Feast Of Trumpets (Yom Teruah יוֹם תְּרוּעָה)/ wedding feast/ preparing for Jesus

Luke 12:36

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 

Luke 12:38

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 

Feast of Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah

 The Feast of Trumpets may soon find its prophetic fulfillment. Here are some reasons why the Rapture may occur during this Festival: All the Spring Feasts were fulfilled at Christ's first coming, and on the exact day of the feast. All the Fall Feasts picture the Second Advent, and the Feast of Trumpets is the first of the fall feasts, picturing the rapture.

Rosh HaShanah – ‘Head of the year’ / Tishrei 1 is the first day of the Jewish new year in their civil calendar. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve.

  Tishrei 1st represents the 6th day of creation Tishrei 2nd represents the 7th day of creation

 The Wedding of Messiah

 During betrothal the groom's responsibility was to focus on preparing a new dwelling place for his bride. (John 14)

In Biblical times this was most often done not by building a new home - but by simply

 adding additional rooms to the family's existing home.

The Rabbi's determined that the place to which the bride was to be taken must be better than the place she had lived before.

It was not the groom's duty to determine when the place he was preparing for the bride was ready - his father would make that determination and give the go ahead to receive his bride.

The final step in the wedding process is called - Nissuin - which means, "to carry." This is a graphic description - as the bride would be waiting for her groom to come - to carry her off to her new home. The period of the betrothal - was a time of great anticipation - as the bride waited for the arrival of her betrothed. One of the unique features of the Biblical Jewish wedding was the time of the groom's arrival - it was to be a surprise:

She knew the approximate timing - but the exact hour or day was uncertain. It was the father of the groom who would give the final approval for the marriage to begin.

It was customary for one of the grooms party to go ahead of the bridegroom, leading the way to the bride's house - and shout - "Behold, the bridegroom comes." This would be followed by the sounding of the shofar.

The pinnacle of this joyful celebration was the marriage supper: It was much more than

 just a sit down dinner for all the guests. It included seven full days of food, music, dance and celebration - (Jn. 14:10-12).

Jesus - told His disciples - that He did not know the day or hour of His return (Mat. 24:32-36) - this is not so much to say He does not have all knowledge - but as with any Jewish bridegroom - He must wait for His Father to give the word that the set time has come.

The Feast of Trumpets happens on the "new moon", which is 29.5 days after the last one, meaning it might occur on the 29th or 30th day, nobody knows for sure. "Of that day or hour no man knows" is an expression referring to this feast, and thus, the rapture.

Yom Hakeseh – The Hidden Day / It was ‘hidden’ because they didn’t know the exact day it would begin due to the fact that it is the only feast that starts on a new moon. Thus it was a two day feast because they didn’t want to celebrate it on the wrong day. Concerning Rosh HaShanah, the Jews would typically say “Of that day and hour no one knows.”

 • "Of that day or hour no man knows, but my Father only" is an expression used by a groom when asked when his wedding will be. He says this because it is his Father that will tell him when his preparations on the bridal chamber are

 completed and it is time. Again, the wedding pictures the rapture.

 In the Jewish Wedding, the groom comes for his bride "like a thief in the night" to take (sieze / rapture) her away and into the bridal chamber for the bridal week at his father's house.

Yom Teruah – ‘Day of Awakening Blast’ / Jewish belief is that the that the resurrection of the dead will occur on the feast of Trumpets.

The Last Trumpet – On this day, there are 100 trumpet blasts. The final, long, and most significant trumpet blast is called ‘the last trump’.

Yom Hamelech – the Day of the Coronation of the King.

The time of Jacob’s trouble – There shall be great tribulation in Israel such as never was since there was a nation.

 The Opening of the Gates of Heaven / The Gate of Heaven is opened on Rosh HaShanah so the righteous nation may enter.

