Let them praise His name with the dance;

Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;

He will beautify the humble with salvation. Psalm 149: 3-4

Instructor: Jeronn Russell

Mount Airy Baptist Church Dr. L. B. West Senior Pastor

Dance is an element of Divine Worship. Psalm 150: 3-4

It gratifies and glorifies God. Psalm 149: 3-4

God uses it as a tool. Genesis 1:1-2

It’s a form of praise. Psalm 149: 3

It’s a form of celebration. Jeremiah 31: 11-13, 1 Samuel 18: 6-7

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The Spirit of God moved. Genesis 1:2- In this instance, The Spirit of God moving is creating or recreating.

David’s leaping and dancing before the Lord was expressive of joy and praise to God. David’s dancing (described in 2 Samuel 6:14) was a form of religious rejoicing, an expression of joy on the occasion of the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.

King David and all the house of Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord with shouting and with trumpets, and David danced before the Lord. He took the place of a slave at the head of the procession to express honor to Jehovah God..

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From Genesis 1:2 forward, each time dance occurs, God is creating, re-creating, renewing, refashioning, refreshing, reviving, reestablishing, reconditioning, reconstructing, reinstating or reinstalling something.

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Flags/Standards A piece of cloth attached to a pole. Flags are used in Worship to

express our desire for God to open the heavens and release His presence and power in the atmosphere.

Streamers Streamers are used to invite the

Holy Spirit’s quickening power into the atmosphere.

Tabrets or Tambourines Are ancient instruments. They have

been around since God created the heavenly beings. (Ezekiel 28:13)

Miriam the prophetess (Exodus 15:20)

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Numbers 2:2 The Israelites shall encamp, each by his own [tribal] standard or banner with the ensign of his father's house, opposite the Tent of Meeting and facing it on every side.

Additionally Flags are used In Worship: To Bestow Honor - To declare a name

and an aspect of God's character. Jehovah Nissi, the Lord is my banner! As we wave it, we minister in love to our King and proclaim the magnificence of Who He is. Psalm 60:4, Song of Songs2:4

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To Communicate - As a particular flag is raised, the prayer behind it is somewhat like a phone call. We are speaking to our Lord in the aspect of His character depicted in the flag, asking Him to reveal Himself and related matters of His heart to us. For example, if a flag exalts Him as Jehovah Roi(The Lord Our Shepherd), we are asking to speak to Him as the One Who leads, protects, and comforts us. Isaiah 18: 3

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To Signal God's Presence - Lifting flags in worship follows the action of Moses as he lifted his rod(a shepherd's staff, a spiritual type as in the use of a flag) as a visible sign of God's presence, power and authority over the armies of Israel. Exodus : 1-3,17, Exodus 17:8 - 15

To Declare Our Allegiance - As we wave our flags in worship, we admit our enthusiastic loyalty as members of our Lord's army in the presence of men on earth and before powers and principalities in the heavens. Isaiah 13:2, Isaiah 62:10

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To Rally the Troops - We know our battles are not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, powers and spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places(Eph.6).

Raising a flag stirs unity and loyalty in the King's army, gathers soldiers together for strategy and strengthens commitment to victory. Jeremiah 51:12, Isaiah 13:2

To Direct Warfare & Praise - Early records show that in ancient Egyptian battles, soldiers looked to flags(ribbons or fabric tied to poles) to determine the direction of the wind, then shot their arrows accordingly to reach their target.

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In terms of spiritual warfare, a particular flag might be flown to say in the physical realm what is happening in the spiritual: it relates the direction of the "wind" of the Holy Spirit on a particular day.

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To Put the Enemy to Flight -Isaiah 59:19 tells us, "...When the enemy comes in, like a flood the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him." Flags are God-given, God anointed, Word-based standard that display His truth. Truth and light cause the enemy to flee. "Nuwc" is a Hebrew word for"standard" which means "to cause to flee away, to lift up standard."

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To Boast of Victory - Another Hebrew word for banner is "dagal" and the definition of it is "to flaunt, be conspicuous, set up with banners." Ps. 20:7 says "we will boast in the name of the Lord..."

To Herald an Event - Flags declare a specific event or season. Through the use of flags in worship, as such a time as this, the Bride of Christ is announcing in the spirit of Elijah and John the Baptist, "The King is coming! Prepare the way for Jesus! The King is in the land! Psalm 20:5

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Tabernacle - Scarlet, Purple and Blue: These are the colors used in the tabernacle where God dwelled with the Israelites in the desert (Exodus 28:8; 36:8; 39:1) Bride of Christ - Gold, Silver and White: We are purified when Jesus redeemed us to become holy as He is holy (Malachi 3:3; Deuteronomy 22:29; Ephesians 4:24) Fire - Yellow, Orange and Red: As we stand in faith the glory of God is revealed no enemy can penetrate His protection or overcome His deliverance (Romans 4:20; Psalm 97:3; Joshua 2:18-21) Faith - Yellow, Green and Blue: Faith in God's ways given to us by the Holy Spirit brings life to us now and for eternity (Romans 4:20; Hebrews 10:15-16; 1 John 2:25) Healing water - Blue and Aqua: Life, cleansing, healing (Psalm 1:1-3; Revelation 22:1)

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ELOHIM......Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1meaning "God", a reference to God's power and might.

ADONAI......Malachi 1:6meaning "Lord", a reference to the Lordship of God.

JEHOVAH--YAHWEH.....Genesis 2:4a reference to God's divine salvation.

