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The Shout of a King
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeOn the Day of Trumpets, known in Hebrew as Yom Teruah, God commands a day of great noise, a day of alarm, joy, rejoicing, and shouting. The Hebrew word teruah literally means shouting, derived from the root ruwa, which figuratively means to split the ears with sound. This sound, whether destructive or joyful, is piercing, thunderous, and deafening, emphasizing earsplitting noise over its specific source. It describes not only the sound of trumpets or ram's horns but also the full-throated roar of a throng of people shouting, particularly to God. In Numbers 23:21, through the prophecy of Balaam, God declares that the shout of a King is among Israel, signifying His presence with a noise that cannot be ignored. This shout, or teruah, draws attention to the reality of His presence among His people, making Yom Teruah a powerful reminder to focus on what the King is doing. The shout of rejoicing rises because the Creator God is their King, in their midst, favoring them due to His faithfulness. Scripture links shouting with God's presence in other instances, such as when the Israelites shouted upon seeing the Ark of the Covenant, representing His presence among them. Similarly, in I Chronicles 15, the people and their instruments shouted in celebration as King David moved the Ark with proper reverence, evoking a tremendous audible salute to God's presence. During the Triumphal Entry, fulfilling a prophecy, the multitudes shouted as Jesus Christ, their King, entered Jerusalem on a donkey, announcing His presence and bringing salvation. Their cry of "Hosanna," meaning "save now," was fitting and required, recognizing the extraordinary occasion of God among them. Jesus declared that if His people did not shout, the stones themselves would cry out, affirming the necessity of this response to His presence. In a prophecy from Psalm 118, Jesus foretold that Jerusalem would not see Him until its citizens proclaimed, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!" When some shouted these words during His entry, He fulfilled the prophecy as their King with salvation. Yet, many religious authorities rejected Him, failing to acknowledge the shouting as pointing to the divine King, Jesus Christ.
The Shout of a King
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe prophecy in which the daughter of Jerusalem must shout to her king riding on a donkey was fulfilled when Jesus triumphantly rode into Jerusalem.
Shouting Gleanings and Singing Olives (Part One)
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Isaiah 24 prophesies that God will preserve a remnant made up of grape gleanings (the His Church) and of olives (national Israelites) who will sing together.
Shouting Gleanings and Singing Olives (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles WhitakerIsaiah's apocalypse resembles Exodus, as both begin with a narration of God's judgment on sinners and then move to a description of God's continuing work.
Lift Up Your Voice Like a Trumpet
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHardly anything is more dramatic than the blast of a trumpet. Alarm or warning is a primary function, and its other uses likewise culminate in the Feast of Trumpets.
The Fall Holy Days
Article by John ReissThe four autumnal holy days - Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles, and the Eighth Day - generally represent God's plan of salvation for humanity.
Trumpets and the Fall of Jericho
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOne major incident involving the blowing of trumpets occurred at the outset of Israel's incursion into Canaan, when God brought down the walls of Jericho.
Coming to Know Him
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen the fulfillment of the Feast of Trumpets occurs, we will see God directly when Jesus Christ returns, an event which will get everyone's attention.
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.
Trumpets: Glorious Appearings
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod spoke audibly to Moses and the people, intentionally testing their faithfulness, to instill the fear of the Lord in them, and to keep them from sin.
The Seventh Trumpet
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Feast of Trumpets is a memorial of blowing of trumpets, symbolizing the Day of the Lord, the real war to end all wars, when Christ will subdue the earth.
Reconciliation (Part Two): Christ's Work
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAfter reconciliation, there can finally be a meeting of minds as we are fashioned into a new creation, invited to sit in heavenly places, created for good works.
The Rapture and Trumpets
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe delusion of the pre-Tribulation 'rapture' concept, made popular by the Left Behind books and movies, hopelessly messes up the timing of Bible prophecy.
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.
Trumpets and Hope
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOur hope is founded on Jesus rising from the dead. If there is no resurrection, our faith is worthless; if Christ did not rise, we are still under condemnation.
Jesus on His Second Coming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOnly the Father knows the precise time of Christ's return, but the message to all Christians is to be vigilant and busy overcoming that we may see Him in glory.
A Reminder and a Warning to Be Prepared
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaThe Feast of Trumpets signifies a spiritual alarm, admonishing us to repent, reflect, and prepare for the Day of the Lord, a horrendous time of judgment.
The Temptations of Christ: Behold, the Lamb of God
Sermon by Mark SchindlerChrist's baptism possibly occurred after His return from temptation, leading His Father to praise Him as a victor, returning on the anniversary of Trumpets.
Psalms: Book Four: A New Day Dawns
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms 97 and 98 describe the military exploits of Jesus and the saints cleaning up the defiled earth preparing for a future event described in Revelation 21:2-13.
Preparations For Christ's Return
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause of its intractability, the earth will require softening up through earth-shaking events before Christ's return, symbolized by the Feast of Trumpets.
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.