Yom Teruah
"Feast of Trumpets"
“Rosh Hashanah” in Modern Judaism
(Leviticus 23:23-26, Numbers 29:1–6)
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Season: September/October
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Original
Significance
A solemn assembly
when trumpets are
blown as a “remembrance.”
Remembering: Adonai is Creator, King, and Judge
Prophetic
Significance
Israel’s Messiah will once again sit on the Davidic Throne.
The End of Israel’s Exile.
The Resurrection that will bring judgment on the whole world
Biblical
Promise
Psalm 47
Jeremiah 32:37
Zachariah 9:14
Daniel 7:13-14, 18, 27; 12:1-3
Fulfillment
in Messiah
Yeshua is the Davidic King who will return to resurrect the righteous and rule the nations
Luke 1:32-33
Matthew 24:29-31
1 Corinthians 15:25
1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
Revelation 11:15-17
Yom Kippur
"Day of Atonement"
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(Leviticus 16:1–34; 23: 26-32, Numbers 29:7–11)
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Season: September/October (10 days after Yom Teruah)
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Original
Significance
A solemn assembly
A Day of repentance and forgiveness performed by the High Priest alone on behalf of all the people.
The High Priest places the curse of sin and death on the “Azazel” which is then banished and destroyed.
Prophetic
Significance
Adonai’s people will be forgiven by one Atonement for all time
Adonai will fulfill His promise from Gen 3 to bring justice on the head of Satan
Biblical
Promise
Genesis 3:15
Jeremiah 31:30-33
Zechariah 12:10; 13:1
Fulfillment
in Messiah
Yeshua is the greater High Priest who brought atonement at His first coming and will bring Judgment with His Return
Hebrews 1:3; 7:23-28; 8:1-6; 9:1-28; 10:1-23
1 Cor. 15:25-26
Revelation 20:7-10, 14
Sukkot
"Feast of Booths"
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(Leviticus 23:33-42, Numbers 29:12-38, Deuteronomy 16:13-15)
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Season: September/October (5 days after Yom Kippur, 7 days of dwelling in booths; 8th Day Festival)​​
Original
Significance
Joyful harvest
Celebration and memorial of dwelling in the wilderness
Temple worship established
Prophetic
Significance
All peoples brought
under the rulership of the King Messiah
Temple is the place where Adonai and His people dwell together.
Biblical
Promise
1 Kings 8:2
Ezra 3:4
Nehemiah 8:18
Hag. 2:1-9
Zechariah 14:16-21
Fulfillment
in Messiah
Yeshua’s Thousand Year Reign and the New Jerusalem
John 7:37-39;
Revelation 20:4-5; 21:1-7; 22:1-5