Rosh HaShanah: Names, Themes, and Idioms

 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Rosh HaShanah (Head of the Year, Birthday of the World) YomTeruah(theDayoftheAwakeningBlast[FeastofTrumpets)

Yom HaDin (the Day of Judgment)

HaMelech (the Coronation of the Messiah)

Yom HaZikkaron (the Day of Remembrance or memorial)

 6. The time of Jacob’s (Ya’akov) trouble (the birthpangs of the Messiah, Chevlai shel Mashiach)

7. The opening of the gates

8. Kiddushin/Nesu’in (the wedding ceremony)

9. The resurrection of the dead (rapture, natza1)

10. The last trump (shofar)

11. Yom Hakeseh (the hidden day)

12. Teshuvah (repentance)

  • There are seven days of awe in between the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement. These picture the seven years of Tribulation. Atonement pictures Satan being defeated and cast away at the end of the Tribulation. 

In Hebrew this is Yom Teruah. It is set to begin the evening of September 25 though the morning of September 26th. However, this really can’t begin until the new moon is seen. I will be referencing Perry Stone’s teaching: Breaking the Apocalypse Code and Mark Biltz’s teaching: The Feasts of the Lord Mark Biltz teaching page 16: 

The Jews believe the 3 fall feasts represent the following things which are yet to be fulfilled: 

 Feast of Trumpets: 

Repentance Feast of Yom Kippur: 

Redemption Feast of Tabernacles: 

Rejoicing Idioms for the Feast of Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets): 

 The Time of Jacobs Trouble 

 The Day of the Awakening Blast Yom HaDin/Day of Judgment/The Opening of the Books/Opening of the Gates 

 Yom HaKeseh (The Hidden Day) 

 Ha Kiddushin/Nesuin (Wedding of the Messiah)

 Ha Melech (Coronation of the Messiah) 

 Lev.: 23:1-2 the Feasts are the LORD’S Feasts – Strong’s 4150 = moed or mowed = an appointment, a fixed time or “season,” an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose). Also a signal (as appointed beforehand) appointed (sign,time) Assembly, congregation, set time, appointed. 

 Convocation – Strong’s 4744 = miqra = rehearsal, assembly, something called out Gen.: 1:14 signs That word seasons there is moed. Sign – Strong’s 226 = owth = a signal / mark, token. This word is used most often to describe awe-inspiring events – led out of Egypt (Ex.:13:9) a promise to remember 2 Chr.: 8:13 

HE FIRST OF THE FALL FEASTS IS THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS. OUR JEWISH FRIENDS CALL IT ROSH HASHANAH WHICH MEANS 'HEAD OF THE YEAR'. THE HEBREW WORD TERUAH. THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS OR YOM TERUAH AND THE TERUAH SHOFAR BLAST!

STEP 9-12 OF THE MARITAL PROCESS: FULFILLED FROM NOW THROUGH MESSIAH’S SECOND COMING

Step 9: The Consecrated Bride waits for the Bridegroom – Sanctification: ( Isa. 61:10; 62:5 ,11; 2Co 11:2; Pro 7:2 -3; Jer 2:32; Lev 26:2-3,9; Rev 14:12 – The Jewish bride was set apart, consecrated, separated unto her bridegroom — the one who purchased her. So, while waiting for his return, she was to stay faithful)

Step 10: The Bridegroom comes for the Bride –  (Messiah’s return – Matt 25:6; Isaiah 26:19-21)

Step 11: The Marriage under the Huppah Covering – (Zeph. 2:3; Song of Solomon 1:4; Deu 32:43; Psa 31:20; Joel 2:15-16)

Step 12: The Final Step — The Marriage Supper reflects THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB IN HEAVEN
(Traditionally following the marriage in the huppah or bridal chamber, the bride and bridegroom join their guests at for a joyous marriage feast!)

