There are moments in history that grab us by the collar and demand our attention. Not because they dominate the headlines, but because they are mile markers on God’s prophetic timeline. What just took place on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem this Rosh Hashanah is one of those moments.
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In 2025 on the Gregorian calendar, but year 5786 on the Jewish calendar, nearly 900 Jews ascended the Temple Mount for Rosh Hashanah. That is the largest number in modern history for the Feast of Trumpets. Even more significant, for the fourth time since 2024 the shofar was blown on the Temple Mount after nearly 2,000 years of silence.
This time there was video. A man stood blowing the shofar as a policeman looked on. The officer did not stop him mid-blast or tackle him to the ground. He let him finish, then quietly confiscated the shofar and escorted the man away. There were no riots or clashes, just a quiet, peaceful moment. That is history unfolding before our eyes.
The Meaning of the Shofar
The shofar has always carried deep spiritual meaning. At Mount Sinai it announced the covenant of God with His people in Exodus 19. The prophets described it as a call to repentance and readiness, such as Joel 2 and Isaiah 27:13 which says, “A great trumpet will sound and it will gather God’s people from exile.”
The New Testament connects the shofar to the return of Christ. Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 4 that “the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God.” The fact that the shofar is sounding again on the Temple Mount after two millennia is not coincidence. It is a prophetic signal that we are closer than ever to the events foretold in Scripture.
Israel Against the Nations
But the prophetic picture goes beyond Jerusalem. On Sept. 18 the United Nations Security Council held its 10,000th meeting. Members voted on a resolution demanding Israel lay down its arms and accept a permanent ceasefire with Hamas. Fourteen nations voted for the measure. The United States stood alone and vetoed the resolution.
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The American representative Morgan Ortagus said the resolution failed to condemn Hamas and instead legitimized false narratives. She was right. Yet the picture could not be clearer. Fourteen against one. Israel against the nations. This is exactly what the prophet Zechariah declared when he said Jerusalem will become a cup of trembling and a burdensome stone to all people.
The UN presents itself as a force for peace, but in reality it rewards Hamas for October 7 while condemning Israel. It pressures God’s people while excusing terrorists. Scripture told us this would happen, and now it is unfolding before our eyes.
America’s Fragile Allyship
For now, America remains Israel’s last line of defense on the world stage. Among the permanent members of the Security Council, the United States is Israel’s only consistent ally. Yet this will not last forever. All it would take is a single administration to reverse course. The Biden administration came close, but the day is coming when a future administration will fully abandon Israel.
When that day arrives, Israel will stand alone. This is not speculation but biblical prophecy. Zechariah 14:2 says God will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle. All nations means none will stand with Israel in the end.
Genesis 12:3 still stands as a warning. God told Abraham, “I will bless those who bless you and curse him who curses you.” To turn our back on Israel is to invite judgment upon ourselves. Do not buy into the lie that the church has replaced Israel or that God has revoked His promises. Romans 11:29 declares the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable. His covenant with Abraham still stands.
The Prophetic Clock is Ticking
Taken together, the shofar blasts on the Temple Mount, the world aligning against Israel, and America’s fragile allyship are not random events. They are converging signs pointing us toward the final chapters of God’s plan.
Jesus told us in Matthew 24:32 to learn the lesson of the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and puts forth leaves, you know summer is near. In the same way, when we see these things, we know the end is drawing closer. This is not meant to stir fear but to wake us up. Time is short and the mission is urgent.
Our Call to Action
So what must we do? Two things. First, stand with Israel. Do not be deceived by the lies of this world. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, because Psalm 122:6 promises that those who love her will prosper.
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Second, stand boldly in faith and fulfill the Great Commission. Jesus told us in Matthew 28:19 to make disciples of all nations. That is our calling until the trumpet of God sounds and Christ returns.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
