FLAGS

Members:
Yolanda Pérez – Jesús Romero – Lilia Yeneris
 CONCEPT
• The flag in Latin Vexillium or bandum is a symbol whose meaning refers to the
identity among individuals that make up a national, ideological, or sports group, or it can
to signify a signaling, like the red flags that indicate danger, or the white ones for peace,
or those placed on the coasts to indicate the danger of the waters. They are
composed of a fabric, tied to a pole or hung from a halyard, these can be
square, rectangular, or triangular
• It is used to identify or represent a person or group of people. This object
elevated on a pole serves as a badge for a group, tribe, or nation, the Israelites, in the
pilgrimage through the desert moved and camped "each one by his banner, under the
You teach from the houses of their parents "Number 2:34. As we observe, each family has
They were assigned a flag with their distinctive colors according to the tribe they belonged to.
 CONCEPT
• In Israel, in the Old Testament, the flags and the banners
They play an important role in demonstrations of victory and strength.
The tribes of Israel, when camping or marching in procession through the desert,
they displayed their banners, such a display demonstrated strength and
invincibility over the enemies. “The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron,
And he said to them: The children of Israel shall camp around the tabernacle
of the meeting, each one next to their flag, under the banners of the
houses of their parents "Numbers 2:1-2."
 CONCEPT
• The names of each tribe signify the qualities of God and of His church (Genesis 49):
Judá : Alabanza
Dan: Trial
Aser: Joy
Neftalí: My battle
Benjamin: The son of my right hand
Manases: Making Forget
Ephraim: Double Portion of Fruit
Gad: Troops that invade
Simeon: Listen
Rubén: To see a son
Zabulón : Habitación
Isachar: He will bring Reward.
 PARTS OF THE FLAG

• The flags consist of three instruments of

worship to the Lord as it is: Banners, Sashes,
Standards these instruments share among
if some elements that characterize them as
different types of flags. The three elements are
component of:
 PARTS OF THE FLAG

This or Summer: In the scriptures, it is a symbol of the power and authority that God delegates to his servants, to his chosen ones. Psalm 23:4; Jeremiah
1:11; Exodus 4:20; Exodus 4:16; Numbers 17:1-11. Moreover, it is a type of the rod that the Lord gave to Moses (Exodus 4:17); and of the rod.
of Aaron (Exodus 14:21)
 PARTS OF THE FLAG

Piece of cloth or canvas: It reminds us that Jesus was hung on a tree to give us eternal life, granting us through his
victory, authority against the enemy (John 1:12; John 16:23; Ephesians 1:21); on the other hand, the piece of cloth, when cut, by the
sewing mark at the time of its making, it is the type of the torn veil in the temple and the suffering of our lord on the cross
of the Calvary. Isaiah m13:2
 SYNONYMS
Standard or Pennant and Banner
 MEANING OF THE FLAG
• It is a worship instrument that is held in the hands with the arms.
extended, thus granting the spiritual victory and elevating the name of
our lord.

• In songs 24 it declares: "He brought me to the house of the banquet, and his banner over me was"
love. We can notice that the flag is a way of designating something special in
this case the love.
 MEANING OF THE FLAG
• Dancing with flags symbolizes the blessings that God offers, but among them, love stands out.
center of everything, for the father gave his beloved son in sacrifice out of love for us and for this reason now
we are saved. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him
he believes he will not perish, but have eternal life John 3:16 and we can enter his presence with thanksgiving already
that with the death of Jesus the veil of the temple was torn in two Matthew 27:15. The veil meant the dynasty that
speaks between God and men as it separated the area reserved for the priests from the holy of holies where only
the high priests could enter once a year, but when it broke, the door opened to enter into their
presence any day and have a personal relationship with God through Christ "for there is one God, and one
For there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 2:5

• Banner in Hebrew is NOUS and the meaning implies that when raising a banner, the enemy flees, escapes or
fades away. God lifts His son as a banner
 ORIGIN OF THE FLAG
• In Exodus 17:15 it mentions that Moses built an altar naming it Jehovah - Nissi for the victory that our God.
I grant them against Amalek. The word nisi means banner also translated as placard, or standard. Having
Considering the events that occurred, Moses named that place, raising the name of God as a sign of victory.
• Behind every flag there is an army that identifies with it and represents a nation or country. These began to
are important in battles for several reasons:
They themselves constitute a report on the state of each army in battle. The flag bearer was positioned high up.
for the captains and other soldiers to locate the battalion.
Around the flag, the entire army gathers by their squadrons, lancers, archers, and slingers.
They indicate the direction in which the wind blows, so the army can position itself in the best way to use its weapons.
Lowering the flags means defeat, therefore the flag bearer keeps it held high to prevent it from falling; when they get tired, they must
to look for a replacement. Raising flags is a sign of authority and power, and it implies joy. Jesus is the reason for
which we can raise a flag. Only those who fear the Lord can raise a flag.
 USES ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE

