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!