Jesus/Yeshua The Jewish Messiah For All Nations! The only place in all the Bible it talks about Hanukkah or The Feast Of Dedication is with Jesus! John 10:22
John 10:22, Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) by Phil Haines Jesus, being a Jew, would naturally have kept this feast that starts today (Sunday) at sundown. It mentions in John 10:22-23 "Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter, and Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon's porch." Today the feast of dedication is called Hanukkah although it commerates the same event.
You can learn more about this by reading Daniel 8, particularly vs. 9-14.
It was in 168 BC that Antiochus IV Epiphanes from Syria swept down and conquered Jerusalem. It was his goal to wipe out the Jewish religion. He killed thousands and thousands of Jews. He offered swine in the temple upon the altar. He set up idols in the temple to be worshipped. Anyone who circumcised their sons would be killed. Three years later a representative of Antiochus went to Modein, a town 20 miles northwest of Jerusalem. There he commanded a priest named Mattathias to offer a swine as a sacrifice. He refused and was threatened death. The priest rose up and killed the Syrian and this started the revolt. Mattathias soon died and his son Judas led the continuing revolt. This was Judas Maccabees. Soon the enemy was overthrown and the Temple cleansed. After the cleansing they found only one small cruse of oil with which to light their holy lamps. Miraculously the cruse provided oil for eight days instead of the expected one. During Hanukkah each evening one additional candle is lit until the last evening when all 8 are lit. It is also sometimes known as the Feast of Lights, or again the Feast of Dedication. I believe this was Satan's attempt to destroy the Jews so there would be no coming Messiah. Although we might not keep Hanukkah we ought to have a knowledge of it and remember the importance of the cleansing of the Temple and restoration of true worship.
Make It Bright And in lighting their Holy Lamps... Yet Yeshua Is The Light Of The World His Brightness Shines On Forever! Make it a feast of Lights strung all over in brightness! Wether Hanukkah or in Christmas: Brighten Up The World!
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Then spoke Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12
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You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matthew 5:14
So don't hide it let the lights shine brightly! Shine on.
Lighting Our World In A World Of Darkness One Small Flame Of a Candle Bring's Light Into The World! God Said: Let There Be Light! Yeshua Is The Light Of The World Let There Be A Feast Of Light! Strings Of Lights Christmas! Or the Light of Hanukkah. Let's not let Christ/Yeshua get lost in Christmas either. But let's celebrate with lights! Jew or Gentile into One New Man under God.
Emmanuel, Is God With Us Rejoice! Celebrate with A FEAST OF LIGHTS! Brighten up your life with the Prince Of Peace King Of King's Lord's of Lord's even so come as the Heavens are bright with the light of the Lord the Universe Shines and the Stars Twinkle there is light up there where there is our God! We Rejoice In Our God!
Yeshua Our Shammash! Our Servant Light Of The World! It is the servant light by which all the other candles of Hannukkah receive their light! In the Jewish community the Shammas held the postition of managing and running synagogue facilties and also the term was used helping to conduct prayer, lead the worship services and even carry out and enforce the judgements of the Jewish community leadership. The Shammas occupied a prominent role and God elevated the role of servant, and one servant in particular " The servant of the Lord! Who is this shammash, who is this " servant of the Lord"? As Yeshua is our Suffering Servant that gave up His life for Us! The Lights point to Him, Our Yeshua, Our Jesus! The Lamb of God! Suffering Servant!
Emmanuel, Is God With Us Rejoice! Celebrate with A FEAST OF LIGHTS! Brighten up your life with the Prince Of Peace King Of King's Lord's of Lord's even so come as the Heavens are bright with the light of the Lord the Universe Shines and the Stars Twinkle there is light up there where there is our God! We Rejoice In Our God!
Merry Christmas Lynn! I like this thread. Yes, indeed, Jesus is the Light of the world! Praise His Holy Name. Our Lord tell us, "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) ~ ------ Regarding the spirit of Christmas, I would like to add this short excerpt by: -- Matt Redman-- --REVELATION & RESPONSE~~
Worship is our response to the revelation of God. He reveals majesty, and we bow our hearts in reply. He shows us His mercy, and the reflex of our souls is perhaps a joyful song of praise. He reveals glory, and we respond with a life seeking to honor Him--words and deed lived out as a humble offering before Him.
Worship takes so many different shapes and forms. It might express itself in songs or in silence, and through our thoughts, words, or actions. But the essence of worship is always a rhythm of revelation and response: we breathe in the wonders of God, and then we breathe out His praise.
When worship has run dry, we can be sure the problem is at our end of the pipeline, not God's. His goodness and greatness reach us every day, and the healthy heart of worship always finds a way to reply. A recent song I sing puts it like this: "For all Your goodness I will keep on singing/Ten Thousand reasons for my heart to find." Of course, that number is actually a grand understatement, for there's an eternity of reasons why Jesus is so utterly worthy of our highest devotion.~~ TEN THOUSAND REASONS <http://youtu.be/DXDGE_lRI0E> --------- -And now let's find a song referring to LIGHTS!
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]
Beautiful! The Lights Brighten The World With Hope! Hanukkah Brought Christmas!
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Matthew 5:14 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Yeshua Is The Light Of The World!
