Sessions One and Two halal: Prophetic Existence Prophetic Praise: based upon divine purpose and righteous vision Psalm 119:164 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous (sedeq) judgments (mishpat). The Magnificence of halal Genesis 12:14-15 14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. 15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended (halal) her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. The beauty of holiness 2 Chronicles 20:21 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty (time-born magnificence) of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. Essentials of halal The Madness of King David 1 Samuel 21:10-13 10 And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. 1
Married Maidens Psalm 78:63 63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. The Shine of Job Job 29:1-4 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked (halak) through darkness; 4 As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle; The Sneeze of Leviathan Negative Applications in the World Job 41:18 18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. Isaiah 44:25 25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; Jeremiah 50:38 38 A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols. Babylon Jeremiah 51:6-7 6 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD'S vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence. 7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD'S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad. 2
Enemies Psalm 102:8 8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. The Desire of the Wicked Psalm 10:3 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. Boasting in Riches Psalm 49:6 6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; Boasting in the Lord Psalm 44:8 8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise (yada) thy name for ever. Selah. Psalm 34:1-3 1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise (tehilla) shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify (gadal to twist a thread) the LORD with me, and let us exalt (promote) his name together. Glory, Glory, Glory Jeremiah 9:23-24 23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. 3
Session Four Praise and Worship Psalm 149:3 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Psalm 150:1-6 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. tehillah Isaiah 43:21 21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. Isaiah 48:9 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. Isaiah 60:18 18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. Psalm 147:1 1 Praise (halal) ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises (strike cords) unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Isaiah 61:3 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Psalm 65:1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. 4
2 Chronicles 20:22 22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. Exodus 15:11 11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Psalm 22:3 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. 5