The rapture is not reserved for a spiritual elite, but is the blessed hope for every person who has placed their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is not about levels of faith or spiritual achievement, but about being found in Christ—dead or alive, all who belong to Him will be caught up together to meet the Lord. The transformation will be instantaneous, in the twinkling of an eye, and we will forever be with Him. This assurance should fill us with hope, not fear, and motivate us to live steadfastly, abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing our labor is not in vain. [01:18:36]
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (ESV):
"But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words."
Reflection: Who in your life needs to be encouraged by the hope of the rapture? Can you reach out to them today and share this assurance, reminding them that in Christ, we all have the same promise of being with Him forever?
The appointed feasts of the Lord, as described in the Old Testament, are not merely Jewish traditions but prophetic rehearsals that find their true fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Each feast is a shadow, a rehearsal, pointing to a greater reality—Christ Himself is the substance. The church is called to understand these times not as ends in themselves, but as invitations to deeper worship, preparation, and anticipation of what God is bringing to completion in Christ. Our worship and observance are not empty rituals, but responses to the finished work and ongoing promises of Jesus. [24:59]
Colossians 2:16-17 (ESV):
"Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ."
Reflection: In what ways have you treated spiritual practices as mere rituals? How can you intentionally shift your focus this week to see Christ as the substance and fulfillment of all your worship and devotion?
We are living in a prophetic season, a decade the Jewish tradition calls the "decade of the mouth," where the words we speak carry weight and creative power. The Hebrew calendar points to this as a time when what you declare manifests, and Scripture affirms that life and death are in the power of the tongue. In these days, especially during seasons of awe and repentance, we are called not to be silent or negative, but to prophesy blessing, declare God’s promises, and use our mouths to align with heaven. Let your words be instruments of faith, hope, and transformation. [01:02:59]
Proverbs 18:21 (ESV):
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits."
Reflection: What is one area of your life where you have spoken negatively or with doubt? Today, intentionally replace those words with declarations of God’s truth and blessing over that situation.
The season between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, known as the ten days of awe, is a prophetic window for repentance, reflection, and preparation. There is no time to repent after the trumpet sounds; the time is now to be real with God, to turn from sin, and to live as those who are truly born again. This is not about fear, but about responding to the mercy and patience of God, who is still holding His breath, giving us one more opportunity to align our lives with His holiness and love. Let this urgency move you to make things right with God and with others. [53:34]
Acts 3:19 (ESV):
"Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord."
Reflection: Is there a specific sin, relationship, or area of compromise that you need to bring before God today? Take time to repent and, if needed, seek reconciliation with someone before the day ends.
You are made in the image of God, called not just to reflect Him passively, but to actively respond to His initiative. Just as the image in a mirror moves in response to the object, so your worship, creativity, and love are responses to what God has already done. You love because He first loved you; you create because He is the Creator. Your life is a rehearsal for eternity, a preparation for the fullness of God’s presence. Let every act of worship, every creative expression, and every relationship be a conscious response to the One who has already moved toward you in grace. [16:41]
1 John 4:19 (ESV):
"We love because he first loved us."
Reflection: How can you intentionally mirror God’s love or creativity in a practical way today—whether through a word, an act of service, or a creative expression—so that your life becomes a living response to His initiative?
In this teaching, we explored the prophetic and practical significance of Rosh Hashanah, the Feast of Trumpets, and its deep connection to the rapture and the end times. We began by addressing the recent wave of rapture predictions and the confusion that often arises from misreading the Hebrew calendar and misunderstanding the nature of biblical prophecy. The emphasis was placed on the fact that no one knows the exact day or hour of Christ’s return, and that the feasts of the Lord are not Israel’s alone, but God’s appointed times—shadows pointing to the substance, which is Christ.
We delved into the Hebrew calendar, unpacking the prophetic meaning of the current year, 5786, and the “decade of the mouth,” highlighting the power of our words in this season. The structure and symbolism of the Jewish feasts were explained, showing how Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits have already been fulfilled in Christ’s first coming, while Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Tabernacles point to future events, with the church currently living in the “Pentecost” season.
A key insight was the distinction between the shofar and the trumpet: the shofar calls to repentance, while the trumpet calls to assembly or war. The blowing of the shofar during Rosh Hashanah is not just a ritual, but a prophetic rehearsal—a call to prepare, to repent, and to align our lives with God’s purposes. The ten days of awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were presented as a window for deep reflection, repentance, and prophetic declaration, urging us to use our words to bless, prophesy, and align with God’s will.
We also examined the biblical teaching on the rapture, clarifying that it is not a reward for spiritual elites but the blessed hope for all who are in Christ. The rapture is both resurrection for the dead in Christ and transformation for the living, occurring in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. The urgency of the hour was stressed—not to predict dates, but to live ready, to pursue holiness, to evangelize, and to respond to the Spirit’s call while the “trumpeter” still holds his breath.
Ultimately, the call is to steadfastness, to abound in the work of the Lord, and to recognize that our worship, our repentance, and our proclamation are rehearsals for the greater reality to come. The time is short, the trumpet is sounding, and now is the season to make things right with God and with one another.
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Leviticus 23:23-25 (ESV) — > And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of solemn rest, a memorial proclaimed with blast of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, and you shall present a food offering to the Lord.”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (ESV) — > But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.
Colossians 2:16-17 (ESV) — > Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.
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