The Blowing of the Shofar
The Shofar (or Ram’s Horn) is the "trumpet" of the Old Testament. A horn in the Bible always speaks of power. The Shofar was sounded in the celebrations of the feasts, in praise and worship and in the battles against the enemies of the children of Israel.
The trumpet was actually considered to be a "voice" denoting a message to the people. Different tones and blasts were used to depict the particular message they were proclaiming.
- 1 Long Blast — Declares the coming of the King in judgment.
- 9 Short Blasts — Depicts a person crying and signifies a plea for mercy.
- 3 Short Blasts — Depicts brokenness (we are broken before God) and denotes a plea for mercy.
The "sound of the trumpet":
- Brings up the glory of God. II Chron. 5:13-14
- Confuses the enemy and breaks chains of bondage. Joshua 6
- Is a cry of war and danger. Ezek. 33:3-6; Joel 2:1
- Is used as an instrument in the praise and worship and celebrations of the people.
Psalms 150:3; Lev. 23:23-25 - Is used in the dedication of God’ house. II Chron. 5:12-14
- Declares the coming of the Lord in power and judgment. Exodus 19:11-18
Our theology— a closer look
Our Beliefs— These are the creeds that define us as worshippers of the Triune God, who created all things seen and unseen, was made manifest to us in Jesus Christ, and even now directs us, sustains us, convicts and encourages us through His Holy Spirit.
Worship— Worship is perhaps best summed up in the Westminster Shorter Catechism: "What is the chief end of man? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever."
Our Mission— A scriptural basis for our common calling to bring glory to the Lord.