Numbers 10:1-10 – The Trumpets
The priests themselves, the sons of Aaron, are to blow the trumpets. As great as they are, they must not think it beneath them to be trumpeters in the house of God; the smallest job there is honourable. The Lord’s ministers should lift up their voice like a trumpet, to show people their sins and to call them to Christ. Trumpets are blown for the calling of assemblies. Public notice ought to be given of the time and place of worship. But trumpets are also blown, if only the princes and elders are to meet, and if the camp is to move out. When the trumpets are blown for the camp to move, they must sound an alarm, a broken, quavering, interrupted sound, which will excite and encourage the minds of people in their marches against their enemies. In this way, the priests, who are God’s mouth to the people, give not only the divine orders to move, but the divine blessing upon them in all their journeying.
Trumpets are blown for the encouraging of their armies, when they go out in battle. God will take notice of this sound of the trumpet, and will fight their battles. Not that God needs to be woke by the sound of a trumpet any more than Christ needed to be woke by His disciples in the storm. But where He intends to show mercy it is His will that we should ask for it. Ministers must stir up the good soldiers of Jesus Christ to fight manfully against sin, the world, and the devil, by assuring them that Christ is the captain of their salvation, and will tread Satan under their feet.
Trumpets are blown for their sacred feasts. One of their feasts is called a memorial of the blowing of trumpets, Lev. 23:23. They show with what joy and delight they perform their duty to God. Holy work should be done with holy joy.
Question
- Who are to blow the trumpets?
- What are some of the reasons that trumpets are to be blown?
Prayer Points
- Pray that you would be a good soldier of Christ.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.