Playlist: Rosh Hashanah (topic)
Lift Up Your Voice Like a Trumpet
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOver the centuries, the Day of Trumpets, known in Hebrew as Yom Teruah or Day of Shouting, has taken on the name Rosh Hashanah, meaning the head of the year or the New Year. Despite this designation, God specified that the beginning of the year is in the month of Abib, not on Tishri 1, the date of Yom Teruah. Due to influences …
The Seventh Trumpet
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Trumpets holds a pivotal position among the seven annual holy days, serving as the keystone that bridges God's earlier work of individual redemption with the broader, forthcoming redemption of all humanity. It is within this context that the day's secular identity as Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, becomes …
How Long, O Lord?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish name for the Feast of Trumpets, marks the beginning of the 5,774th year on the Jewish calendar and is observed by many Jews attending synagogue, though few understand its prophetic significance. Historically, Trumpets has held great importance, with Jewish tradition holding it to be the first day of …
Coming to Know Him
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Feast of Trumpets, observed on Tishri 1, marks Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Hebrew civil year, as recorded in Leviticus 23:24-25. This day was also historically significant as the start of the regnal year for the kings of Israel and Judah, when their reigns were counted anew. This detail carries prophetic weight, …
A Memorial of Our Joyful Future
Sermonette by Bill OnisickTo the reprobate world, the sound of teruw'ah represents terror and war, but to God's called-out ones it is a time to render praises of happiness and great joy.
How Long, O Lord? (1994)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe references to trumpets suggest an announcement of a specific event or an alarm of what is to follow. Typically, the events themselves are figurative trumpet blasts.
Jesus in the Feasts (Part Three): Divine King
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe trumpet blast is both a memorial and a proclamation that Almighty God is present, powerful, and personal, reminding us how we must respond.
Psalms: Book Three (Part Five)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIf we would keep God's Feasts properly, we would be in sync with God's noble purpose for us, defending us from falling into apostasy and idolatry.
Days of Awe
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughWe should count every day as a day of awe. We also must realize that all sins are against God, and that sins against other people do not have less importance.
Deuteronomy Opening
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Deuteronomy is addressed to the Israel of God, a group of God's called out ones who have been convicted that the Law has not been done away.