THE MEMORIAL OF THE BLOWING OF TRUMPETS AND THE RAPTURE

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One of the feasts the Most High God commanded His children to keep forever is the feast of Memorial of the Blowing of Trumpets. If one may ask, what is the significance of this feast? Are all people from different dispensations required to keep this feast? Is it a feast for the Jews (or Israel) only?  How does this feast relate to the second coming of Christ? How does this feast expose the Rapture deception? In this article, we will answer all these questions and much more.

The main essence of this website is to teach willing believers the undiluted truth found in the word of God. Many people have been bewitched to think the feast days were only for the Jews, but that is incorrect. People are comfortable embracing feasts days not commanded by the Most High God, like Christmas, Easter, Lent, Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras, Fathers’ Day, Mothers’ Day etc. Has anyone ever wondered where these feast days came from? Who instituted them? The Devil, the father of lies, is always copycatting and perverting the purpose and plan of the Most High God. He always creates modified and perverted versions of whatever the Most High God does and presents them in harmless, innocent, and appealing ways. They say you are celebrating your good feasts (Christmas, Easter, Fathers’ Day, Mothers’ Day, etc.): Do you think that’s what you are doing?  These holidays are deeply rooted in paganism and idolatrous practices, and they have used crafted lies to present them as harmless. Don’t be fooled and carried away by any feast with Christian-sounding names pasted on them. Do you know that Mothers’ Day / Fathers’ Day both have idolatrous backgrounds/deeply rooted in paganism? They are!

So many people are still caught up in celebrating these false feast days. Sadly, even people with ‘Sanctification and Holiness’ as their watchword are somehow deceived into celebrating feasts like Easter, Christmas, Mothers’ Day, and Fathers’ Day in their churches.  Why are people still celebrating feasts the Bible never commanded us to celebrate? People have been sold the false idea that the Most High God have separate salvation plans for the native-born Israelites and the so-called New Testament church, and the church doesn’t have to keep the feast days. The idea that the feast days are meant only for native-born Israelites is false.

The Most High God takes the feast days He instituted seriously, and so should you and I. These feast days are for all people and ages and occupy a grand plan for man’s salvation.  All the man-man, pagan-derived holidays with idolatrous backgrounds were not instituted by God and had no plan for man’s salvation. In this article, we will look at the feast of the Memorial of the Blowing of Trumpets and its significance in God’s plan for salvation.

If there are things Christians should celebrate, it should be the feasts instituted by the Most High God. With all earnestness, we should celebrate the feast of Trumpets (and other feasts instituted by the Most High God), as it occupies a strategic place in God’s plan for the salvation of His saints.  We will shortly discuss the significance of this feast. In the past, the Most High God announced significant events by blowing Trumpets. Let us see historical records of where trumpets were used.

EVENTS ANNOUNCED BY TRUMPETS IN THE PAST:

THE COMING DOWN OF THE MOST HIGH GOD ON SINAI

The above passage accounts for when the Most High God came down on Mount Sinai to speak to the children of Israel. There are three important things in the passage; what are they?

1. Preparation to meet the Most High God: they must wash their clothes and clean themselves to meet the Most High.
2. The instructions given must be obeyed.
3. The announcement of the event by the blowing of trumpets.

The event of the Most High God coming down to speak to the children of Israel was a significant one, and it was announced by the blowing of trumpets. Notice verse 16:

16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

Can you see how trumpets were used to announce this event? The Most High has mainly in the past used trumpets to announce events. What other things can we see in the passage? The Most High God instructed them to wash their clothes and be clean and must not come up the mountain to see Him. What does this signify? The Most High God is a God of cleanliness (cleanliness in the heart and outside) and order, and his instructions must be followed. When the Most High gives us instructions, our job is to obey. None of us is in a position to say a commandment of the Most High is non-essential. If the Most High instructs us to obey the dietary and cleanliness laws and do holy convocation on a particular day, we are to obey it without question.  The whole duty of man is to obey God:

ECCLESIASTES 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

 Can you see all that was involved? Strict obedience to instructions was required to meet the Most High God; the grand event was announced by a trumpet. Concerning future events, the Most High God will do similarly as He did in the past.  Let us see more events that were announced by trumpets in the past.

In the above passage, can you see another incident where the Most High God came down? How was it announced? It was announced by the blowing of a trumpet. What did the Most  High God say to the people? Watch verse 20:

20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

The Most High God came down to prove them, and that they may fear Him and not sin (not transgress the laws of God 1 John 3.4). Can you see that the Most High God wants His commandments and laws to be kept? He takes His word seriously, and we should do so.

