Feast of Trumpets

Holy Daze: Confronting the Confusion of Sacred & Secular Festivals & Feasts
Part 5: Feast of Trumpets

What did the Feast of Trumpets mean to Israel?

1. The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashana) was to be celebrated on the 1st day of the 7th month of the Jewish Calendar. This came to be the civil ‘New Year’ for Israel and, thus, a day of reflection and anticipation. Leviticus 23:23

2. The Feast of Trumpets was another special Sabbath day (assembly, no work). Leviticus 23:23

3. The Feast of Trumpets was so named because it was to be commemorated with trumpet blasts (trumpets also played a role in other settings). Leviticus 23:23

4. The Feast of Trumpets was to include special offerings to the Lord. Numbers 29:2-6

What does the Feast of Trumpets mean for Christians?

1. Just like ancient Israel, we tend to have multiple times of ‘New Year’ (calendar, fiscal, and school/church-programs). We, too, would be wise to use these days for reflection and anticipation.

2. In the New Testament, the trumpet blast is most associated with the return of Christ. When Christ returns it will truly be a new beginning for all of creation. See Matthew 24:31, 1 Cor. 15:52, 1 Thes. 4:16, Rev. 11:15.