Article by Molly Noble Bull
At sundown on Sunday, September 16, 2012 and on Monday, September 17th, Jews from
around the world as well as Messianic Jewish Congregations will gather to
celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Feast of Trumpets. Ten days later on September
26th, they will celebrate Yom Kippur. These ten days are called the Days
of Awe.
All the Feasts of Israel are mentioned in the Book of Leviticus
chapter 23. The Feast of Trumpets is mentioned in verse 24, noting the Jewish New Year with the blowing of a ram’s
horn called the shofar.
Click below to hear a very short blowing of the shofar.
The Feast of Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah, falls on the first and
second day of the Jewish month of Tishri and is the first of three feasts held
in the fall of the year. Rosh Hashanah is the first of the Fall Feasts of
Israel mentioned in the Bible and one of the Jewish High Holy Days, a time of
reflection and prayer.
The actual date when Rosh Hashanah begins on any given year
is determined by the new moon. Since nobody knows the day or
the hour when the new moon will appear, Rosh Hashanah is a
two-day celebration instead of a one-day feast.
In Judaism today, Rosh Hashanah is known as the Head of
the Year.
According to the Book of Exodus, chapter nineteen and verses
13 and 16 to 19, it appears that perhaps the LORD Himself blew the shofar.
Perhaps He will blew it again according to 1 Thessalonians chapter four and verses 16 and
17. The blowing of the shofar in both
these scriptures seemed to be a sort of announcement that God was about to
manifest Himself.
To Christians, the sound of the shofar reminds us that
Jesus, Yeshua HaMashiach, is returning soon, and on that day, the trumpet will
sound once again.
POSTSCRIPT:
If you are reading this article on Sunday, September 16th, it might not be too late to tune in to CBN to hear a program, celebrating Rosh Hashanah. The program is scheduled for tonight, Sunday, at 6:30 PM central and 7:30 PM eastern. I cannot recommend this program because I haven't seen it yet. However, I have a feeling it is going to be great.
Praise the Lord.
7 comments:
I love how you remind us that the Feast of Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah, was a picture of the time when Jesus returns. Numbers 10:1-10 give further insight to the use of trumpets.
That was an interesting article, Molly. And what a set of lungs to hold the note? for so long. I enjoyed learning about it. Maybe you could share about the foods used for the celebration too. :)
Blessings,
Diane
Thanks Precarious and Diane for stopping by and leaving a message. I hope you don't miss the program on CBN tonight (Sunday September 16th --6:30 central) celebrating Rosh Hashanah.
I plan to watch, and I hope you will, too.
Love,
Molly
Very good explanation of what Rosh Hashanah is. Thank you. Agree about the good set of lungs!
Enjoyed the post today, Molly I was born on Rosh Hashanah. I make a connection with the Feast of Trumpets by way of that. My son's friend is Jewish. I'll let him know about CBN. My son might learn something additional from the program. Thank you.
Blessings,
Pat D.
Thanks Molly for posting. I missed the show but can prob find it again. Can't wait to hear your good news.
Pat, Pat Jeanne and Teresa, Thanks for writing. I'm glad you like learning about the Feasts of the Lord. Me too.
Love,
Molly
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