Messiah in Rosh HaShanah & Yom Teruah Chapter 8
- The time of Adam’s Resurrection
- The time of the resurrection of the Assembly of Messiah
- Now is the time to believe in the Salvation of Adonai
- Seven themes on the Day of Teruah
- The Shout of the Besorat (Good News) of Messiah
- One hundred notes
- Silence is to be maintained (in heaven and on earth) until the final Shofar blast
- A Call to Salvation
- Receive Abba Avinu’s Gift of Eternal Life
The Seven Intermediate Days (Years) and the False Messiah:
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Teruah (Tishri 1-2) are a spiritual (prophetic) witness to when the universe, the world, and Adam were created. Jewish tradition claims the universe was created on Elul 25 and Adam was created on Tishri 1:
First, the universe was created (Elul 25).
Second, the earth was developed out of the dust of the universe.
Third, Adam (Man) was made out of the dust of the earth (Tishri 1).
The Date of the Fall: Traditional sources (such as the Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer) calculate that while Adam was created on the 1st of Tishrei (Rosh Hashanah), his rebellion, subsequent judgment, and expulsion from Eden occurred exactly ten days later—on the 10th of Tishrei, which became Yom Kippur.
The Resurrection of Adam ben HaElohim: Rabbinic tradition says Adam sinned, was judged, repented and was forgiven on the same day he was created—five days after Elul 25, on the first day of the sabbatical month of Tishri.
Tradition also says that although Adam died as a result of his sin that in a yet undisclosed (unknown) time in the future Adam (and his wife) shall be resurrected as immortals in glorified bodies.
The time of Adam’s Resurrection:
Adam will be Resurrected on the Day of Yom Kippur: Adam (and his wife) will be resurrected in an immortal and glorified body on the Tenth day of the sabbatical month of Tishri (תשרי 10).
Three Shofar Blasts: The shofar blast to is connected to faith in the resurrection of the dead (Isaiah 18:3). There are three historic shofar blasts: one applies to our spiritual rebirth, two apply to the resurrection of two different bodies (assemblies) of God’s people.
Spiritual Rebirth at Sinai and Jerusalem: The first blast of the Shofar is associated with our spiritual rebirth at the giving of the Written Torah at Mount Sinai and the Oral Torah on Shavuot in Jerusalem.
Resurrection of the Bride of Messiah: The second shofar blast occurs in Rosh HaShanah to signal the resurrection of the Assembly of the Messiah ben Yosef.
All the Righteous Ones from Adam on are Resurrected: The third shofar blast occurs on Yom Kippur when all of the righteous ones from Adam on are resurrected when the Shofar Gadol is blown; immediately after the Neilah service is completed.
Locking in God’s Final Judgment: Neilah (or Ne’ilah, Hebrew for “locking” or “closing”) is the fifth and final prayer service of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. It serves as the dramatic climax of the Day of Atonement, representing the symbolic “closing of the gates” of heaven and the locking in of God’s final judgment
Yom Kippur a Day of Resurrection: The Shofar Gadol occurs at the conclusion of Yom Kippur. It symbolizes the final redemption, the ultimate defeat of death (and the adversary), and the restoration of creation. Because the Jubilee shofar on Yom Kippur frees everyone from bondage, it is viewed as the ultimate prophetic picture of the resurrection power that completely frees humanity from the bondage of the grave.
Messiah ben David will establish God’s Rule on Yom Kippur: On the Day of Adam’s Resurrection: The Messiah ben David will return from heaven to Israel to swiftly deliver all Israel and believing humankind by executing judgment upon the evil one and his followers in a single day. On Yom Kippur our Messiah will forcefully bring to an end the rule of the evil one and permanently establish God’s Rule (Israel) upon all the earth (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
The time of the resurrection of the Assembly of Messiah:
The Assembly of Messiah: This resurrection event of the Assembly of Messiah, the Bride of Messiah (כלת המשיח-Kallat HaMashiach), includes an assembly of all of the followers of the Messiah ben Yosef who have died from the first century (CE) to the time of a yet unknown future observance of Rosh HaShanah.
Translated Alive into Heaven: On Rosh HaShanah those of us who are alive and are members of the assembly will be miraculously translated alive into heaven – as did the prophets Enoch and Elijah (cf. chapters 9, 10, 11).
A Second Chance: After this miraculous event occurs on Rosh HaShanah, during the seven intermediate days (*seven years), a secthere will be a second opportunity for those who remain behind on earth to believe on God and His Messiah ben Yosef.
*7 Days equals 7 Years of Awe: This seven years of Awe (שבעה שנים נוראים) is a prophetic template. It represents an extended time of testing that is destined to occur only once in all human history. It will occur in-between the time of the Kallat Mashiach being resurrected and translated into heaven and Yom Kippur when all the righteous ones from Adam on are resurrected.
Seven themes on the Day of Teruah:
Yom Teruah enjoys seven themes:
Theme #1. This is the day that Israel will be gathered.
Theme #2. This is the coronation day of the Creator, the King of the Universe.
Theme #3. This is a resurrection day.
Theme #4. This is a day for testing and judgment (Psalm 81:4).
Theme #5. This is a day to remember our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Theme #6. This is a day to blow the Shofar.
Theme #7. This is the day the world was created (Tishri 1).
The Shout of the Besorat (Good News) of Messiah:
The Presence and Work of the Holy Spirit: The ancient wind instrument of the Shofar is traditionally blown on Yom Teruah and on the Jubilee of Yom Kippur. The blowing of the Shofar symbolizes the powerful work of the wind, a symbol of the Presence of the Holy Spirit.
