The heavenly holiday of Blowing of Trumpets 🎺—also known biblically as Yom Teruah (יוֹם תְּרוּעָה) or the Feast of Trumpets—is a sacred appointed day commanded by the Most High, observed on the first day of the seventh Hebrew month (commonly known as Tishrei).
📖 Scriptural Foundation
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.”
— Leviticus 23:24
“It is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.”
— Numbers 29:1
🔥 Meaning & Significance
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A Call to Wake Up Spiritually
- The trumpet blast (shofar) is a spiritual alarm clock, calling the people to repent, reflect, and prepare their hearts for judgment and redemption.
- It begins the Ten Days of Awe, leading to the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
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Prophetic Sign of Christ’s Return
- The trumpet also points forward to the return of Christ (Yashaya), when the trumpet will sound and the dead in Christ shall rise:
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God...”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:16 -
Coronation of the King
- Trumpets were blown during royal coronations, symbolizing the recognition of the Most High’s rulership and the coming Kingdom of Heaven.
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Heavenly Celebration
- The angels rejoice, and trumpets resound in heaven, celebrating the heavenly calendar and divine alignment.
🕊️ How It's Celebrated (Biblically & Spiritually)
- No regular work (a Sabbath of solemn rest)
- Blowing of the shofar (a ram’s horn)
- Holy gathering or assembly
- Prayers of repentance and preparation
- Rejoicing and reflecting on the Creator’s greatness and coming Kingdom
📜 Powerful Decrees for Yom Teruah
Declare these aloud:
- 🗣️ “I hear the trumpet of the Most High and awaken to righteousness!”
- 🗣️ “Let every trumpet blast proclaim the coming of Yashaya our King!”
- 🗣️ “As the shofar sounds, I decree judgment on all my enemies and grace upon my life!”
- 🗣️ “I am aligned with the heavenly calendar. I repent, I return, I rejoice!”
✨ Final Thoughts
Yom Teruah is not just an ancient tradition—it is a divine rehearsal of what is to come. The trumpets are heavenly instruments of warning, awakening, and warfare, calling every soul to repentance and alignment with the Most High's will.
🕊️ May you hear the sound. May you awaken. May you be sealed.