Rev 19:7  Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

The bride rejoices …I am my Beloved’s, and my Beloved is mine… He has brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me is love!(Song 2:4, 6.3a)

Other passages that use teruah reveal how the word is used in its various meanings. In Num. 10:5-6, the silver trumpets sounded with a great blast when Israel set out on their journey:

‘When you sound a great blast (teruah), then the Camp must set out, the ones camping on the east. When you sound a second great blast (teruah), then the ones camping on the south will set out. The great blast (teruah) on the silver trumpets will signal their going forth.’[17]

Teruah is also used in association with the shofar and the shouting of the people, when the walls of Jericho literally came tumbling down:

‘And when you hear the blast of the shofar, then all the people must shout (yah-ree-ou), all the people must shout loudly (teruah), and the wall of the city will collapse under itself, and the people will go up everyone going straight forward’ (Joshua 6:5; yah’ree’ou is a word from teruah).

What faith Israel had in Yahveh that day! In 1st Sam. 4:5-7a, when the Ark of the Covenant is brought into the Camp of Israel just before their disastrous battle with the Philistines, it says,

‘When the Ark of the Covenant of Yahveh came into the camp, all of Israel shouted a great shout (yah-rih-ou and teruah) and it shook the ground. When the Philistines heard the sound of the uproar (teruah) they asked, ‘What is the sound of this great shout (teruah), in the Camp of the Hebrews?’ And when they learned that the Ark of Yahveh had come into the Camp, they were afraid.’

That must have been quite a shout for the ground to shake! God really wants His people to shout like that. To give full vent to how we feel about Him.

Teruah is also found a number of times in the Prophets, where it’s used in the sense of war and darkness. Against the Ammonites, Yahveh declares in Amos 1:14:

‘I will set fire to the wall of Rabbah and it will consume her fortresses amid the war cry (teruah) on the day of battle, amid violent winds on a stormy day.’

Yahveh comes against Moab in Amos 2:2 saying,

‘I will send fire against Moab that will consume her fortresses in Keriot and Moab will die in a tumult, amid war cry (teruah) and the sound of the shofar.’

Zephaniah 1:16 also speaks about the Day of Yahveh (the Day of Judgment) and says,

‘A Day of shofar and battle cry (teruah) against the fortified cities.’

The word ‘teruah’ encompasses the explosive energy that one needs for war. To understand that this same word is used in exultation and praise to Yahveh and His Messiah is to realize that we must praise God with all our heart, soul and strength on this holy feast day.

Some places in the Book of Psalms that bring this exultant joy out are:

1.  Psalm 27:6: ‘Then my head will be exalted above my enemies around me. And I will sacrifice in His Tent, sacrifices with great joy (teruah). I will sing and I will make music to Yahveh.’

2.  Ps. 33:3: ‘Sing to Him a new song. Play skillfully and shout for joy! (teruah)

3.  Psalm 89:15: ‘Blessed’ (very happy) ‘are the people learning to exalt (teruah) Yahveh. In the Light of Your Presence they walk.’

4.  Psalm 95:1-2: ‘Come let us sing to Yahveh, let us shout to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving. With songs let us extol Him’ (na-ree’ya both times; from teruah, it’s for ‘let us’ extol).

5.  Psalm 98:1-6: ‘Sing to Yahveh a new song, for He has done wonders. His Right Hand and His Holy Arm have made salvation for Him. Yahveh has made known His salvation before the eyes of the peoples. He has revealed His righteousness. He has remembered His forgiving-loving-kindness and His faithfulness to the House of Israel. All the ends of the Earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout for joy!, to Yahveh all the Earth! Burst forth!, and sing!, and make music! Make music!, to Yahveh with a harp, with harp and the sound of singing. With trumpets and shofars, shout for joy!, before the King, Yahveh’ (ha-ree-ou used both times, from teruah).

Don’t you just want to get up and sing and shout and praise the Lord?! I’m not talking about carnal shouting where self is exalted. I’m speaking of letting the Holy Spirit move upon you to shout and praise our God for all that He has done for us. The difference is like night and day.