Sound the Trumpets

Discovering God’s Purposes by Relating with Him through the Lord’s Feast of Trumpets

TRUTH AND PURPOSE

The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah; Head of the Year) was designed to serve as a “wake-up call” to bring God’s people into alignment with Him ten days before the solemn Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). It was to begin a period of reconciliation with God; specifically “Ten Days of Repentance” or “Days of Awe” which culminate in Yom Kippur.

The trumpet (ram’s horn, or shofar) was also used to alarm the people and prepare them for battle. It is therefore a day to arise in spiritual awakening.

RELEVANCE

In addition, trumpets were used to proclaim the entry of a king. Therefore, we likewise boldly proclaim the LORD, Messiah Jesus King of the Universe, and honor His kingship and authority over all creation.

David kept a soft heart before God, and maintained a practice of self-examination to stay right with God. “Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.”  (Psalm 26:2 NKJV)

For this same reason, Paul admonishes us to examine ourselves before participating in the Lord’s communion. “So let a person examine himself first, and then he may eat of the bread and drink from the cup; 29 for a person who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself.” (1 Corinthians 11:28-29 JNT)

REFLECTION, REALITY AND RESPONSE

How do you maintain the discipline of self-examination? 

How do you allow the Holy Spirit to convict your heart so you can receive the grace of His mercy? 

In what ways do you allow the Holy Spirit to change your inner attitudes so you can come into compliance with God’s ways and by God’s grace, change outward behaviors? 

REFERENCES

Psalm 51:7-10; Galatians 6:4; James 4:7-8

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