The Word of God: The horn is the D’var HaShem. The ram’s horn, therefore, reminds us of the Torah of our Eternal Father. The ultimate summary of the Torah of the Almighty is trumpeted in His besorat (good news) of Messiah and of His divine redemption.
Redemption: The redemptive work of the Messiah is “shouted out” in the sacrifice of the ram whose head was crowned with thorns and who died as a substitute for Abraham’s son Isaac (cf. Genesis 22).
Sanctification: After his three day return journey to His father’s home—following his symbolic-prophetic sacrifice on Mount Moriah—Isaac disappeared for a time. It is during this time of Isaac’s disappearance that we see the chief servant Eliezer (the Helper), who is a type of the Holy Spirit, search out and find a bride for father Abraham’s beloved son Isaac (Genesis 24).
Torah and Gifts of the Spirit: Rebekah exhibits sanctification in her pledge to marry Isaac by her exhibiting a proven servant-hearted (humble) disposition and receiving from Abraham’s helper, his Chief Servant Eliezer, a marital ring (Torah of the Spirit) and bracelets (gifts of the Spirit) for her wrists (cf. Genesis 24).
Glorification: Isaac’s name literally means “Laughter.” The Joy of heaven is in no longer being *barren. After some time of being “missing” Isaac dramatically reappears in the Torah narrative again when he personally greets his bride Rebekah for the first time.
Taken up into Heaven: Afterward Rebecca is “glorified” spiritually by Isaac. Isaac consummates his marital pledge to Rebecca by “taking her up” into his esteemed mother Sarah’s own tent. This symbolically she was taken up into heaven, the “Jerusalem above.”
רני עקרה לא ילדה פצחי רנה וצהלי לא־חלה כי־רבים בני־שוממה מבני בעולה אמר ה’׃
רָנִּי עֲקָרָה לֹא יָלָדָה פִּצְחִי רִנָּה וְצַהֲלִי לֹא־חָלָה כִּֽי־רַבִּים בְּֽנֵי־שֹׁומֵמָה מִבְּנֵי בְעוּלָה אָמַר ה’׃
Shout for Joy, O barren one, you who have borne no child; break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not travailed; for the sons of the *desolate one will be more numerous than the sons of the married woman,” says Adonai.
*Barren, desolate: It is important to note that the burden of heaven here is that the womb of the Jerusalem above was desolate (barren). Until then heaven had borne no child. This burden of heaven is illustrated in the barrenness of Sarah, who is the “mother of us all.”
Just as the womb of Sarah was barren, so was the womb of heaven barren.
Many Sons of Glory: The great Joy of heaven, the laughter of the Jerusalem above, is that the resurrected Messiah ascended into heaven and opened up the womb of heaven so that the reproach (barrenness) of heaven was permanently removed; and so that many sons of glory might one day be added to the populace of heaven.
One hundred notes:
One hundred notes are sounded during the Rosh Hashanah (Ashkenazic) morning and Musaf (additional) service. These are:
30 blasts are sounded after the Torah reading.
30 blasts are sounded during the silent recitation of the Musaf Amidah prayer.
30 blasts are sounded during the repetition of the Musaf Amidah prayer.
10 blasts are sounded toward the conclusion of the service during Kaddish, bringing the total to 100.
Description of 30 blasts #1. The Creator’s universal kingship; Adonai’s sovereignty (מלכות-Malchut);
Description of 30 blasts #2. Remembrance of the merit of the ancestors; Adonai’s mindfulness (זכרונות-Zichronot);
Description of 30 blasts #3. Expression of hope for the messianic era; Adonai’s Redemption (שופרות-Shofarot).
Silence is to be maintained (in heaven and on earth) until the final Shofar blast:
Silence must be maintained: Until the final *Shofar blast. The commandment to hear the blowing of the Shofar must be fulfilled during the daylight hours from sun-up till sun-down. Those who quickly obey the mitzvah are considered worthy of praise.
*Silence must be maintained among all the assembled from the beginning of the first blessing until after the final Shofar blast at the end of the Mussaf.
The Blower of the Shofar recites two blessings: The community must listen attentively to each blessing and respond with a *Double Amen; one amen for each blessing. Each person must stand throughout all of the recitation of the two blessings and all of the blasts of the Shofar.
כאשר (משיח, השה של האלוהים) פתח את החותם השביעי היתה דממה בשמים כחצי שעה. פ
Silence in Heaven: “When (Messiah, the Lamb of God) opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven (דממה בשמים) for half an hour.”
A Call to Salvation:
The Shofar’s four different sounds are a call to salvation. There are four different sounds associated with the blowing of the Shofar during the Yom Teruah service (the number of universality; N-S-E-W). These four sounds have been interpreted as follows:
Repent: Tekiah – A pure unbroken sound that calls us to “search our hearts,” forsake our wrong ways, and seek forgiveness through repentance.
Pray: Shevarim – A broken staccato, trembling sound. It typifies the sincere sorrow and regret that comes to us when we realize our misconduct and desires to change our ways through prayer, confession.
Serve: Teruah – A wave-like sound of alarm calling us to resolutely stand by the banner of the Almighty. This speaks of our call to sanctification. We are set apart to become mature followers of the Messiah who dwell in the unity of the Spirit; in a state of unbroken fellowship and unending blessedness.
Receive Abba Avinu’s Gift of Eternal Life: Tekiah Gedolah – This prolonged, unbroken sound represents the final appeal for all to repent. It also prophetically represents the final defining moment when those of us whose names are included in the (Lamb’s) Book of Life, who are the Kallat Mashiach, shall be resurrected and translated alive into heaven (cf. explanation: chapters 9, 10, 11).