The Feast of Trumpets – What is it?

Quick answer

The Feast of Trumpets is a ten-day period of repentance and is also known as Rosh Hashanah. The Feast of Trumpets calls us to recognize our need for repentance before God.

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY?

The Feast of Trumpets, also known as Rosh Hashanah, initiates a ten-day period of consecration and repentance before God, marking the beginning of the fall feasts. Mentioned in the Torah, it involves the blowing of trumpets as a call to prepare for the Day of Atonement. In the New Testament, trumpets symbolize significant events like Christ's return and the resurrection of believers. Today, the Feast of Trumpets reminds us of the need for repentance and readiness for Christ's second coming, emphasizing the fulfillment found in Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.

FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT

IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY

The Feast of Trumpets served as an important cultural and religious tradition in ancient Israel. Its call to repentance and reflection continue to hold value for our lives today, though we find our repentance through faith in Jesus Christ, who fulfills the prophecies of the Old Testament. Today, believers look forward to the time when Christ will return and a different trumpet will sound, calling those who know Christ to be with Him forever.

UNDERSTAND

REFLECT

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