Title: Trumpets and the Fall of Jericho 

Subject: Inheriting the Land
Summary: Richard Ritenbaugh focuses upon the memorial aspect of the Day of Trumpets, especially the blowing of trumpets and shouting. One major incident involving the blowing of trumpets, occurring at the outset of Israel's incursion into Canaan, was the fall of the city of Jericho (Joshua 5-6), when Joshua (a type of Christ) meets the Commander of the Armies of the Lord (Yahweh, the one who became Christ), whose sword is drawn in a posture of judgment. Jericho, undoubtedly the most invulnerable fortress in all of Canaan, nevertheless was delivered (as an inheritance) into the hands of God's chosen people through the blowing of trumpets or rams' horns (announcing the presence of God). The battles of Jericho and Armageddon provide the opening salvos establishing God's chosen people in occupied territory, driving out the abominable influence of the previous occupants.

Keywords: Blowing of trumpets Commander of the Lord's armies Crossing the Jordan Crumble of the walls upon their foundation David type Inheritance Jericho Joseph as a type of Jesus Christ Joshua as a type of Jesus Christ Judgment Memorials Mighty men of valor Passover memorial Pentecost memorial Prophetic past tense Rahab Ramparts Rear guard Repetition of seven Salvation of the Gentiles by faith Seven trumpets Shofars of Jubilee Shouting Survey of Israel's History Sword in the hand of God Vanguard Wall(ed) Walk silently in faith Wood, Leon J.