The trumpet blast is more than mere sound – it is a summons. It pierces slumber, shakes complacency, and calls God’s people to readiness. As Scripture declares: “On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly commemorated with trumpet blasts” (Leviticus 23:24, NKJV).
Moses affirms this rhythm of worship in Numbers 10:10 (NKJV) – “At your times of rejoicing – your appointed festivals and new moon feasts – you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God. I am the Lord your God.” The blowing of trumpets during feasts and new moons established a cadence of remembrance, reinforcing Israel’s covenant identity and directing their gaze toward God’s provision and presence. Each blast was both memorial and petition – recalling His faithfulness and appealing for His continued blessing.
Thus, Numbers 10:10 teaches that worship is not passive ritual but active remembrance. The trumpet blast united sacrifice with celebration, reverence with joy. True worship awakens hearts, celebrates God’s goodness, and anticipates His deliverance.
Paul echoes this hope in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (NKJV) – “For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.” The trumpet signals the ultimate gathering – the resurrection of the saints, assuring that those who sleep in Christ will rise first to meet Him.
Yom Teruah, the Feast of Trumpets, reminds us that life is not endless routine but a journey toward divine fulfillment. Just as Israel assembled at the trumpet’s call, so too will the Church be gathered when Christ returns.
Profile Background:
Jeremy Koh is a graduate with a disability from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (formerly the Spastic Children Association, 1987–1997). He holds certifications in Microsoft Office Skills and completed the HR Administrator program (CHRA) through the Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership (HCS HR PowerBank, 7th Dec 2021–3rd June 2022). Over the years, Jeremy has taken on various roles, including Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant, Connector at ServeHope Pte Ltd, and a member of the GrowthBeans Team at Savior–Asia Consulting Pte Ltd. He also worked as a KeyGuard Specialist at (these)abilites Pte Ltd, overseeing all KeyGuard operations at World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch) for 10 months. Additionally, Jeremy served as an Executive Assistant at Vision Strategy Storytelling for three months (Aug–Oct 2017). He founded the Project Stories for LIFE initiative (currently suspended), which is affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, and has previously been involved with the Special Needs Cluster. As a disability advocate, Jeremy continues to actively represent the disabled community in public.
Prayer Response to this featured article:
Lord, awaken our heart to Your call. Let the trumpet of Your Word stir us from distraction and prepare us for Your coming. Let our prayers rise like trumpet blasts – reminding us of Your covenant, stirring me to gratitude, and proclaiming Your faithfulness to others.
(Devotional text written by Jeremy Koh, 11th Sept 2026 – Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets)
