Episode38 The Shofar

Host: Jerry & Timiah Adams, Jimmy Rhoades The Shofar Maker Free Friday The Shofar A Breath of Fresh Air: You Alone visit: music.podshow.com www.preparetobelieve.com for a free Bible or cd of the broadcast! email: [e-mail] This broadcast contains Information about the Shofar in Ancient and modern times, as it relates to God’s children. We would like to thank Zondervan and their Archaeological Study Bible for making research possible for this episode. The following is an excerpt from page 898 find out more on www.zondervan.com Psalm 98 Psalm 98:4-6 instructs worshipers to offer joyful praise music to the Lord, using not only their voices but also various instruments. The Hebrew word translated “ram’s horn� here (v.6) is shofar. This instrument belongs to a class known as aerophones, which produce a sound when air is passed through them. The shofar was blown in several contexts: * The blast of the horn summoned warriors to battle and signaled the beginning of an attack (Jdg 3:27; 7:20; Job 39:25; Jer4:19-21). When the Iseralites marched around Jericho for the seventh time, they were instructed to blow ram’s horns (Jos 6:4-5). * The Shofar summoned worshipers to Jerusalem (Isa 27:13). * It was blown by watchmen to announce important news, whether celebratory or disastrous (1Sa 13:3; Eze 33:3-6; Joel 2:1,17; Am 2:2). * It was used during coronation ceremonies, such as Solomon’s (1Ki 1:34) and Jehu’s (2Ki 9:13). * The Shofar was sounded on holy occasions such as: The Day of Atonement during the year of Jubilee (Lev 25:9), David’s return of the ark to Jerusalem (2Sa 6:15), The Covenant renewal ceremony during Asa’s religious reforms (2Ch 15:14) and regular temple worship (Ps 47:5; 81:3; 98:6; 150:3). call toll-free 1-888-211-6987 and leave a praise report up to 10 mins God bless