Psalm 60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth,  Selah.

Song of Solomon 6:10
Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon-(3842-lbanah=moon as white), clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

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It was presented before me in the following manner: A large company of heathen idolaters bore a black banner upon which were figures of the sun, moon and stars. The company seemed to be very fierce and angry. I was then shown another company bearing a pure white banner, and upon it was written Purity, and Holiness unto Yahovah. Their countenances were marked with firmness and heavenly resignation. I saw the heathen idolaters approach them, and there was a great slaughter. The Christians melted away before them; and yet the Christian company pressed the more closely together, and held the banner more firmly. As many fell, others rallied around the banner and filled their places.
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I saw the company of idolaters consulting

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together. They failed to make the Christians yield, and they agreed to another plan. I saw them lower their banner, and they approached that firm Christian company, and made propositions to them. At first their propositions were utterly refused. Then I saw the Christian company consulting together. Some said that they would lower the banner, accept the propositions, and save their lives, and at last they could gain strength to raise their banner among those heathen idolaters. But some would not yield to this plan, but firmly chose to die holding their banner, rather than lower it. Then I saw many of that Christian company lower the banner, and unite with the heathen; while the firm and steadfast seized the banner, and bore it high again. I saw individuals continually leaving the company of those bearing the pure banner, and joining the idolaters, and they united together under the black banner, to persecute those bearing the white banner, and many were slain; yet the white banner was held high, and individuals were raised up to rally around it.
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As the storm approaches, a large class who have professed faith in the third message, but have not been sanctified through it, abandon their position, and take refuge under the banner of the powers of darkness. By uniting with the world and partaking of its spirit, they come to view matters in nearly the same light; and when the test is brought, they are prepared to choose the easy, popular side. Men of talent and pleasing address, who once rejoiced in the truth, employ their powers to deceive and mislead souls. They become the most bitter enemies of their former brethren. When Sabbath-keepers are brought before the courts to answer for their faith, these apostates are the most efficient agents of Satan to misrepresent and accuse them, and by false reports and insinuations to stir up the rulers against them.

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SDA Bible Commentary Volume 7 page 976 15
This is the test that the people of Elohim must have before they are sealed. All who prove their loyalty to Elohim by observing His law, and refusing to accept a spurious* sabbath, will rank under the banner of Yahweh Elohim, and will receive the seal of the living Elohim. Those who yield the truth of heavenly origin and accept the Sunday sabbath, will receive the mark of the beast (Letter 11, 1890)

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It was presented before me in the following manner: A large company of heathen idolaters bore a black banner, upon which were figures of the sun, moon, and stars. This company seemed to be very fierce and angry. I was then shown another company bearing a pure white banner, upon which was written, "Purity and holiness unto YHVH." Their countenances were marked with firmness and heavenly

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resignation. I saw the heathen idolaters approach them, and there was a great slaughter. The Christians melted away before them; and yet the Christian company pressed the more closely together, and held the banner more firmly. As many fell, others rallied around the banner and filled their places.
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I saw the company of idolaters consulting together. Failing to make the Christians yield, they agreed to another plan. I saw them lower their banner and then approach that firm Christian company and make propositions to them. At first their propositions were utterly refused. Then I saw the Christian company consulting together. Some said that they would lower the banner, accept the propositions, and save their lives, and at last they could gain strength to raise their banner among the heathen. A few, however, would not yield to this plan, but firmly chose to die holding their banner rather than to lower it. Then I saw many lower the banner and unite with the heathen; but the firm and steadfast would again seize it and bear it on high. I saw that persons were continually leaving the company of those who bore the pure banner, and were uniting with the idolaters under the black banner, to persecute those bearing the white banner. Many were slain, yet the white banner was held high, and believers were raised up to rally around it.
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My brother, you are situated where you can be a
representative of the truth for this time. Keep close to the Great
Teacher. I saw you holding up the banner on which are
written the words: "Here is the patience of the saints: here
are they that keep the commandments of Elohim, and the faith

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of Yahoshua." Revelation 14:12. Several men, some of them those
with whom you are connected in the sanitarium, were
presenting to you a banner on which was a different inscription.
You were letting go the banner of Seventh-day Adventists, and
were reaching out to grasp the banner presented to you. One
of great dignity approached you and with deep earnestness
said:
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"Unto you therefore which believe He is precious: but
unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders
disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and
a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them
which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto
also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye
should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you
out of darkness into His marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:7-9.
Then your hand firmly grasped the true banner, and these
encouraging words were spoken: "Let us be glad and rejoice,
and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come,
and His wife hath made herself ready. And to her, was
granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and
white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints."
Revelation 19:7, 8.
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I was instructed that you and your fellow laborers were in
danger of hiding the principles of our faith in order to obtain
large patronage. Every jot done in this line, instead of
extending the influence of the truth, will hinder its advance.
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