 In the above passage, can you see how the Most High God asks them to announce the year of Jubilee? They are to count seven times seven years and then announce the fiftieth year, which is the year of Jubilee, with a trumpet. What does the year of Jubilee signify? Watch verses 10-13:  Liberty for all land inhabitants, rest, and much more. Can you see how significant it is? It is very significant and must be announced by trumpet. Can you see some of the things we saw earlier? The Most High God instructed what they were to do in the year of Jubilee; He takes His instructions seriously.

THE JERICHO WALL 

The Jericho wall fell flat: This is one of the stories I learnt while growing up. Beyond that, what does the story signify? The Most High God was to deliver the city of Jericho to the children of Israel, but they must follow certain instructions before the city’s destruction.  What were the instructions? Seven priests were to hold seven trumpets of ram’s horn before the ark. They were to go around the city for seven days.  On the seventh day, they were to encompass (circle it) seven times; at the last time, Joshua should instruct the priests holding the seven rams’ horns to blow it.

15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. 16 And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city.

Can you see how the Most High God delivered the city into their hands? Trumpets announced the grand finale of the event. As we have seen earlier, they needed to follow instructions to see the right results. Seven days, seven priests, seven trumpets: Why seven of all these? This is not random. Seven is a strategic number and is significant in how the Most High does His things; we will see more correlations to future events. Seven trumpets announced the delivery of the city to the children of Israel; in the future, the Most High God will deliver the kingdoms of the world to His saints, and seven trumpets will announce it.  The destruction of Jericho was a significant event, and the trumpets announced it. Future similar events will be no different.  Can you see the pattern forming? Let us see more.

THE DAY OF THE LORD

The day of the Lord, do you know what it is? It is the day when the Lord will come with fire and fury and execute vengeance on the face of the earth. How will the day be announced? Let us see:

Joel 2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

Can you see the role of the trumpet in the above event? Trumpets will announce the Day of the Lord.

TRUMPETS IN THE SCRIPTURES

Trumpets have been mentioned in several parts of the Bible. Trumpets have been used for various purposes, such as announcing an event, a call to battle, or a gathering of the children of Israel. Let us see some places where trumpets are mentioned and their context.  Trumpets have been used in various contexts, and their importance must be emphasised; see Table 1.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FEAST OF MEMORIAL OF THE BLOWING OF TRUMPETS

The Memorial of Blowing of Trumpet feast is a significant feast that should be celebrated by native-born and non-native-born. The Most High God takes pleasure when His children obey His commandments. When the Most High came down on Sinai to speak to the children of Israel, His coming down was announced by trumpets. When He delivered Jericho to the children of Israel, the grand finale of the event was announced by seven trumpets. Let us pause and ask why the Most High God wants us to commemorate this event.  Let us see the reasons:

1. When the Most High came down on Mount Sinai, trumpets announced His coming down, and this feast commemorates that event.
2. When God came down, he asked the people to purify themselves (inside and out) and follow instructions. The Most High God has the desire to dwell with man. To dwell with the Most High God, this event is a reminder that we must purify ourselves and live a consistent life of holiness, following the laws and commandments of the Most High God. This feast is a reminder that we must be prepared and follow the instructions of the Most High to dwell with Him when He comes down.
3. The children of Israel are scattered all over the globe, suffering curses and yearning for deliverance. This feast is a reminder that the Most High God will, through His son Jesus Christ, come with a mighty arm to deliver His children. Trumpets will announce this future deliverance. This feast points to that event when the Most High God will do as He did to Pharoah in the Red Sea.
4. Just as God delivered the city of Jericho in the past to the Israelites by blowing trumpets, the Most High God will do similar in the future. God will set up His kingdom through Christ, the saints will rule with Him, and seven trumpets will announce this.
5. When God delivered the city of Jericho into the hands of the Israelites, at the sound of the last trumpet, they shouted for joy. Similarly, at the sound of the seventh trumpet (the last trumpet), the children of the Most High God will shout for joy—our salvation has come!

Can you see the significance of this event? It is very important. I, the writer of this article, find it very concerning when people reject this feast and embrace feasts not instituted by the Most High God. I often question why general overseers, superintendents, and leaders cannot see the simple truth in the feasts we should celebrate. Where did people get the idea of cherry-picking from the word of God? Where did God instruct us to commemorate feasts like Christmas, Easter, Lent, Ash Wednesday, Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day? You will not find them in the Bible because they are not from Him.

