Feast of Trumpets | Rosh Hashanah | Foreshadowing Jesus Bible Lesson Unit
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❇️ Your 4th-8th grade students will be thoroughly engaged with this immersive lesson on the Feast of Trumpets also known as Rosh Hashanah.
❇️ This 3-5 hour lesson taken from Leviticus 23 explores both traditional and modern celebrations of Rosh Hashanah, providing a memorable hands-on experience. Students will color-code verses that highlight Jesus as our Trumpeted Savior, linking the Old Testament festival to the New Testament. Perfect for older elementary or middle school church groups such as Sunday School or youth groups, homeschooling, and private school Bible classes!
✴️ LESSON PART A ~ INTRODUCTION:
The lesson kicks off by displaying items that represent New Year's traditions from different cultures. For example, in Denmark, partygoers leap off a chair at midnight to "jump" into the new year. This activity provides a perfect segue into the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Feast of Trumpets. Students will learn to pronounce the traditional greeting, "Shana Tovah," before delving into the Biblical narrative and historical observance as described in the Old Testament.
✴️ LESSON PART B ~ BIBLICAL NARRATIVE AND HISTORICAL OBSERVANCE
In this lesson, students will discover the significance of trumpets in Israelite culture, focusing on the shofar (a curved ram's horn). Students will engage in a sword drill activity, exploring key Old Testament verses where shofars are mentioned, categorized into three themes:
⭐️ Announcements and calling the people together
⭐️ Battle calls and approaching danger
⭐️ Celebrations and special gatherings
Students make their own shofars using included patterns in both B/W and color options. The reference sheet “Shofar Sounds” teaches students the special pattern of sounds sounded during the feast that they can play on their own trumpet.
✴️ LESSON PART C ~ MODERN CELEBRATION:
Students engage in the modern celebration of Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) by participating in several meaningful traditions. They will take part in a casting ceremony inspired by Micah 7:18-20, where they symbolically cast their sins into the depths of the sea by emptying their pockets. Students will also enjoy traditional Rosh Hashanah foods such as apples, honey, and pomegranate. Additionally, they will create cards using provided clip art to commemorate the celebration.
✴️ LESSON PART D ~ NEW TESTAMENT CONNECTION: COLOR CODING
A hallmark of our Walking Alongside Jesus series is that students color code a passage in every lesson which trains them to see repeated words, phrases and important details that might be missed in a simple reading. In this lesson, your students color code three New Testament verses that describe Jesus as Victor, accompanied by a trumpet blast ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 and Revelation 11:15.
✍️ Using a provided worksheet, you will lead your students through underlining the repeated word “trumpet” in blue, any references to time or order in green, what Jesus does in red and what Jesus’ followers experience in black.
✴️ LESSON PART E ~ WHAT DID I LEARN ABOUT JESUS?
Each feast and festival in this series includes a worksheet that can be combined to create a comprehensive booklet (a colorful cover is included). Whether used individually or as part of the booklet, these worksheets serve as an excellent review tool for your students.
✝️ The Feast of Trumpets is a powerful call to repentance and reconciliation with God, marking the beginning of a solemn ten-day period leading up to Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). It symbolically foreshadows Jesus, who will return as a victorious King to gather His people and deliver them to Heaven—a moment heralded by the sounding of a trumpet. Jesus is our Trumpeted Victor!
⏰️ Timing: This is a four-to-five-hour lesson that can be spread over several sessions, stopping and starting where you left off or at the labeled sections.
✔️ Key Features:
Comprehensive Lesson Plan: A colorful 19-page lesson plan with clear DO/SAY/READ instructions, adaptable to your teaching style. Includes a 2-page preparation guide.
Worksheets and Supplementary Materials: Includes 19 pages of worksheets, answer keys, shofar patterns, clip art, and more.
Interactive Activities: Sword drill, shofar crafting, casting ceremony, traditional foods, and color coding exercises.
Save time and shop with confidence! Watch the lesson preview video here.
❇️ Your 4th-8th grade students will be thoroughly engaged with this immersive lesson on the Feast of Trumpets also known as Rosh Hashanah.
