Sound of the Trumpet

Sound of the Trumpet

Exodus 19: ¹⁶ Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. ¹⁷ And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. ¹⁸ Now Mount Sinai was completely in smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire. Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly. ¹⁹ And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice. ²⁰ Then the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

 

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GOD told Moses to have the children of Israel prepare themselves by washing their clothes. He said HE would come down in three days. On the morning of the third day, GOD did as HE said. First there was thunder and lightning followed by a thick cloud on the mountain. Next a trumpet from heaven blew.

 

My Observations:

• Trumpets represent a musical instrument used to get the attention of the people when GOD is about to do something major.
• The blast of the trumpet seems similar to the prophetic return of JESUS that will also be preceded by a trumpet blast.
• GOD set the entire mountain on fire so HE could not be seen by the children of Israel.

 

What an amazing, yet horrifying sight this must have been. The people were so scared that they trembled in horror. The announcement that GOD was about to descend on the mountain was preceded by the blast of a trumpet. Jesus told Paul to tell the Thessalonians that HIS return would be preceded by a trumpet blast.

 

The rapture, or the snatching away of live believers, is also prophesied by the trumpet blast, in Matthew and in Corinthians. The trumpet sound got longer and louder. Then Moses spoke to GOD and GOD called Moses up to the mountain and he went up. GOD’s presence was awesome.

 

Challenge

• Why does GOD remind Moses about how HE descended on Mount Sinai?
• Have you ever wondered how JESUS will return?
• Are you prepared for the presence of GOD?