Yesterday we discovered the purpose bestowed upon the Jewish Carpenter. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, was born for His Father’s purpose, and became a Master Carpenter. But, I bet Joseph himself was a very skilled, master carpenter as well! He taught his Son the finer details of the trade, as well as the importance of excellence …
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Tis the season! We recently commemorated the Jewish Festival of Lights (Hanukkah), and as believers, we know that Jesus Himself is the Light of the World (John 8:12, John 9:5). Our sights now turn toward Christmas and the celebration of the birth of our Savior who is Christ the Lord. But let’s get practical for …
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Hi everyone! Hanukkah ends on Monday, but meanwhile, I hope you are enjoying a little bit of Hanukkah as we join with our Jewish friends in celebrating the miracle that happened! We're in the midst of a series of posts about Hanukkah, so if you don't know what that miracle was, please review: Happy Hanukkah …
חנוכה שמח Hanukkah began Sunday at sundown and Jews around the world repeat the Jewish phrase seen above, meaning "Happy Hanukkah!" (Pronounced: Cha-nu-ka Sa-maech, with gutturals on the 'ch' sounds!) Yesterday we talked about the meaning and significance of Hanukkah and today we'll discover the focus of Hanukkah. 7-branched Menorah near the Knesset Focus is upon …
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