Although the word flag is rarely used in most English translations, Scripture contains dozens of references to banners, standards, and emblems.įlags in the Bible were often used to identify the tribes and families of Israel, as the Lord commanded: “ The people of Israel shall camp each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' houses.” ( Numbers 2:2). You might be surprised by how often the Bible mentions this topic-just under different names than we might expect. God’s Word speaks highly of flags when they are used in their proper context. So we must be careful not to idolize a flag. We should also remember that in the second commandment God charged His people not to set up and revere any physical image ( Exodus 20:4–5), an idea restated in 1 John 5:21. After all, the first of the Ten Commandments states, “ You shall have no other gods before Me” ( Exodus 20:3). Our allegiance is first and foremost to our Creator and King. With so many flags and logos surrounding us every day, Christians rarely stop to consider what God’s Word says about how His people ought to regard these symbols.īefore diving in, we should note that whenever Christians pledge allegiance to a flag-or to anything else-our pledge of loyalty must always be under God.
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A simple drive through town reveals a plethora of corporate, religious, governmental, territorial, and sports flags, plus multitudinous other special-interest and decorative applications. Our world abounds with flags for just about every imaginable purpose. For many citizens our flag powerfully embodies the heritage and history of the United States. To those who have fought to defend the nation represented by the stars and stripes, this patterned cloth holds immense significance. Officially, the day is set aside to commemorate the adoption of the US national flag in 1777.
Every year on June 14, people across America celebrate Flag Day with red-white-and-blue decorated picnics and parades.
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