Summary of "All About The Feast Of Trumpets - Yom Teruah - Rosh Hashanah - Jim Staley 2023"
Summary of "All About The Feast of Trumpets - Yom Teruah - Rosh Hashanah - Jim Staley 2023"
Main Ideas and Concepts:
- Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah):
- A biblical holy day marking the beginning of the fall Feast Day cycle, focused on the second coming of Jesus Christ (Yeshua).
- Unlike the first four spring feasts (Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Pentecost), which symbolize the first coming of Messiah, the fall feasts (including Feast of Trumpets) prophetically point to His return.
- The Feast of Trumpets is also known as Rosh Hashanah ("head of the year" or Jewish New Year), though the biblical new year starts in the spring (Nisan 1). Two calendars (religious and civil) operate simultaneously in Jewish tradition.
- Biblical Foundations and Prophetic Significance:
- Genesis 1:14 establishes that God set the sun, moon, and stars as signs to mark "moedim" (appointed times or sacred seasons), which are the biblical feast days.
- The Feast of Trumpets is a "holy convocation" (Leviticus 23:23-25), a Sabbath rest with trumpet blowing, offerings, and no work.
- Trumpet blasts symbolize the call to gather, war, and the resurrection of the dead at Messiah’s return (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).
- The Feast foreshadows the "Rapture," the 10 Days of Awe (period of judgment and repentance), and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the final judgment day.
- Preparation and Meaning of “Prepare”:
- The Hebrew word for prepare (e.g., Assa, Kadosh, Pana) carries rich meanings beyond the English sense:
- To make, produce, observe, celebrate, ordain, press or squeeze (like olives or grapes to produce oil or wine).
- To be made holy, consecrated, set apart.
- To turn toward God and away from sin (repentance).
- To be firmly established or fixed, building a strong spiritual foundation.
- Preparation is likened to getting ready for a wedding—the union between Messiah (the bridegroom) and His people (the bride).
- Spiritual preparation involves turning away from unholy things, observing God’s ways, and walking step-by-step in faith.
- Practical and Traditional Observances:
- Blowing the Shofar (ram’s horn or silver trumpets) is central; silver trumpets specifically signify coronation of kings in Israel, symbolizing Christ’s kingship.
- The Feast of Trumpets is traditionally a time for:
- Asking forgiveness and forgiving others.
- Reflecting on the coming judgment (10 Days of Awe).
- Celebrating God’s blessings and harvest.
- Praying for Israel and the salvation of the Jewish people.
- Greeting others with "L’Shana Tova Tikatevu" ("May you be inscribed for a good year in the Book of Life").
- Common customs include blowing the Shofar, reading Leviticus 23:23-25, sharing blessings, feasting (often apples and honey symbolizing sweetness and the fruit of the Spirit), and prayer.
- Theological and Prophetic Insights:
- The Feast of Trumpets is the holiest day in the prophetic calendar, marking the opening of God’s presence to His people and the inauguration of the Messiah’s Millennial reign (the "seventh day" or seventh millennium).
- The blowing of trumpets calls believers to awaken spiritually, prepare their hearts, and align with God’s divine rhythm and timing.
- The feast symbolizes hope, restoration, and the ultimate victory of God’s kingdom.
Methodology / Instructions to Observe Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah):
- Preparation:
- Understand the biblical foundation and prophetic significance of the feast.
- Reflect on the meanings of “prepare” in Hebrew (turning from sin, setting apart, firm foundation).
- Begin spiritual preparation during the month of Elul (preceding Tishrei).
- On the Day:
- Rest from customary work (High Sabbath).
- Gather in a congregation or family setting for a holy convocation.
- Blow the Shofar or silver trumpets to signal the day.
- Read aloud Leviticus 23:23-25 and related scriptures.
- Pray for forgiveness and extend forgiveness to others.
- Celebrate with feasting, including symbolic foods like apples and honey.
- Share blessings and pray for Israel and the salvation of the Jewish people.
- Greet others with the traditional greeting.
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