The Feast of Trumpets introduces the autumn festivals-representing
the culmination of the present age of man and the beginning of an incredible
time during which God will play a much more direct part in world events.
The previous festivals constitute personal responses to the workings
of God in the people He calls and chooses. But the Day of Trumpets heralds
the intervention of God in the affairs of humanity on a global basis.
This Holy Day represents a dramatic turning point in world history.
This particular festival also marks the beginning of the third and
final feast season (Exodus 23:14; Deuteronomy 16:16), which includes
the final four Holy Days of the year.
The return of Jesus Christ!
The Feast of Trumpets depicts nothing less than the return of Jesus
Christ to earth to establish the Kingdom of God! The book of Revelation
reveals a sequence of earth-shaking events depicted by angels sounding
a series of seven trumpet blasts. The seventh angel's sounding of the
last trumpet signifies that "the kingdoms of this world have become
the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ" (Revelation 11:15).
The return of Jesus Christ stands as the final and most significant
event associated with the blowing of the prophetic trumpets. Of all
the prophecies in the Bible, this one surely heralds the most exciting
news possible for this weary, sin-filled world!
The Feast of Trumpets also marks the future fulfillment of the many
Old Testament prophecies that speak of a Messiah coming as a king who
will rule with power and authority. The concept of a conquering Messiah
was on the minds of the apostles immediately after Jesus' resurrection.
When He appeared to them in those early days, they asked questions such
as: "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" (Acts 1:6).
