Feast of Trumpets or “Rosh Hashanah”, meaning “the head of the year” because some believe that God created the heavens & the earth on this day. It is said that on this feast day of Rosh Hashanah that God remembers His creation & shows mercy. The blowing of the trumpet is the only actual command in the Bible for this day. There are three purposes for the blowing of the trumpets: First, it was a symbol of the final regathering when the Messiah comes. Second, it was a symbol of the resurrection from the dead. Finally, there is a belief from Jewish traditions that on this day the books will be open in Heaven. One is called the Book of Righteousness or life, the Book of the wicked & Since Most people are neither totally righteous nor totally wicked, there is a third book call the Book of In Between. Those inscribed in the third book are given ten days to repent – the ten days between the Feast of Trumpets & the Day of Atonement. However, As Christians, Christ has atoned for our sins! We are forgiven & therefore can believe that our names have been inscribed in the book of Righteousness. —Romans 3:22-24 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, for all have sinned & fall short of the glory of God, & are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Love Mel
