Part 1: Feast of Trumpets – Why Christians Should Observe the Fall Feasts
The biblical month of Tishri — which was originally given the name “Seventh Month ”on God’s Biblical Calendar — is a season rich with meaning, appointed by the LORD Himself as a time of gathering, repentance, and rejoicing. While many Christians are familiar with Passover in the spring, the fall festivals of the Seventh Month, aka Tishri are often overlooked. Yet these “moedim” (Appointed Times) by God are not merely Jewish traditions; they are God’s feasts, given to His people as eternal statutes (Leviticus 23).
The Seventh Month (Tishri) usually falls in September–October on the Gregorian calendar. This year the month begins on September 23, 2025 and concludes on October 22, 2025.
God’s Seventh Month contains three major Holy Days — the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles — each revealing a facet of God’s redemptive plan through Messiah. The Feast of Trumpets, begins at sundown on Monday, September 22, 2025, the first day of the Seventh Month (Tishri); and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Most Jewish communities today have overlayed this Appointed Time with a new celebration called Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year. This concept developed over time, with influences from Babylonian culture and the Mishnah, a Jewish legal text from 200 C.E. It became linked to the creation of the world and humanity by the rabbis, establishing it as the Jewish New Year celebrated in autumn.
The Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah) — A Call to Awaken
The scriptures say, “On the first day of the Seventh Month (Tishri) God commands His people celebrate the Feast of Trumpets with a time of rest, a holy assembly, and the sounding, blowing of the shofar (Leviticus 23:24–25). This is a day of Teruah — a loud, urgent blast — calling God’s people to awake from spiritual slumber.
For Christians, the Feast of Trumpets points to the future return of Yeshua (Jesus), “when the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable” (1 Corinthians 15:52). Observing this day keeps our hearts watchful, reminding us that history is moving toward a climactic moment when the King will reign in righteousness.
Why These Days Matter for Christians Today
Some may wonder: Aren’t these just “Old Testament” observances? Yet scripture calls them “the LORD’s Appointed Times” — not Israel’s alone. They are prophetic rehearsals, each revealing Messiah’s work in the past, present, and future.
- Passover pointed to His death.
- Firstfruits to His resurrection.
- Pentecost to the outpouring of the Spirit.
- The fall feasts of the Seventh Month (Tishri) point to His return, the final judgment, and the establishment of His Kingdom.
By observing these days, Christians step into God’s rhythm of time, aligning our hearts with His Calendar rather than the world’s. They offer a yearly cycle of repentance, renewal, and rejoicing — a spiritual reset that keeps us anchored in His promises!
Practical Ways to Begin
- Mark the dates of Tishri’s feasts on your calendar each year.
- Study the Scriptures connected to each Holy Day (Leviticus 23, Numbers 29, Zechariah 14, Revelation 21).
- Gather with others to pray, worship, and share meals in the spirit of each feast.
- Listen to the shofar and let its sound stir your anticipation for Messiah’s Return.
Final Thought
The Holy Days of God’s Seventh Month (Tishri) are not burdens but blessings — invitations from the King to meet with Him in His Appointed Seasons. As we honor these days, we join a story that began in the wilderness, was fulfilled in Messiah, and will culminate in the New Jerusalem.
In a world that runs on its own clock, the Seventh Month of God’s Calendar calls us back to God’s Time — to awaken, to humble ourselves, and to rejoice in His presence forever.
UP Next:
Day of Atonement on the 10th day of the Seventh Month