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 …
Ok my friends, jump into your Jewish mindset and let's talk about Hanukkah! It is a very festive occasion which commenced Sunday night at sundown. But exactly what are our Jewish friends celebrating? Perhaps this will help! Throughout history Satan has tried to destroy God's plan by destroying God's people. First, he deceived Eve, resulting …
