Trumpet call plays a significant role in human history. In ancient times in China, when a country was at war, the army deployed in front of their opponent. When they were ready to attack, trumpets sounded crazily in order to boost the spirits of the army to fight without fear. And at the
end trumpet calls for the summon of army to dismiss would play a different bit and sound.
Trumpets would be played at the rising of a national flag and in funerals nowadays.
In the Old Testament, trumpets were also a reminder to the Israelites that God was near. In the middle of celebrating the feasts and festivals that were part of the covenant agreement between God and the nation of Israel, the Jews were to “sound the trumpets”. “Also 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.” (Numbers 10:10). Blowing a trumpet was a reminder not only of God’s presence but also that He was available when they needed Him most—and He longed to help them.
Today, we still need reminders that God is near. And in our own style of worship, we too can call out to God in prayer and song. Perhaps our prayers can be considered as trumpets asking God to help us. And the beautiful encouragement is that God always hears those calls. To each of our pleas, He responds with the assurance of His presence that strengthens and comforts us in the difficult and sorrowful times.
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