Video of the Day: Clip from the 1989 movie “Glory”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven.” 15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. 16 He said, “Because hands were lifted up against[c] the throne of the Lord,[d] the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation,” Exodus 17:14-16.
Biblical Connection:
The first observance of Flag Day began on June 14th, 1877. However, it wasn’t until Woodrow Wilson’s proclamation in 1916 is when Flag Day was recognized. In 1949, Congress passed legislation to make Flag Day a national holiday. Subsequently, when the Colonel prepared his soldiers for battle, he asked who would carry the flag if the current holder would fall.
While the Bible often refers to flags as banners, there are 350 accounts using this word. In today’s featured passage, Moses refers to God as Jehovah Nissi serving as a reminder that God is a banner over the nation of Israel. The banners mentioned in the Old Testament contained symbols to represent God’s divine protection. Since the United States of America was founded upon Judeo-Christian values, the modern flag is a sign of God’s hand still over this country.
Closing Song:
As education continues to decline, American history is being forgotten and lost with time. May Flag Day point readers back to the Magna Carta, fulfilling the Great Commission in this land.
by Jay Mankus
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