JEHOVAH-MACCADDESHEM.......Exodus 31:13meaning "The Lord thy sanctifier“

JEHOVAH-ROHI......Psalm 23:1meaning "The Lord my shepherd“

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH.......Ezekiel 48:35meaning "The Lord who is present“

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JEHOVAH-RAPHA.........Exodus 15:26meaning "The Lord our healer“

JEHOVAH TSIDKENU......Jeremiah 23:6meaning "The Lord our righteousness“

JEHOVAH-JIREH.........Genesis 22:13-14meaning "The Lord will provide“

JEHOVAH-NISSI.........Exodus 17:15meaning "The Lord our banner“

JEHOVAH-SHALOM........Judges 6:24meaning "The Lord is peace“

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JEHOVAH-SABBAOTH......Isaiah 6:1-3meaning "The Lord of Hosts“

JEHOVAH-GMOLAH........Jeremiah 51:6meaning "The God of Recompense“

EL-ELYON..............Genesis 14:17-20,Isaiah 14:13-14meaning "The most high God

EL-ROI................Genesis 16:13meaning "The strong one who sees“

EL-SHADDAI............Genesis 17:1,Psalm 91:1meaning "The God of the mountains or God Almighty“

EL-OLAM...............Isaiah 40:28-31meaning "The everlasting God"

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Covenant/Promise - Rainbow colors: Promises of God (Genesis 9:13, Rev. 4:3) Grace - Purple and pink: We are adopted into royalty when we are birthed into God's Kingdom. This is only done by His grace He provides everything we need. (2 Corinthians 8:9, Rev. 19:8) Mercy - Purple and red: Jesus is our mediator and redeemer, He clothed us in salvation and gives us a robe of righteousness (Titus 3:4-7; Isaiah 61:10) Praise - Fuchsia, purple and aqua: We have joy in the wealth of the Holy Spirit (Jeremiah 33:9; Hebrews 2:10-12; 13:15) Worship - Purple, blue, and wine: Longing, seeking to be in God's presence because of who He is. (Matthew 2:2; John 9:31) Majesty - Purple and blue: Dignity, priestly, power, authority, ruler, King or high official (1 Chronicles 29:24-25; 2 Chronicles 2:14; 3:14; Jeremiah 10:9; Ester 8:15; Ezekiel 27:7) Repentance - Black, Red and White: All can be redeemed by Jesus through repentance, because all of us fall short of God's glory (Romans 3:23 - 24)

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Amber- Glory of God, the Father's heavenly care, fiery passion, flaming throne of God, the temple of God, wisdom Ezekiel 1:4, 8:2

Blue- Heavenly, Prophetic, Holy Spirit, Grace, Revelation knowledge, Healing, , divinity, Priesthood, authority, seated with the Lord in heavenly places, over-comer, the Truth, the Word of God, washing, Messiah Exodus 24:10; Nu 15:38; Ez. 1:26

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Burgundy/wine- New wine, the cup of the new covenant, blessings, rejoicing, blood of Jesus, Bride of Christ, surrender, the fellowship of Christ's suffering I Corinthians 11:25

Gold- Deity, Wealth, Kingliness Refining Fire, the Godhead, glory, purification, Divinity, majesty, righteousness, Divine Light, mercy Exodus 37:,6, Exodus 40 v 34-35, Revelation 1 v13-14, II Chr 4:20-22, 9:17, 20: Rev 3:18

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Green- Flourishing, New Life, Freshness, New Beginning, Vigor, Prosperity, Praise, eternal life, prosperity, mercy, restoration, health, healing, God's holy seed, harvest, sowing and reaping

Ps 52:8, 92:14, 37:35 o Iridescent crystal- Cleansing

Overcoming, blessings of God, sanctification, the Bride of

Christ, Truth Rev 21:11,19

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Bronze- Brass, Copper- Judgment, Fires of testing Exodus 27 v1-3, Exodus 30 v17-21, Lev 26:19; Nu 21:8-9; Dt 28:23

Orange- Praise, Warfare, Passion, power, fire, harvest season, fruitfulness, joy I Chr 23:13; Ps 113:3

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Purple- Royalty, Kingship, Majesty, Wealth, kingliness, power, Mediator, penitence, the Name of God, kingdom authority, dominion, sonship, the promises of God, inheritance, Exodus 28:8, Est 8:15; Jud 8:26; Dan 5:7; Jn 19:2 Mk 15:1,7& 17-18, Ex 25:4,

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White- Purity, Holiness, Righteousness, Triumph, Surrender, Angels, Bride, Priestly Garments, Light, Innocence, Spiritual age, perfection, salvation, joy, festive rejoicing, saints, peace, victory, glory Is 1:18; Dan 7:9; Dan 12:10; Mt 17:2; Jn 20:12; Rev 3:4-5; 6:2; 7:9, 13-14; 19:7-8,14, Ecc. 4:8, Zechariah 6:3, John 20:12, Psalm 51:7

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Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Violet- Rainbow, Seal of God, Hope, His Covenant, Promise, Gen 9:8-17

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Glory Hoops and Tabrets are instruments of worship just

like the piano, guitar, and drums. They are used for praise and worship. Another name is Holy Shield or Glory Hoop. The Glory Hoops, which are the one without the drums are used to glorify and worship the Lord. The Tabrets are used for worship, intercession and in warfare..

The word tabret is found nine times in the King James Bible.

We can see now that the tabrets are now being restored in worship. Jeremiah 31: 4

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Scriptures mentioning Tabrets Jeremiah 31: 4-Again I will build

thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

Ezekiel 28:13-Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

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Genesis 31:27- Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

1Samuel 10:5-After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

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1Samuel 18:6-And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music.

Isaiah 5:12-And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.

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Isaiah 24:8-The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

Isaiah 30:32- And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.

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