Topical Encyclopedia
In biblical contexts, a procession refers to a formal, organized movement of people, often for religious or ceremonial purposes. Processions are significant in both the Old and New Testaments, symbolizing worship, celebration, and the presence of God among His people.
Old TestamentProcessions in the Old Testament are often associated with worship and the celebration of God's presence. One of the most notable examples is the procession of the Ark of the Covenant. When King David brought the Ark to Jerusalem, it was accompanied by a grand procession.
2 Samuel 6:14-15 describes this event: "And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sound of the trumpet."
The Psalms also reflect the importance of processions in worship.
Psalm 68:24-25 states, "They have seen Your procession, O God—the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary. The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines." This passage highlights the joyful and musical nature of processions as expressions of praise and reverence.
New TestamentIn the New Testament, processions continue to hold spiritual significance. The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is a key example. As Jesus entered the city, a large crowd gathered, laying their cloaks and palm branches on the road, forming a procession to honor Him as the Messiah.
Matthew 21:9 records the crowd's acclamation: "The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: 'Hosanna to the Son of David!' 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' 'Hosanna in the highest!'"
This event is not only a fulfillment of prophecy (
Zechariah 9:9) but also a demonstration of Jesus' kingship and the people's recognition of His divine mission.
Symbolism and SignificanceProcessions in the Bible often symbolize the movement of God's people towards Him, reflecting themes of pilgrimage, worship, and divine guidance. They serve as a reminder of God's presence and the communal aspect of faith. The organized and celebratory nature of processions underscores the joy and reverence that accompany true worship.
In biblical tradition, processions are not merely physical movements but are deeply spiritual acts that unite the community in a shared expression of faith and devotion. They are moments when the sacred intersects with the everyday, drawing believers into a closer relationship with God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course.
2. (n.) That which is moving onward in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a ceremonious train; a retinue; as, a procession of mourners; the Lord Mayor's procession.
3. (n.) An orderly and ceremonial progress of persons, either from the sacristy to the choir, or from the choir around the church, within or without.
4. (n.) An old term for litanies which were said in procession and not kneeling.
5. (v. t.) To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands.
6. (v. i.) To march in procession.
7. (v. i.) To honor with a procession.
Greek
2358. thriambeuo -- to triumph... three-am-byoo'-o) Short Definition: I lead around, make a spectacle of Definition:
(properly: I lead one as my prisoner in a triumphal
procession, hence) I
...747. archegos -- founder, leader
... 747 (from 746 , "the first" and 71 , "to lead") -- properly, the first
in a longprocession; a who for many others to follow. 747...
Strong's Hebrew
8418. tahalukah --procession... tahalukah. 8419 .
procession. Transliteration: tahalukah Phonetic Spelling:
(tah-hal-oo-kaw') Short Definition: proceeding.
... From halak; a
procession -- X went.
...1979. halikah -- a going, way, traveling company
... 1978, 1979. halikah. 1980 . a going, way, traveling company. Transliteration:
halikah Phonetic Spelling: (hal-ee-kaw') Short Definition:procession....
1718. dadah -- perhaps to move slowly
... 1717, 1718. dadah. 1719 . perhaps to move slowly. Transliteration: dadah Phonetic
Spelling: (daw-daw') Short Definition:procession. Word Origin a prim....
5090a. nahag -- to drive, conduct
... 3), drove (2), drove away (1), guide (1), guided (1), guiding (1), lead (4), lead
away (2), leading (1), led (3), led forth (1), led inprocession (1), led...
2287. chagag -- to make a pilgrimage, keep a pilgrim feast
... A primitive root (compare chagra', chuwg); properly, to move in a circle, ie
(specifically) to march in a sacredprocession, to observe a festival; by...
8419. tahpukah -- perversity, perverse thing
...procession. From haphak; a perversity or fraud -- (very) froward(-ness, thing),
perverse thing. see HEBREW haphak. 8418, 8419. tahpukah. 8420 ....
Library
The TriumphalProcession
... CORINTHIANS (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) THE TRIUMPHALPROCESSION. 'Thanks
be unto God, which always leadeth us in triumph in Christ...
Whether theProcession of Love in God is Generation?
... TREATISE ON THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (QQ -43)THEPROCESSION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS
(FIVE ARTICLES) Whether theprocession of love in God is generation?...
Whether There isProcession in God?
... TREATISE ON THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (QQ -43)THEPROCESSION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS
(FIVE ARTICLES) Whether there isprocession in God?...
Another RoyalProcession
... Another RoyalProcession. A Sermon (No.1038). Delivered on Lord's Day Morning, 3rd,
1872, by. CH SPURGEON,. At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington....
Whether any OtherProcession Exists in God Besides that of the...
... TREATISE ON THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (QQ -43)THEPROCESSION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS
(FIVE ARTICLES) Whether any otherprocession exists in God besides that of the...
TheProcession of Amen
... CHAPTER IV THEPROCESSION OF AMEN.... Reentering her litter she was borne away, while
the Thebans were still lost in the delights of theprocession....
Whether anyProcession in God Can be Called Generation?
... TREATISE ON THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (QQ -43)THEPROCESSION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS
(FIVE ARTICLES) Whether anyprocession in God can be called generation?...
TheProcession of Sorrow
... TheProcession of Sorrow. A Sermon (No.497).... I claim for theprocession of my Lord
an interest superior to the pageant you are now so anxiously expecting....
Whether in God There are Only Four Real Relations ---Paternity...
... THE DIVINE RELATIONS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether in God there are only four real
relations"-paternity, filiation, spiration, andprocession?...
Treatise on the Most Holy Trinity (Qq -43)TheProcession of the...
... TREATISE ON THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (QQ -43)THEPROCESSION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS
(FIVE ARTICLES).... Concerningprocession there are five points of inquiry:...
Thesaurus
Procession (11 Occurrences)... is moving onward in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing
in order; a ceremonious train; a retinue; as, a
procession of mourners
...Triumph (52 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Hence, any triumphalprocession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show
or pageant. 3. (n.) A state of joy or exultation for success....
Dionysia
... Aprocession was formed and they marched through the city, indulging in all sorts
of jesting and buffoonery, to attend the pantomimic performances....
Bier (3 Occurrences)
... their clothes" and "gird themselves with sackcloth," and the king himself in token
of his grief and royal regard, "followed the bier" in theprocession to the...
Ark (212 Occurrences)
... 4:7, 10, 11, 17, 18). It was borne in theprocession round Jericho (Joshua
6:4, 6, 8, 11, 12). When carried it was always wrapped...
Marriage (74 Occurrences)
... The first ceremony, the weddingprocession, apparently a relic of marriage by capture
(compare Judges 5:30 Psalm 45:15), was the first part of the proceedings....
Process (5 Occurrences)
Nebuchadrezzar (31 Occurrences)
... Besides, he laid out and paved with bricks a great street for theprocession of
Marduk, and built a number of great walls with moats and moat-walls and gates....
Burial (25 Occurrences)
... 2. Professional Mourners: Theprocession of mourners is made up largely, of course,
of relatives and friends of the deceased, but is led by professional...
Nebuchadnezzar (90 Occurrences)
... Besides, he laid out and paved with bricks a great street for theprocession of
Marduk, and built a number of great walls with moats and moat-walls and gates....
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