❇️ This 3-5 hour lesson taken from Leviticus 23 explores both traditional and modern celebrations of Rosh Hashanah, providing a memorable hands-on experience. Students will color-code verses that highlight Jesus as our Trumpeted Savior, linking the Old Testament festival to the New Testament. Perfect for older elementary or middle school church groups such as Sunday School or youth groups, homeschooling, and private school Bible classes!
✴️ LESSON PART A ~ INTRODUCTION:
The lesson kicks off by displaying items that represent New Year's traditions from different cultures. For example, in Denmark, partygoers leap off a chair at midnight to "jump" into the new year. This activity provides a perfect segue into the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Feast of Trumpets. Students will learn to pronounce the traditional greeting, "Shana Tovah," before delving into the Biblical narrative and historical observance as described in the Old Testament.
✴️ LESSON PART B ~ BIBLICAL NARRATIVE AND HISTORICAL OBSERVANCE
In this lesson, students will discover the significance of trumpets in Israelite culture, focusing on the shofar (a curved ram's horn). Students will engage in a sword drill activity, exploring key Old Testament verses where shofars are mentioned, categorized into three themes:
⭐️ Announcements and calling the people together
⭐️ Battle calls and approaching danger
⭐️ Celebrations and special gatherings
Students make their own shofars using included patterns in both B/W and color options. The reference sheet “Shofar Sounds” teaches students the special pattern of sounds sounded during the feast that they can play on their own trumpet.
✴️ LESSON PART C ~ MODERN CELEBRATION:
Students engage in the modern celebration of Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) by participating in several meaningful traditions. They will take part in a casting ceremony inspired by Micah 7:18-20, where they symbolically cast their sins into the depths of the sea by emptying their pockets. Students will also enjoy traditional Rosh Hashanah foods such as apples, honey, and pomegranate. Additionally, they will create cards using provided clip art to commemorate the celebration.
✴️ LESSON PART D ~ NEW TESTAMENT CONNECTION: COLOR CODING
A hallmark of our Walking Alongside Jesus series is that students color code a passage in every lesson which trains them to see repeated words, phrases and important details that might be missed in a simple reading. In this lesson, your students color code three New Testament verses that describe Jesus as Victor, accompanied by a trumpet blast ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 and Revelation 11:15.
✍️ Using a provided worksheet, you will lead your students through underlining the repeated word “trumpet” in blue, any references to time or order in green, what Jesus does in red and what Jesus’ followers experience in black.
✴️ LESSON PART E ~ WHAT DID I LEARN ABOUT JESUS?
Each feast and festival in this series includes a worksheet that can be combined to create a comprehensive booklet (a colorful cover is included). Whether used individually or as part of the booklet, these worksheets serve as an excellent review tool for your students.
✝️ The Feast of Trumpets is a powerful call to repentance and reconciliation with God, marking the beginning of a solemn ten-day period leading up to Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). It symbolically foreshadows Jesus, who will return as a victorious King to gather His people and deliver them to Heaven—a moment heralded by the sounding of a trumpet. Jesus is our Trumpeted Victor!
⏰️ Timing: This is a four-to-five-hour lesson that can be spread over several sessions, stopping and starting where you left off or at the labeled sections.
✔️ Key Features:
Comprehensive Lesson Plan: A colorful 19-page lesson plan with clear DO/SAY/READ instructions, adaptable to your teaching style. Includes a 2-page preparation guide.
Worksheets and Supplementary Materials: Includes 19 pages of worksheets, answer keys, shofar patterns, clip art, and more.
Interactive Activities: Sword drill, shofar crafting, casting ceremony, traditional foods, and color coding exercises.
Save time and shop with confidence! Watch the lesson preview video here.
❇️ Your 4th-8th grade students will be thoroughly engaged with this immersive lesson on the Feast of Trumpets also known as Rosh Hashanah.
❇️ This 3-5 hour lesson taken from Leviticus 23 explores both traditional and modern celebrations of Rosh Hashanah, providing a memorable hands-on experience. Students will color-code verses that highlight Jesus as our Trumpeted Savior, linking the Old Testament festival to the New Testament. Perfect for older elementary or middle school church groups such as Sunday School or youth groups, homeschooling, and private school Bible classes!
