Unimaginable Prior to Abraham Accords!

Sunday evening at sundown marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the Feast of Lights. Though not one of Israel's seven major feasts, it is an important commemoration of the miracle of light. (See Celebrate Hanukkah the New Testament Way) Jews around the world celebrate Jewish feasts, and none more joyously than Hanukkah. But in the United …

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Celebrate Hanukkah the New Testament Way!

It's the most joyful time of the year! No, I'm not talking about Christmas...I'm talking about Hanukkah, the festive Jewish holiday commemorating the miracle of light. The 8-day celebration begins tonight at sundown. As you know Jewish feasts and festivals always have a connection to the Jewish Messiah! Indeed, Jesus fulfills every one of the …

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Did Jesus Celebrate Hanukkah?

Yes, He did! Though Hanukkah is not one of the 7 major Jewish feasts enacted in ancient Jewish law and tradition (Leviticus 23), Jesus and His family were definitely in Jerusalem at the time of Hanukkah, according to John 10:22-23. In fact, it was there, in that setting, that Jesus confirmed His deity! Hanukkah is …

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Hanukkah or Christmas…Which Should We Observe?

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah started last night at sundown and will be celebrated for 8 days. It is a joyous celebration commemorating the miraculous provision of oil necessary for the menorah in the Temple once it was restored and rededicated after desecration. As Christians, the Jewish feasts and festivals reveal much about the Jewish …

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