FUTURE EVENTS: THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST AND THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS

We have seen how trumpets were used in the time past. In the future, how will the Most High God do things? The past is a preview of the future.  Just as trumpets announced significant events in the past, the end will be similar. A series of seven trumpets will announce the second coming of Christ.

A series of seven trumpets will announce the second coming of Christ. At the final trumpet (Revelation 11.15), the kingdoms of men end, and the kingdom of Christ begins. Just like the city of Jericho was conquered through seven days, seven priests, and seven trumpets, the kingdom of this world will be conquered similarly. The seven trumpets of revelation: at the sound of the seventh trumpet, the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The saints of the Most High God will take possession of the kingdom and rule with Christ forever, and this will be announced by trumpets. Can you see how significant the Feast of the Blowing of Trumpet is? Why don’t most Christians celebrate this feast? Let us reserve this question, and we will return to it later.  

When Apostle Paul says at the last trumpet (1 Corinthian 15.52), what does he mean? Paul understood the scriptures very well. He understood how God delivered the city of Jericho into the hands of the Israelites. At the last trumpet, the deliverance of the children of the Most High has come.

At the last trumpet, it will be over. There will be no trumpet after the last trumpet.

THE FEAST OF THE TRUMPET AND THE RAPTURE.

We have already written about the so-called Rapture. The Rapture is a popular but false doctrine. Please refer to our article on THE PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE DOCTRINE IS FALSE. Most of the time, my heart is filled with questions: why are so many people caught up in the false doctrine of the Rapture? Seeing general superintendents, overseers, and prominent church leaders sold and caught in this false doctrine baffles my heart. Why? They have been caught up in the trap of their theology.  The theology that certain commandments, including the feast days, are not for the New Testament church but only for the Israelites. This theology is wrong and dangerous. If these general overseers, superintendents, and pastors understand that the feast of Memorial of Blowing of the Trumpets is for all people, they won’t be caught up in this false Rapture doctrine.  According to the Rapture theory, another trumpet will be after the last trumpet in 1 Corinthian 15.52.  This understanding is incorrect. The last trumpet in 1 Corinthian 15.52 is the seventh trumpet; after the last trumpet (7^th trumpet), there will be no other trumpet. Propagating this false Rapture doctrine shows that understanding is severely weakened.

THE THINKING ROOM

The Rapture doctrine is false, but for illustration, let us assume it is true. Let us look at the go-to-texts used by the Rapture theorists:

1. 1 Corinthians 15:52: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
2. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: 16 For 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: 17 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.

Can you see something very striking in the above verses? What is it? Trumpet! The Rapture (assuming it is true) will be announced by trumpets. If the Rapture theorists are truthful, they will keep the feast of Memorial of the Blowing of Trumpets because this is a reminder that the Most High God will rapture His saints away, and it will happen by the blowing of trumpets. But, can you see the hypocrisy and confusion of the Rapture preachers? Instead, they celebrate Christmas, Easter, Lent, Fathers’ Day, Mothers’ Day, lighting candles on cakes, etc.  

As we have illustrated above, can you see that the proponents of the rapture doctrine don’t understand the Bible correctly? Their understanding is flawed—deeply flawed on multiple levels.  If they believe in the Rapture thing they created, they will celebrate the feast of Blowing of Trumpets instead of the man-made pagan-derived feasts like Easter and Christmas.  The Rapture theorists are destroying their theory by themselves. The Rapture doctrine is a popular but false doctrine, and it will require understanding and humility to ditch this false doctrine.

SUMMARY

The feast of Memorial of the Blowing of Trumpets is a reminder. The past is a preview of the future. Just the Most High God’s coming down on Mount Sinai, and other major events were announced by trumpets; similarly, this feast is to remind us the Most High God, through Christ, will one day set up His Kingdom on this earth and it will be announced by a series of seven trumpets. At the seventh trumpet, it’s all over.  Just as God delivered the city of Jericho to His children, the Israelites, He will deliver the kingdoms of this world to His saints, and a series of seven trumpets will announce it.  

Further, when the Most High God came down on Sinai, the children of Israel had to prepare, be holy and follow the instructions given to them through Moses. Similarly, God will set up His kingdom on this earth, and trumpets will announce it; preparation is required to partake in the Kingdom of Christ. One must repent, be baptised and live a sanctified and holy life. This feast is to remind us to prepare before the final trumpet sounds. We should, therefore, ditch all the man-made pagan-derived feasts and celebrate the Feast of Trumpets with all fibres of our being.