By raising the flag high, "it is declared to the world that Christ is king. The flag
it was a symbol that was related to the entry of the princes Isaiah 13:2
The banner is a sign of hope and trust in the Lord, in the face of war with
The enemy Psalm 60:4-5
As the flags are moved, the worship is beautified while the believers are
introduced to the holy place attracting the presence of the Lord and bringing down the
glory to God Psalm 20:5
 Raising flags in the name of God

In the name of our God we will raise banners.” Psalm 20:5

You have given those who fear you a banner to raise for the cause of the
truth.” Psalm 60:4
The children of Israel shall camp, each by his own camp, and each
next to their banner, by their armies." Num.1:52.
 WHY WAVING FLAGS IN CHURCH

• The flags and banners are a demonstration of the presence of God exalted among us. God gave him
a Moses and the army of Israel a great victory in battle when Moses raised his staff. After the battle,
Moses built an altar and called its name Jehovah-nisi, 'the Lord is my Banner' (Ex. 17:15)... The Lord goes before.
y me yes the victoria.

JEHOVAH-NISI is one of the 16 titles of Jehovah or compound name of God and means: "THE
LORD IS MY FLAG." God calls Himself, Jehovah-nisi. He says of Himself that He is a banner
for me.

• God waves His banner over me and it is the banner of love. (Zephaniah 3:17).

• The flags and banners are used today in the church to exalt JESUS before men and the
powers of darkness. They declare His mighty works and also symbolize our identity in Him.
 WHY USE FLAGS IN DANCE

When raising the banner, we proclaim the victory of the Lord, His delegated authority and His power (Psalm 60:12; Psalm
20:4; Exodus 17:15.
God raises a banner in our favor (Isaiah 13:2)
Raising a flag, the fabrics used in the flags carry various shapes through their colors and
movements or routines that are supported by a biblical verse that has been studied. The same
they will be raised in the air as a sign of proclamation.
Flags can be displayed mounted on a pole or hung on the wall. They are used in marches, processions,
in dance and dramatizations. When used in worship, they are more effective when they move
prophetically as indicated by the Holy Spirit.
Flags communicate powerful biblical truths through colors, design, and symbols. They
they use in worship as well as in spiritual warfare as tools of identification, of
proclamation and glorification.
 USING FLAGS IN THE ALABANZA

• The flags are raised in the name of Jesus to exalt him before men and before
the powers of darkness, and to also declare the complete redemption that
Jesus bought for us with His blood. The banners are raised during the
praise and ministry to proclaim the dominion of God and claim territory
spiritual, and thus be able to enter into the presence of the Holy Spirit.

• In spiritual warfare, they make the enemy flee, they are a whip that opens breaches, they unleash.
revelation and impart vision to the people of God.
 THE FLAGS WELCOME THE KING.

• Palm branches were used as flags to give the

Welcome to Jesus when He made His triumphant entrance into Jerusalem.
• "They took palm branches and went out to meet him, and they cried:"
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of
Israel.” John 12:13
• By raising flags, we are anticipating the triumphant return of Jesus.
Therefore, it is a prophetic worship.
 THE FLAGS MANIFEST MAJESTY AND
THE SPLENDOR OF GOD

• The banners grant honor to the Lord and offer His worship.
more glorious. Psalm 66:2
• They speak of the GLORY of His Kingdom. Ex.40; Ps.145:10-13.
• They make His Name great. Mal. 1:11.
• They speak of His presence. Ex.17. and of His power and authority.
 USING FLAGS IN THE SENTENCE

Prayer is our communication with God. We communicate

our feelings and intentions to people through
words, gestures, looks, body communication, with a smile,
tears etc. We can communicate with God in the same way.
We can also speak to him through praise and worship, with
songs and shouts of praise, with our palms...and also waving
the flags. You can offer a prayer to God by waving a flag
before Him to communicate the cry of your heart.
 USING FLAG IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE

• A flag that represents God's love, His mercy, the Truth. It is a powerful spiritual weapon against
the enemy. Declare a message of truth and life and create an atmosphere for the movement of the Holy Spirit.
• The weapons we fight with are not of this world. On the contrary, they have divine powers for the
destruction of strongholds.
• When we raise a banner in the name of the Lord declaring His authority over an area or situation, the
powers of darkness must flee. (James 4:7)
• The army of Jehoshaphat defeated the enemy with praise (2 Chronicles 20) There is power in our praise, in our
shouts of joy to God and the waving of flags to drive away the enemy.
• Isaiah 59:19
• Song of Solomon 6:4 and 10 (The English version translates it as: 'terrible, or to be feared like an army with banners.')
 USING FLAG IN WAR
SPIRITUAL
• In the wars of old, the flag indicated to the soldier the direction of the wind -
necessary information to point the arrows, etc. In the spiritual aspect the
flags indicate to the congregation the direction of the wind of the Holy Spirit.