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John 8:12 Then spake Jesus " Yeshua "again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Let's have the light of life! Yeshua Fulfilled Hanukkah! Blessed Are You Oh Lord King Of The Universe King Of Hanukkah! Light the Candles Light Up The World Let It Shine Brightly!
For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. Acts 13:47
Please read the Book of LUKE/Chapter 1 , John the Baptist's birth announcement, then the angel visits Mary to announce "Christ's Birth Announcement". --- ---- LUKE CHAPTER ONE we read of the above happenings. Beginning in (vs. 26)/ Christ's Birth Announced to Mary, NEXT= (vs.39) and Mary Visits Elizabeth, (who is pregnant with John the Baptist), and at the end of this chapter in Luke, we read of John the Baptist's birth, Zacharias's Prophecy (the Baptist's father). Then in Chapter 2 "Christ Born to Mary". --------------------- Now, for my friend Lynn and all the world, some MUSIC! -
"Joy to the World"/ Chris Tomlin<http://youtu.be/bqjzpWYFJfc> --------- -"Glory In The Highest" / Chris Tomlin
--------- -"Winter Snow" / Chris Tomlin (Featuring Audrey Assad)
------ -"You're the Lion of Judah" /By: Paul Wilbur
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]
Baruch haba b'Shem Adonai 'Yeshua Is the Light Of The World! We all fall short of the glory of God He's the only perfect one the Perfect Lamb the Unblemished Sacrifice.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord.Baruch haba b'Shem Adonai .
Joy, Gathering, Dedication, Lights Make It Bright! Why do we like lights so much. Walk in the light of the Feast Of Tabernacles Feast Of Booths! Sukkot September 18-26 2013 Reason to Celebrate is that The King Will Reveal Himself & We Shall Worship The King.
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And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. Zechariah 14:16
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And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one. Zechariah 14:9
Yeshua Is The Light Of The World & Christmas Comes Starting In September for about half of retailers this year according to Experian Marketing.
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Since Jesus's birth more likely corospondes to the September - October timeframe of our present calendar maybe we should start celebrating it starting from then.
Imagine lights and a celebration of joy all the way from September through December or beyond as some Christians around the world celebrate into January. Image beautiful lights up all throughout the year Hanukkah, Passover, Christmas "Yeshua Messiah Mass" light up the world 24/7 an everlasting Kingdom to come. Heaven is much more beautiful then that of course but lets have alittle heaven on earth to lighten up our world. Christmas before Halloween "YES" make it bright with lighting up the world as Jesus defeats the darkness and instead brings us into the light! All the colors of the rainbow on strings of lights! What a beautiful sight that would be! Silver Bells! Except instead of Santa St Nick think of Christ Jesus/Yeshua who the season is named for. Smile! Martina McBride Silver Bells Lyrics
The Light Of The World! There is something about the Christmas Season that changes many people that lifts up their spirits to a time of joy. Lots of people look forward to that time of year to get together with family put up lights sing songs have hot chocolate with marshmellows by the fireplace watch childrens faces brighten up when they open their gifts. People seem to be more generous to others too at that time of year as Jesus is the reason for the season where Christ is in the name.. Martina McBride - Away In A Manger w/Lyrics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goUXdizCakA
Joy to the world starting in September or everyday of the year... Since Jesus's birth more likely corospondes to the September - October timeframe of our present calendar maybe we should start celebrating it starting from then by lighting up our world making it bright what a beautiful sight that would be.
The Nativity of the Messiah born without carnel relationship, Born of God, Born of the Spirit, Born by the Glory of God, Born of Eternity, Shekinah Glory. O Holy Night - Incredible child singer 7 yrs old - plz "Share"
Daniel 7 Implies Divine Status. A Heavenly Figure of Extremely High Status. A Pre-existent Transcendent Messiah.
I trust my Bible is pretty much the same as it was in the Ancient Past. Languages have changed but the meaning is still there for us to appreciate the awesomeness of Our God! Beside a tiny number of spelling variation we have the word of God in our hands right now!
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Messiah, Lord, Rabbi, Son of man has root in Jewish tradition and as Yeshua was a practicing Jewish Rabbi.Hanukkah to Christmas to Passover Yeshua/Jesus is the light of the world! To me as well from The Crucified Messiah Scroll to the The "Son of God" Scroll... We preach Christ/Messiah Crucified!
.The Dead Sea Scrolls - Proves KJV Bible Word of God (YHWH) .
Sing with a loud and Joyful song as Joy Singing & dancing is Scriptural so lets keep on singing and light up the world! This holiday season is very special as Thanksgiving and Hanukkah merge together. Last time that happened it was 1888 & next time it may take another 70,000 years for this to come around again so they call it Thanksgivukkah. Happy Thanksgivukkah as this is so very very rare this is happening. "Thanksgivukkah" This Won't Happen Again For 79,043 Years . Paul Begley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Tl_gXKtfU
The Ballad of Thanksgivukkah . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtVa9uMivo It is so very rare of an event what a festival of lights this year will be a once in a lifetime event for sure.
Yeshua/Jesus In Passover Jesus in Hanukkah. At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem." John 10:22 The Hebrew word Hanukkah means dedication and is therefore called the feast of dedication. At this season of celebrating Hannukkah and the Lord's light brought into our lives, please seek our Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:14-16
Merry Christmas Lynn! I like this thread. Yes, indeed, Jesus is the Light of the world! Praise His Holy Name. 
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