For this essay, I will be taking a look at many different passages from the bible which either inhibits or encourages dance. I will be taking into account how Bethel feels about the experience, and lastly my personal beliefs of the topic, and how we as stewards need to encounter the secular and holy world. I will begin this essay with a verse from Ecclesiastes 3:4 which states, “There is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance(Bible).” The Bible Itself is a well-respected popular holy text for Christians, and non-Christians alike. The Bible has multiple views on how one should live the life we are given here on earth. The Holy Bible contains, but not limited to the idea of circumcision, how and who to
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1st Samuel brings to light how celebratory dance is used in the Bible. “Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments(bible).” This passage clearly states that dancing was used as a form of celebration when King David returned from killing Palestine. This passage can represent dancing that takes place during homecoming week at Bethel not in the way of murder, like this passage, but the idea that we celebrate the arrival of our football team, with no intentions to act in a sinful way. Like the woman who came out to celebrate the act of King David killing Palestine. The book of Psalms also has many examples that reference dance, especially when it comes to praising God. I view worship to be one form of dance that is not sinful; but rather a form of praise to our creator. For instance, in the church there is always a group of people who are really into the worship, they have their hands in the air, and sometimes swinging and jumping for the Lord. To me, that Is one of the most beautiful sights and actions that are in the world. Worship is a powerful connection between you and God, a connection that can be made without …show more content…
We covered what my personal beliefs are, and definitions of the culture that surrounds dance in the society that we are in today. Lastly, we covered the experiences that I have gotten the chance to experience over the 20 years that I have been alive. In the end, dance is something that should be practiced in a non-sinful way which I elaborated on previously. Dance will always be a connection between me and God, and with that, in place, there is nothing on this earth that can change the way I worship, and interacts with God, even though some sects of Christianity explains that all dancing is
1st Samuel brings to light how celebratory dance is used in the Bible. “Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments(bible).” This passage clearly states that dancing was used as a form of celebration when King David returned from killing Palestine. This passage can represent dancing that takes place during homecoming week at Bethel not in the way of murder, like this passage, but the idea that we celebrate the arrival of our football team, with no intentions to act in a sinful way. Like the woman who came out to celebrate the act of King David killing Palestine. The book of Psalms also has many examples that reference dance, especially when it comes to praising God. I view worship to be one form of dance that is not sinful; but rather a form of praise to our creator. For instance, in the church there is always a group of people who are really into the worship, they have their hands in the air, and sometimes swinging and jumping for the Lord. To me, that Is one of the most beautiful sights and actions that are in the world. Worship is a powerful connection between you and God, a connection that can be made without …show more content…
We covered what my personal beliefs are, and definitions of the culture that surrounds dance in the society that we are in today. Lastly, we covered the experiences that I have gotten the chance to experience over the 20 years that I have been alive. In the end, dance is something that should be practiced in a non-sinful way which I elaborated on previously. Dance will always be a connection between me and God, and with that, in place, there is nothing on this earth that can change the way I worship, and interacts with God, even though some sects of Christianity explains that all dancing is