The Jews call these ‘The Days of Awe’. Another way to look at it is like Rosh Ha’Shana/Yom Teruah is the sounding of a trumpet, alerting everyone in the castle that the watch has sighted incoming guests on the horizon, headed their way. The house was expecting company to come eventually, but now that the trumpet sound has gone up, they know this is their chance to be sure everything is ready for the pending arrival.

Which is why I tell everyone that Yom Teruah is *NOT* the Rapture. He’s on the horizon, the sound has alerted us. But He’s coming, yet. It’s no wonder these days are considered a ‘final preparation’ period.