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The Trumpets

In the O.T. days the [silver] trumpet was used to  1) assemble the entire congregation to hear and receive instruction from the L-RD; 2) assemble all the congregational leaders before the Lord; 3) assemble all the men of war, and remind the Lord to save them from their enemies; 4) sound the alarm for the congregation to break up camp according to their divisions; 5) sound on the days of rejoicing, appointed festivals, and on the New Moon {which proclaims the resurrection of Yeshua from the dead], and over certain sacrifices¹⁷.

The shofar – a ram’s horn – represents:   1) judgment; 2) repentance; 3) redemption; 4) forgiveness; 5) liberty to the captives; and 6) restoration of the inheritance. Because G-d had judged Abraham as faithful and redeemed Isaac from death with a ram caught in a thicket, the shofar is blown instead of the silver trumpet as commanded: a) in the year of jubilee [a year of redemption, of liberty for the captives and restoration of inheritance]; b) on the Feast of Trumpets [Rosh Hashanah, the time of “last chance” for repentance, of making amends, of getting right with G-d and man]; c) the Day of Atonement [a day of sealing judgment for forgiveness and blessings, or for condemnation, punishment and curses]¹⁸. 

The blowing of these instruments demands the proper timing and direction of skilled musicians who understand¹⁹ their meaning, purpose and power.

The drums [and cymbals] are instruments for 1) warfare; and 2) dancing and rejoicing. Anointed drumming in perfect unison and according to precise timing with the trumpets, horns and shofars - while seers prophesy and intercessors decree, declare, intercede and pray - is so powerful in scattering Satan’s forces we cannot even imagine it!!! These sounds will pierce through the armies of hell, while the prophetic word and intercession send them into disarray and confusion, scattering them. The prophetic praise will release G-d’s perfect will on earth, and there will be no halting of the forward march of the Gospel. 

Truly, the Kingdom News IS glorious!!!