The Feast of Trumpets--Rosh Hashanah
Author: Hugh H. Morgan
Monday, September began the Feast of Trumpets—Rosh Hashanah. It’s the start of the Jewish New Year and the beginning of the “Days of Awe” that culminate ten days later with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Every autumn the Jewish community observes a holiday called Rosh Hashanah (meaning "head of the year," because it begins the Jewish civil year). This is a Biblical festival, known in Scripture as Yom Teruah, the Day of Trumpets, because the Israelites were to blow trumpets on that day (Leviticus 23:24). A shofar, or ram's horn, is blown calling the faithful to 10 days of repentance culminating in another Biblical festival, Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement.
Most Christians find little meaning in these days, but could they hold an important message for you and your future?
In ancient Israel the shofar was blown for various reasons, including a call to war. Jewish leaders in the first century had to take care when they blew the shofar on the Feast of Trumpets so that the occupying Roman soldiers didn't think a rebellion was being launched.
The Bible speaks of a time before Christ's return when the earth will be engulfed in war, famine, disease epidemics, earthquakes and other colossal disasters. This era, called "the great tribulation" (Revelation 7:14; Matthew 24:21), will bring humanity to the brink of total destruction—necessitating God's promised intervention in human affairs.
Please Click Here to read more about the Feast of Trumpets.
Let us pray for Jews wherever they may be in the world. Our roots as Christians come out of the Jewish faith. In fact, Jesus is mentioned in every book of the Old Testament, as well as the New Testament. We have the Old Testament, composed of 39 books, and hold them as sacred, and fully inspired by God and without error in the original text.
We are instructed in Holy Scriptures to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Let me quote for you the Scripture reference:
Psalm 122:6-9
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
"May those who love you be secure.
7 May there be peace within your walls
and security within your citadels."
8 For the sake of my brothers and friends,
I will say, "Peace be within you."
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your prosperity.
NIV
Jerusalem is known as God's City.
May God help us to understand the significance of the Jewish feast days.
Many believe that Jesus may soon come to catch away the Bride of Christ, the Church. I believe He is coming and I want to be ready for this great event should it happen in my lifetime. I want to see everyone who will to come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and develop an intimate relation with Him.
Author: Hugh H. Morgan
Monday, September began the Feast of Trumpets—Rosh Hashanah. It’s the start of the Jewish New Year and the beginning of the “Days of Awe” that culminate ten days later with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Every autumn the Jewish community observes a holiday called Rosh Hashanah (meaning "head of the year," because it begins the Jewish civil year). This is a Biblical festival, known in Scripture as Yom Teruah, the Day of Trumpets, because the Israelites were to blow trumpets on that day (Leviticus 23:24). A shofar, or ram's horn, is blown calling the faithful to 10 days of repentance culminating in another Biblical festival, Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement.
Most Christians find little meaning in these days, but could they hold an important message for you and your future?
In ancient Israel the shofar was blown for various reasons, including a call to war. Jewish leaders in the first century had to take care when they blew the shofar on the Feast of Trumpets so that the occupying Roman soldiers didn't think a rebellion was being launched.
The Bible speaks of a time before Christ's return when the earth will be engulfed in war, famine, disease epidemics, earthquakes and other colossal disasters. This era, called "the great tribulation" (Revelation 7:14; Matthew 24:21), will bring humanity to the brink of total destruction—necessitating God's promised intervention in human affairs.
Please Click Here to read more about the Feast of Trumpets.
Let us pray for Jews wherever they may be in the world. Our roots as Christians come out of the Jewish faith. In fact, Jesus is mentioned in every book of the Old Testament, as well as the New Testament. We have the Old Testament, composed of 39 books, and hold them as sacred, and fully inspired by God and without error in the original text.
We are instructed in Holy Scriptures to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Let me quote for you the Scripture reference:
Psalm 122:6-9
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
"May those who love you be secure.
7 May there be peace within your walls
and security within your citadels."
8 For the sake of my brothers and friends,
I will say, "Peace be within you."
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your prosperity.
NIV
Jerusalem is known as God's City.
May God help us to understand the significance of the Jewish feast days.
Many believe that Jesus may soon come to catch away the Bride of Christ, the Church. I believe He is coming and I want to be ready for this great event should it happen in my lifetime. I want to see everyone who will to come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and develop an intimate relation with Him.