The Feast of Trumpets

The Day That Announces the Coming King

The Feast of Trumpets is one of Yahweh’s commanded annual Holy Days. In Hebrew it is commonly called Yom Teruah, meaning “the Day of Shouting” or “the Day of the Trumpet Blast.”

On the commonly used Hebrew calendar, the biblical day begins at sunset on Friday, September 11, 2026. Calendar calculations can differ among Torah-keeping groups.

“In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation. Ye shall do no servile work therein.”
—Leviticus 23:24–25

1. Yahweh created it as an appointed time

The Feast of Trumpets is not a human tradition. It is one of the “feasts of Yahweh”—appointments established by Yahweh Himself.

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“These are the feasts of Yahweh, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.”
—Leviticus 23:4

The Hebrew word translated “feasts” is moedim, meaning appointed times. These are appointments between Yahweh and His people.

The Feast of Trumpets was created to be:

• A commanded annual Sabbath
• A memorial announced by trumpet blasts
• A holy gathering of Yahweh’s people
• A warning to prepare
• A prophetic announcement of Yeshua’s return
• A picture of the resurrection and gathering of the saints
• A proclamation that Yahweh’s Kingdom will rule the earth

2. The trumpet is a call to awaken

Throughout Scripture, trumpets announce events of great importance. They summon the people, warn of approaching danger, announce war and proclaim the arrival of a king.

“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain.”
—Joel 2:1

The trumpet tells Yahweh’s people:

Wake up. Examine yourself. Repent. Prepare for the coming King.

“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression.”
—Isaiah 58:1

The Feast is joyful, but it is also serious. It reminds us that this present world will not continue forever. Yahweh’s appointed time is approaching.

3. It pictures the Day of Yahweh

The prophets connect the sounding of trumpets with the coming Day of Yahweh—the time when Yahweh intervenes in human affairs.

“The great day of Yahweh is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly.”
—Zephaniah 1:14

That day is described as:

“A day of the trumpet and alarm.”
—Zephaniah 1:16

Human government has failed because mankind has rejected Yahweh’s commandments. The trumpet announces that man’s time of rebellion is ending and Yahweh’s righteous government is coming.

4. It pictures the return of Yeshua

Yeshua will not return secretly. His coming will be visible, powerful and accompanied by the sound of a great trumpet.

“They shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect.”
—Matthew 24:30–31

The Feast of Trumpets prophetically points toward the return of Yeshua as King of kings.

“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Master, and of his Messiah; and he shall reign for ever and ever.”
—Revelation 11:15

The trumpet announces a change of government. Satan’s world will be removed, and Yeshua will establish the Kingdom of Yahweh over the nations.

5. It pictures the resurrection of the saints

The trumpet also announces the resurrection and transformation of Yahweh’s faithful people.

“For the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
—1 Corinthians 15:52

“For Yeshua himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of Yahweh: and the dead in Messiah shall rise first.”
—1 Thessalonians 4:16

Those who died faithfully are sleeping in their graves. They are not forgotten. At Yahweh’s appointed time, the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised, and the faithful who remain alive will be changed.

Therefore, the Feast of Trumpets is a day of tremendous hope. It points toward the moment when death will no longer separate Yahweh’s people from those they love.

6. It announces the coronation of the King

Trumpets were sounded when kings were crowned.

“Elohim is gone up with a shout, Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet.”
—Psalm 47:5

“For Elohim is the King of all the earth.”
—Psalm 47:7

The Feast announces that Yeshua is returning to receive His Kingdom and rule under the authority of Yahweh.

“KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
—Revelation 19:16

He will not return as a suffering servant. He will return as a conquering King, wearing the crown and carrying the authority to judge and govern the nations in righteousness.

7. Why are we commanded to keep it holy?

We keep the Feast holy because Yahweh declared it holy. Holiness is not determined by human tradition, popular opinion or denominational teaching. Yahweh alone has authority to set apart sacred time.

“It is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.”
—Numbers 29:1

The day is holy because:

• Yahweh commanded it.
• It belongs to Him.
• It teaches His plan of salvation.
• It reminds us to remain spiritually awake.
• It points toward Yeshua’s return.
• It proclaims the coming resurrection.
• It announces the establishment of Yahweh’s Kingdom.

Keeping this day is an act of faith and obedience. We stop our ordinary work because Yahweh has called us away from everyday concerns to focus upon His purpose.

8. How should we observe it?

Scripture gives several clear principles:

Rest from ordinary work

“Ye shall do no servile work therein.”
—Leviticus 23:25

It is an annual Sabbath. Regular employment, unnecessary business and ordinary labor should be set aside.

Hold a holy gathering

It is a holy convocation. Yahweh’s people should gather when possible. This can include a home gathering, prayer, Scripture reading, singing and fellowship.

Hear or sound the trumpet

The trumpet is the identifying sign of the day. It reminds us to awaken, prepare and look toward Yeshua’s return.

Read and hear Yahweh’s Word

A biblical example appears in Nehemiah 8. On the first day of the seventh month, the people assembled and listened attentively as the Law was read.

“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation…upon the first day of the seventh month.”
—Nehemiah 8:2

Rejoice and share

The people were told:

“Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared…for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”
—Nehemiah 8:10

It is appropriate to enjoy a special meal and remember those who might otherwise have nothing prepared.

The meaning of the Feast

The Feast of Trumpets declares:

The King is coming.
The dead will be raised.
The faithful will be gathered.
The kingdoms of this world will become the Kingdom of Yahweh.
Yeshua will rule the nations in righteousness.

Yahweh created this day so His people would never forget where history is going. We keep it holy because it is His commanded appointment—a yearly rehearsal for one of the greatest events in all creation.

“Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Yahweh, in the light of thy countenance.”
—Psalm 89:15