Now that we're "prayed up" (I hope you joined us yesterday for our day of prayer!), let's "study up" on the three conditions necessary for the fulfillment of Matthew 23:39: For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” In …
Tag: Maccabees
No Christmas without Hanukkah
I recently returned from Israel where I was blessed to enjoy the first few days of Hanukkah this year. According to popular opinion, Hanukkah has nothing to do with the Christian celebration of Christmas. Or does it? Today, I want to make the argument that it does! True...Christmas trees, tinsel, and gift-giving are totally unrelated …
Hanukkah – Celebrate the Light!
Happy Hanukkah! Yesterday I shared a bit about the origins of Hanukkah, and we discovered that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah in the Temple. We also discovered that, had it not been for the Maccabean Revolt, from which Hanukkah was born, the Jews may have been exterminated and we may not be celebrating Christmas! So, though Hanukkah …
A Salute to Hanukkah
Yesterday (at sunset) marked the beginning of the 8-day celebration of Hanukkah, which is often mistakenly thought of (at least in America) as "Jewish Christmas." Hanukkah really has nothing to do with Christmas, outside the fact that had there not been a Hanukkah, there would likely not be a Christmas. Though not one of the primary Biblical …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 