• It is by faith that we raise flags in the name of the Lord. We do not have faith in a piece of cloth.
of color with a pole but faith is manifest because I raise a flag and I know that
God is going to do His wonders because of my faith in Him.
 USING FLAG IN WAR
SPIRITUAL
The flag is like a 'secret' weapon of God. Not many would recognize that something so fragile
can be so powerful. But a flag can be more effective (spiritually speaking) than a
sword or even like a bomb The Christians are called to be good soldiers of Jesus Christ (II Tim.
Therefore, it is not rare for God to instruct His people to raise a banner in His name.
Proclaim among the nations, and make it known; also lift up a banner, publish, and do not conceal;
decided: Taken is Babylon (the enemy), confused, undone... destroyed... broken...
(Jer.50:2
...lift up a banner to the peoples
Raise the flag over the walls of Babylon (the enemy), strengthen the guard, set up sentinels,
Dispose the traps! The Lord will carry out His purpose...” (Jer. 51:12)
 BIBLICAL QUOTES FOR FLAGS
STANDARD AND ENSIGN
• The word 'flag', or some derivative of it, is mentioned at least 29 times in the scriptures.
• Génesis 9:13 Cantares 2:4 Isaias 59:19
• Exodo 17:15 Cantares 6:4, 10 Isaías 62:10-12
• Levítico 23:11 Isaias 5:26 Isaías 18:3
• Números 1:52 Isaias 9: 16, 17 Jeremias 4:6, 21
• Numbers 2:2, 3, 17, 34 Isaiah 11:10-12 Jeremiah 50:2
• Números 10:14 Isaías 13:2 Jeremías 51:12,27
• Salmo 20:5 Isaias 30:17 Zacarías 9:16
• Salmo 60:4-8 Isaias 31:9 Juan 3:14, 15
• Salmo 65:8 Isaias 49:22 Juan 12:32
 PROPHETIC FLAGS

• Psalm 20:6 "We will shout for joy at Your victory, and in the Name of our God we will raise our banners."
our banners." The prophetic banners are powerful spiritual warfare weapons in God for
destruction of fortresses and to proclaim the virtues of God. Every time we raise the flags
prophetic, we are proclaiming a very powerful message in the spiritual world and great things
Incredible things happen even if we can't see them with our natural eyes.

• These flags have special implements and the combination of colors and designs on them
placement, giving a particular meaning to the 'Prophetic Flags', the designs of these flags
Specials are provided by the Lord and are used for the ministry, beneficial for all His children.
and gives the specific spiritual power that the revelation of God has placed upon each prophetic banner. Such
flags seek to unleash at both a general and particular level all and each of their particular meanings,
both in prophetic terms and regarding the effectiveness of the anointing and the glory of God.
PROPHETIC BANNERS
 THE INTERPRETATION OF COLORS

• RED
Salvation. War. The blood of Jesus. Blood coverage, Ex.26:14. (Nahum 2:3 -
if we, warriors, are covered in the blood of Jesus, the enemy cannot
see our wounds.) Celebration.

• WHITE
The purifying work of Jesus, Psalm 51:7. Justice. Holiness, purity, innocence, light.
Ap.7:9.
 THE INTERPRETATION OF COLORS

GOLDEN
Authority, royalty, reign, king. Esther 1:7. Purified like refined gold. Holiness. Eternal deity. Glory of
God.
Plated
Redemption, strength, faith. Gen. 20:16; Ps. 12:6; 66:10

ORANGE
Praise, fire of God. Mal.3:2; Heb.12:29
YELLOW (Bronze)
The glory of God. The presence of God. Ex.1:4; Ex.8:2
GREEN Eternal life, new birth, growth, new beginnings, prosperity, healing, restoration.
Ps. 22:2; Ps. 23:2,3a
 THE INTERPRETATION OF COLORS

BLUE
Grace, the Throne of God, the celestial, the Holy Spirit. Ex.24:10; Ez.1:16
CELESTE
Grace, mercy, river of life. Ps. 19:1; Ez. 47:9
PURPLE
Royalty, majesty. Jesus is King. Authority of believers. Judg. 8:26; Luke 16:19
PINK
Correct relationships, compassion, joy. I S. 18:6; Neh. 12:43
NEGRO
Fair trial, Lam. 4:6-8; Ap. 6:5. Anguish, the darkness of sin
Tornasol
Winner. Rev. 21: 11-19
VIOLET
Supernatural. Eph. 2:7
 FLAG MOVEMENTS
• WAR: Move the arms in an X shape with short, quick movements.
vigorous, with the flag downwards.

• PURIFYING THE AIRS.: Movements in the shape of X with the flags in

high and upwards.

• VICTORIA: Raise your arms high, above your head and lean to form
a V as a sign of victory.
 FLAG MOVEMENTS
• INTRODUCING THE PRESENCE OF GOD: Wave the flag
smoothly in a horizontal position back and forth of one.

• DECLARING THE GLORY OF GOD: Making circles with the flag above
from the head and pointing upwards.

• RELEASING THE ANOINTING: Making circles near the ground with the flag towards
down
 REFLECTION

Our purpose in life is to fulfill what God

I wish we had been from before us.
at least exist, with the talents that have been given to us.
God expects us to multiply these talents and them
we will develop them to impact others by
service of God
THANK YOU