✴️ LESSON PART A ~ INTRODUCTION:
The lesson kicks off by displaying items that represent New Year's traditions from different cultures. For example, in Denmark, partygoers leap off a chair at midnight to "jump" into the new year. This activity provides a perfect segue into the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Feast of Trumpets. Students will learn to pronounce the traditional greeting, "Shana Tovah," before delving into the Biblical narrative and historical observance as described in the Old Testament.
✴️ LESSON PART B ~ BIBLICAL NARRATIVE AND HISTORICAL OBSERVANCE
In this lesson, students will discover the significance of trumpets in Israelite culture, focusing on the shofar (a curved ram's horn). Students will engage in a sword drill activity, exploring key Old Testament verses where shofars are mentioned, categorized into three themes:
⭐️ Announcements and calling the people together
⭐️ Battle calls and approaching danger
⭐️ Celebrations and special gatherings
Students make their own shofars using included patterns in both B/W and color options. The reference sheet “Shofar Sounds” teaches students the special pattern of sounds sounded during the feast that they can play on their own trumpet.
✴️ LESSON PART C ~ MODERN CELEBRATION:
Students engage in the modern celebration of Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) by participating in several meaningful traditions. They will take part in a casting ceremony inspired by Micah 7:18-20, where they symbolically cast their sins into the depths of the sea by emptying their pockets. Students will also enjoy traditional Rosh Hashanah foods such as apples, honey, and pomegranate. Additionally, they will create cards using provided clip art to commemorate the celebration.
✴️ LESSON PART D ~ NEW TESTAMENT CONNECTION: COLOR CODING
A hallmark of our Walking Alongside Jesus series is that students color code a passage in every lesson which trains them to see repeated words, phrases and important details that might be missed in a simple reading. In this lesson, your students color code three New Testament verses that describe Jesus as Victor, accompanied by a trumpet blast ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 and Revelation 11:15.
✍️ Using a provided worksheet, you will lead your students through underlining the repeated word “trumpet” in blue, any references to time or order in green, what Jesus does in red and what Jesus’ followers experience in black.
✴️ LESSON PART E ~ WHAT DID I LEARN ABOUT JESUS?
Each feast and festival in this series includes a worksheet that can be combined to create a comprehensive booklet (a colorful cover is included). Whether used individually or as part of the booklet, these worksheets serve as an excellent review tool for your students.
✝️ The Feast of Trumpets is a powerful call to repentance and reconciliation with God, marking the beginning of a solemn ten-day period leading up to Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). It symbolically foreshadows Jesus, who will return as a victorious King to gather His people and deliver them to Heaven—a moment heralded by the sounding of a trumpet. Jesus is our Trumpeted Victor!
⏰️ Timing: This is a four-to-five-hour lesson that can be spread over several sessions, stopping and starting where you left off or at the labeled sections.
✔️ Key Features:
Comprehensive Lesson Plan: A colorful 19-page lesson plan with clear DO/SAY/READ instructions, adaptable to your teaching style. Includes a 2-page preparation guide.
Worksheets and Supplementary Materials: Includes 19 pages of worksheets, answer keys, shofar patterns, clip art, and more.
Interactive Activities: Sword drill, shofar crafting, casting ceremony, traditional foods, and color coding exercises.
FAQS:
What Christian perspective is used for these Bible lessons?
I am an evangelical Christian who writes Bible curriculum for older students, and I do not take this tremendous responsibility lightly. Each lesson has a clear focus on what God says in His Word and the lessons are presented age appropriately, thoughtfully and biblically.
What translation of the Bible is used? 99% of the time I use the ESV although on rare occasion I might use another translation such as the NIV.
How can this Bible lesson be used?
Each lesson unit in our Walking Alongside Jesus series is divided into five sections, each section takes between 30 minutes to an hour. This allows homeschool and Christian school teachers to use it daily in the classroom (thereby completing an entire unit in a week) OR in a Sunday School classroom or youth group once a week (thereby completing an entire unit in a month). These lessons are flexible enough to be used in the following settings:
Children's Sunday School class
Youth Group
Private Christian school Bible class
Chapel for Christian schools
Children's Church
Homeschool Bible class
Family Bible time
