"But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand." (Ezekiel 33:6)
The shofar, horns, trumpets are all through the Old Testament and Jewish tradition. Today happens to be Rosh Hoshanah, a Jewish holy day referred to by Biblical Christians as the Feast of Trumpets.
We see the trumpet being used as a warning of judgement. We see it used to call the people to worship in the Old Testament. We are commanded in scripture to praise Him with the sound of the trumpet. We see it used as announcing a new year. We see it announcing a coming suffering servant. And one day, at the last trumpet sound, the Conquering King will return.
The fall feasts usher in the coming Kingdom Messiah. The Feast of Trumpets is the first of those fall feasts. God's kingdom is announced with the blowing of the trumpets. It is always an announcement of something to come.
So, the sound of the trumpet should stir our hearts into expectation and anticipation that God is moving and about to do something. He is fulfilling His kingdom purpose. We should desire to be a part of fulfilling His kingdom in and through our worship when we gather to worship Him.
Sound the trumpet, the Lord is here and accomplishing all He purposes. Glory to God! We are so thankful for those who come and use their gifts in our orchestra to enhance worship and glorify God as we worship together.
Just a small side note...I get so amused sometimes. With all of God's plan involving the trumpet in so many different ways in scripture and worship, I sometimes get amused at those who complain about how loud the instruments are. Can you even imagine the trumpeters and singers who will announce the Lord God in our perfect praise in heaven? I sometimes chuckle thinking I sure hope that person goes to heaven without ears. Oh, well - even the trumpet - is about Him! Yes, in our worship it is always about Him! Hallelujah, what a Savior! mjm
