The Advancing Glory of the Third Angel’s Message:

God’s Banner of Truth Placed in Our Hands

He declared to you His covenant which He commanded you to perform, the Ten Commandments" (Deuteronomy 4:13)

Lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers” (Proverbs 7:1–3)

And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in thy mouth” (Exodus 13:9)

“Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.”

— (Psalm 119:73)

“That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, That the hand of the Lord hath done this, And the Holy One of Israel hath created it.”

— (Isaiah 41:20)

“My tongue shall speak of thy word: For all thy commandments are righteousness. Let thine hand help me; For I have chosen thy precepts”

— (Psalm 119:172–173)

“I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved. My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments

— (Psalm 119:48)

Written in our Hands with the Finger of God: The Third Angel’s Message

  • God has placed in our hands a banner on which is inscribed the words, “The commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” {20LtMs, Lt 95, 1905, par. 4} 

  • “Upon this banner is inscribed the third angel’s message. Hold the banner firm. Bear it high. Let no one take it from your hand. If you would triumph with the third angel’s message, you are to be a representative for the truth for this time.” {19LtMs, Lt 384, 1904, par. 10}

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