Trumpets

O. T. #2078  "Trumpets"

Dec. 2, 2021

Joel 2

LET IT GLOW

The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. (Psalm 118:14)

The LORD hath chastened me sore: but He hath not given me over unto death. (verse 18)

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. (verses 22-23)

Although Jesus was rejected by His people the Jews, He is now the "cornerstone", the most important part of the church. (Acts 4:11) The cornerstone is the foundation stone, holding the structure together. (Life Application Study Bible)

Is Jesus your strength, song, salvation, and cornerstone for your life?

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (verse 24)

In spite of our mood, situation, sorrow, guilt, can we rejoice in Jesus? God has given us this day to live and to serve Him, so that is reason enough to rejoice!

Do we recognize Jesus as the Messiah? Is He our living hope?

Can you hear it?

 

LET IT GROW

Look at verses 1 and 2 of chapter 2, Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand.

A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong: there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

Judah must hear and heed the prophet's instructions:

• Blow the trumpet and sound the alarm in Jerusalem, which was used to call the congregation together for meetings, to usher in the beginning month, to note solemn days and festive occasions, warn them of war declared, as well as call a fast. Also, it was used to alert people to the seriousness of the crises.

Their weapons against the invading enemy would be repentance and prayer; the Lord would fight for them. However they would not do so, therefore, God would be in charge of this invasion, fulfilling His word.

• All human hope was gone, for the day of darkness and gloom, thick clouds, and deep blackness was coming, the terrible day of judgment.
• Nothing like it has been seen before or will ever be seen again.(There has never been anything like this, and never will be again.)
• The Assyrian army was coming to invade Israel, to ravage the land of Israel, the Northern Tribes.

Friend, are you ready for the trumpet of the Lord Jesus to be sound as He comes back to take His people home?

Have you made preparation? If the trumpet were to sound today, where would you spend eternity? Right now, will you ask Jesus to forgive your sins and be your Savior? He is only a prayer away.

LET IT GO

Jesus, we rejoice in this day You have made and allowed us to live in.

Thank You for Your salvation.

Nothing is impossible for You, Jesus.

Will you do miraculous things today?

Glory to God in the Highest!