The Feast of Trumpets is known in Hebrew as Yom Teruah also known as the Feast of Repentance and Return. (Leviticus 23:23-25) This Feast signals the blowing of the Shofar (rams’ horn). In messianic settings, the beautiful sound of the shofar is sounded in obedience to the celebration. Rabbinical tradition also knows this day as Rosh Hashanah, meaning Head of the Year. The Creator sets Yahweh’s Biblical calendar according to Scripture. However, most of the world ignores it. The world prefers pagan calendars. Nevertheless, believers should allow the Holy Spirit to lead them in following these feasts, as they are rich in prophetic meaning.
This Feast is the most anticipated event for New Testament believers. This is a time to repent, prepare and celebrate. A great reminder that a heavenly shofar will sound when Yahushua returns. Believers need to keep their oil lamps full!
(1 Corinthians 15:22, 1Thessalonians 4:16, Revelations 11:15)
On Yom Teruah, Jews start ten days of repentance ending on Yom Kippur. Jewish people pray and turn to a repentant spirit, as they desire to be written in the Book of Life. These are the High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah is also referred to as the day of Judgement. Our Messiah has the authority to judge nations. (John 5: 24-27) Yahushua is referred to, by the apostle Paul, as the judge of ‘the living and the dead.’ (2 Timothy 4:1) Yahweh has the Book of Life (Revelation 21:27) called the ‘Lambs Book of Life.’ Faith in the Messiah as your savior from sin is how to have your name inscribed in this book. Those who choose to live without the redeemer will be left out of the Book of Life and sentenced to hell.
Revelation 20:15 RSB – And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
There are ten days between Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur. In Hebrew, these days are called the Days of Awe, called Yamim Noraim (ya-MEEM No-rah-EEM). During the ten days of solemn introspection and self-evaluation, God’s people seriously repent to restore a clean heart towards your fellow man and, importantly, our Creator.
L’shanah tovah tikatevoo, in Hebrew, is a well-known greeting meaning, ‘May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a good year.’