Really this Holy Day (“Trumpets”) was just that, a single day in the annual life of Israel. Unlike the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles, over a week in duration!
And in Numbers 10 the Lord even furnished Israel with more information, about the specific musical instrument to be used! (Here’s the chapter’s first verse: “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.”)
The foremost purpose, clearly stated here: “to call an assembly, to gather a people!” Thus, one of God’s main means of (instant) communication to that precious throng of two million (plus) Jews! Loud and distinct!
God to Isaiah one day: “Cry aloud, spare not, LIFT UP THY VOICE LIKE A TRUMPET, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.” Isaiah 58:1
And of course … no new thought to any Bible student, Israel had become a scattered people, due to her obstinate, habitual sins! Let’s use Jeremiah 13:24 as an example: “Therefore will I (the Lord God) scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.”
Wow!
Who has not heard of “the wandering Jew?”
But … one glorious day in Israel’s future … the Sound of Trumpets will occur! God will gather (regather) His scattered Treasure from the four quarters of the earth!
Israel will come home, to her Land!
Yes, in 1948 this process began. and nowadays between six and seven million Jews already live in the Holy Land, the Nation of Israel.
But this coming Day of Trumpets promises an even greater regathering of Israel! Today nearly 15,000,000 (fifteen million) Jews inhabit earth. (Praise the Lord!)
They will (somehow) hear God’s “Trumpet” call … and repopulate Israel! Hallelujah! Isaiah 54:7 explains: “For a small moment have I (the Lord) forsaken thee (Israel); but with great mercies will I GATHER thee.” Jeremiah 31:10 is also thrilling: “Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel WILL GATHER HIM, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.”
Yes, the Day of “Trumpets” foresees this grand Move of God!
Let’s allow the little Book of Joel to further exposit this Fact. “Blow the TRUMPET in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: GATHER THE PEOPLE, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, GATHER THE CHILDREN, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.” Joel 2:15-16
Even so, dear Lord, for Israel’s sake … come!
Come in Thy Mighty Power!
Israel’s Calendar, Leviticus 23 … a preview of God’s prophetic Program!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
Of course now, not concerning Israel nationally, but concerning the Church (the New Testament Church) spiritually … another TRUMPET CALL looms! Fundamentally different that the Day of Trumpets for the Jewish people … but beautifully similar in God’s Heart for His Bride … “The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the TRUMP of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up TOGETHER with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Amen!
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