The Rams’s Horn is used to intimidate the enemy, to declare war, and to call people to assembly.  The shofar is one of the oldest wind instruments in the world.  The army of Israel marched around Jericho to the signal of the shofar (Josh. 6)  Jewish tradition links the ram’s horn to the ram caught in the thicket and then sacrificed by Abraham in place of his son, Isaac (Gen. 22).

 

Symbolism
During biblical times, the shape and type of animal horn used to make a shofar was important. Horns could be taken only from a kosher animal like a sheep or mountain goat. Traditionally, the use of a cow horn was forbidden because of its association with the golden calf. The rounded curves of the shofar symbolized the act of being bent or submissive to God.

 

How willing am I to be bent or molded by God.  How submissive am I to God?  OR do I only bend when I WANT TO?  God wants to put us into a new shape -- Let’s let him.

 

Prayer
Father God, shape me to be an instrument that can be used to proclaim you.  Shape and mold my life (bend me into a new shape) to make this happen.  Amen