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between the fall of the Roman Em pire (476 A. D.) and the Renaissance (the 14th to 16th centuries). During that age, just as in every age and in cluding our own, “when the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him” (Isa. 59:19). Those whom the Lord raises up to lift His Word of truth can well be looked upon as “ torchbearers.” For Those Who Have Topics I. A SCRIPTURAL EXPLANATION. In Hebrews 11:36-40, faith is shown to be able to master the most unsur- mountable difficulties. The Old Testa ment heroes referred to were kept, in the midst of severe trials, temptations, and persecutions, by the power of their faith in the promises of God. Faith is stronger than gunpowder—it can overcome the devil himself, quenching his fiery darts (Eph. 6:16). Today’s heroes are a dime a dozen and are speedily • forgotten, even though the world dftires to give them due credit. In this portion of Hebrews, God bears testimony that He will never forget His heroes of faith. H. A BIOGRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATION. Any orle of a number of outstanding men who lived during this period may be considered, with the purpose of illustrating how the torch was borne by them as a guide to those in dark ness. Thomas Aquinas, Girolamo Sav onarola, John Huss, or Jphn Wycliffe, are only a few suggestions. III. A PERSONAL APPLICATION. Are we torchbearers in a dark age? Is our paramount purpose in life to reach the unsaved with the gospel of Christ which alone can save? Nothing but absolute obedience will satisfy Him who bought us with His own precious blood. Let us not be occupied with self, position, circumstance, or even success. We, too, by faith may join the roster ■of the Lord’s torch- bearers, sharing in their heritage. Who among the heroes named in this chap ter now looks from heaven and feels he made a mistake, suffered too much, or gave more than he has received? (cf. Phil. 2:14-16). For the Leader The very name “torchbearer" is at once “ a definition and a test.” A torch- bearer is some one who exists for a distinct purpose—to hold a torch. He does not exist for his own sake. Christ, who is the Light of the world, is the only One worth holding up. When we become concerned with self we are not torchbearers but rather we are try ing- to take the place of the Torch. ,The Palmolive Building in Chicago is a wonderful piece of architecture in deed, but its purpose, as far as flyers throughout the Middlewest are con-
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