Celebrating Pentecost: God in Us

Jews around the world are wrapping up their celebration of Shavuot...the Feast of Weeks. The reference is to the span of 7 weeks since the Feast of First Fruits. Penta equals 50, thus Pentecost is also referencing those 50 days between the Feast of First Fruits and this special day we know as Pentecost. In …

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Jewish and Christian Perspectives of Hanukkah

Welcome back, friends! The Festival of Light (or Dedication), began Sunday at sundown and we focused on the lessons of Hanukkah a couple days ago. But there is so much more to this festive commemoration. Today, we are going to look at both Jewish and Christian perspectives of this joyous occasion. Our friends at Answers …

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Just in Time for Hanukkah!

Ahhhh....Hanukkah! One of the most joyous times on the Hebrew calendar. Though Hanukkah is not a Biblical feast, we know that Jesus and his family celebrated the joyous occasion. John 10:22-23 tells us Jesus walked in Solomon's porch in the Temple on the Feast of Dedication (an ancient name of Hanukkah). Often Hanukkah is associated …

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The Lessons of Hanukkah

Hanuakkah, the festival of light, begins tonight at sundown. Jews around the world will celebrate this festive 8-day commemoration of the miracle of a 1-day supply of oil lasting 8 days when the Jews restored the temple. More about that tomorrow, but today we'll focus on some Biblical principles presented in this festival of light. …

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