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
WHAT WILL BE THE RESULTS OF WHAT WILL BE THE RESULTS OF LIFTING OUR BANNER HIGH?LIFTING OUR BANNER HIGH?
A. Such an open avowal of our faith is our best A. Such an open avowal of our faith is our best security against the entanglements with the security against the entanglements with the world, the flesh and the devil. world, the flesh and the devil. (2 Pet. 2-3; (2 Pet. 2-3; 3:18)3:18)
B. Such open acknowledgment will give B. Such open acknowledgment will give courage to the fainthearted. courage to the fainthearted. (Acts 21:11-14; (Acts 21:11-14; Phil. 1:12-14; Cf. Heb. 10:24; Heb. 11)Phil. 1:12-14; Cf. Heb. 10:24; Heb. 11)
C. An open declaration of our faith will give to C. An open declaration of our faith will give to the world the one and only remedy for her the world the one and only remedy for her ills. ills. (Acts. 4:5-12; 19ff)(Acts. 4:5-12; 19ff)
““Lift High Our Banner” Lift High Our Banner” Ps. 60:4Ps. 60:4
““A banner (flag) is made to be A banner (flag) is made to be folded…folded…
or it is to fly.” or it is to fly.”
Ps 60:4 “Thou hast given a Ps 60:4 “Thou hast given a banner to them that fear banner to them that fear thee, thee, that it may be displayedthat it may be displayed because of the truth.”because of the truth.”
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