Jesus Christ is the divine King, and the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah, a remembrance of shouting) exists to point to Him as present Sovereign. The shofar blast at Sinai announced God's arrival as King to the people He covenanted with, and the psalms and Revelation echo that pattern: loud, joyful acclamation greets God and the Lamb whenever He appears. The triumphal entry shows it most clearly. In all four Gospels the crowds cry out with loud voices, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord," fulfilling Zechariah 9:9 and Isaiah 62:11. Matthew calls Him Son of David, Mark names "the kingdom of our father David," Luke stresses His divine authority and the noise, and Jesus tells the Pharisees the stones would cry out if the crowd kept silent. John records the title "King of Israel," as Nathanael also confessed, and notes that the disciples did not grasp the spiritual significance until Jesus was glorified. Jesus told Pilate His kingdom is not of this world, and Pilate insisted on the title "King of the Jews" on the cross, against the cry "We have no king but Caesar." Revelation 19 reveals Him as King of kings and Lord of lords at His return, announced as a kind of coronation. The Feast also reminds believers that the King already lives in them by His Spirit and rules them now, until all enemies are under His feet.

In the days of Judges, as recorded in Judges 21:25, there was no king in Israel, and everyone did what was right in their own eyes, leading to disunity and depravity among the people. This stands in stark contrast to the truth that there has always been a King over Israel, as emphasized in Psalm 47:1-9, where God is proclaimed as the great King over all the earth, reigning over the nations from His holy throne. The scriptures remind us that true unity and peace come from living according to His law and way of life. The historical account in Genesis 14 introduces the concept of kingship with the term melek, first used for provincial kings engaged in war, but most significantly for Melchizedek, the king of Salem, who is identified as the preincarnate Son of God, the King of Peace. Melchizedek blessed Abram, shared bread and wine with him, and refreshed him after battle, prefiguring the unity and peace offered through Jesus Christ. This act of sharing a meal symbolizes the peace and unity that the King of Peace provides, a theme central to the Passover observance. In John 18:33-38, Jesus Christ stands before Pilate, affirming His kingship by declaring that He is indeed a king, born for the purpose of bearing witness to the truth. He states that His kingdom is not of this world, distinguishing His reign from earthly powers. As the King of Peace, He completed His work to enable us to sit at His table in peaceful unity with Him, the Father, and one another, a unity memorialized in the Passover meal. The Passover, as a celebration of peace, reflects the shared meal with the King of Peace, emphasizing our recommitment to unity with the Father, the Son, and each other. This annual remembrance calls us to recognize Jesus Christ as the King of Peace who has always been present, guiding us to live under His sovereign authority for true unity and righteousness.

Jesus Christ, as King of Israel, is heralded by the theme of shouting that accompanies His divine presence among His people. In a well-known prophecy fulfilled at His first coming, the people of Zion/Jerusalem shouted on account of their King bringing salvation, as He entered Jerusalem on a donkey during His triumphal entry. The multitudes announced the presence of their King, the Son of David, with a tremendous cry, recognizing the extraordinary occasion of God being among them. For those with eyes to see, the shouting was a celebration, honor, and recognition of their King, as He had salvation for those who would accept Him. The people cried out, "Save now!" while their King entered with salvation, fulfilling Zechariah 9:9. Christ Himself foretold that the people would shout the words of Psalm 118, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!" during His final journey to Jerusalem. When some indeed proclaimed these words, He entered as their King, though the religious authorities met Him with hostility, leaving their house desolate as He had prophesied. Many religious Jews today observe the Day of Shouting without acknowledging that it points to the divine King, Jesus Christ, and as He declared, they will not see Him until they proclaim, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!" thus acknowledging Him as Messiah.