Blow the Trumpet Bible Object Lesson: Joel 2:1

Musical instruments like trumpets feature prominently in the Bible. This cool instrument makes the perfect item to use for an object lesson. If you can get your hands on a trumpet, even a toy one you can have a lot of fun with the verses listed below. Give each child a toy trumpet (could be any kind of noisemaker) and tell them to “toot” when you say a certain word like, “Praise,” or “God” or “Zion.” Alternatively, you could ask a volunteer (or a puppet) to blow the trumpet and have him mess it all up, missing his cues. That will get laughing and ready to praise God!
Verses for a Blow the Trumpet Lesson
Joel 2:1 “Blow a trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm on My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, For the day of the LORD is coming; Surely it is near,”
Joel 2:15 “Blow a trumpet in Zion, Consecrate a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly…”
Hosea 8:1 “Put the trumpet to your lips! Like an eagle the enemy comes against the house of the LORD, Because they have transgressed My covenant And rebelled against My law.”
2 Chronicles 13:14-15 “When Judah turned around, behold, they were attacked both front and rear; so they cried to the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets. Then the men of Judah raised a war cry, and when the men of Judah raised the war cry, then it was that God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.”
Blow the Trumpet Prompts

When you or your volunteer blows the trumpet, have the children shout, “Praise the Lord!”
When you blow the trumpet have kids stand at attention as if they were answering God’s call to battle.
When you blow the trumpet have kids find another seat.
When you blow the trumpet have kids wave a banner or twirl a ribbon and give God praise.
Lead a parade around your building or classroom blowing the trumpet.

I love trumpets! Kids do too! Have fun teaching!
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