SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Bible Banner
celebrating
Second Presbyterian's
Bible Reading Program

Banner Background
Earth, sky, hills -
Geography of the Holy Land
Water -
Baptism
Window frame with central cross -
The Church
Star of David -
Hebrew Scriptures
Five-pointed star -
Christian Scriptures
Colors -
Liturgical colors of blue, green,
purple, red, white and gold
Gold ribbons in center of cross -
Foreshadowing of resurrection
Multi-colored ribbons at lower edge -
Biblical covenants
 
Symbols on the Cross
Descending dove -
The Holy Spirit
Open book -
Holy Scripture
Church Building -
Christ's Church
Alpha and Omega -
Jesus, the "beginning and
the ending"
Chi Rho -
abbreviation for Christos,
translated as Christ
Symbol Outlines within the Quadrants
 Upper Left:
Earth, sky, water, plants, fish, birds,
humankind -
Creation
Rainbow -
Covenants between God
and humankind
 
Lower Left:
Tablets -
Ten Commandments
Burning bush -
God's Call to Moses
Figure with outstretched arms -
Moses and the Prophets
Parted waters -
The Exodus
Gate -
The Return from Babylon
Three crowns -
The United Kingdom Under
Saul, David, and Solomon
Gold crown -
King David
Upper Right:
Cross over the world -
The Great Commission
Crown of thorns -
Crucifixion
Cross and crown -
Resurrection; Christ the King
Fish and loaf -
Feeding of the multitudes;
Word and actions of Jesus
 
Lower Right:
Shell -
Baptism
Cup, grapes, bread, wheat -
The Lord's Supper
Lighted Lamp -
The Word of God
Two figures -
Christian fellowship