Yeshua is the Light of the World, and He said that we are, too. When He sent His Holy Spirit to live within Believers, we became temples of God (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Yeshua’s light lives in and shines through us to draw others to Him.
They’d had enough. It was time for their freedom. And God gave them victory over their oppressors. Galatians tells us that when the time was right, “God sent out His Son, born of a woman and born under law, to free those under law so we might receive adoption as sons.
Time and again, He shows that nothing is impossible for Him, and He cares for us. Through the miraculous birth of Yeshua, God came to dwell on earth among men. Through the divine act of the His death on the tree, Yeshua set us free.
The Temple had been defiled. Jewish hearts were eager to purify it and present it acceptable to their Holy God. But there was only enough undefiled oil in the Temple to last a single day. God intervened to provide eight days of light from one day’s oil until more could be made and consecrated.
When it didn’t work, he intensified his efforts by forcing Jewish people to worship his idols. Those who refused endured brutal violence and even death at the hands of the mad king’s soldiers. Antiochus took control of the Jewish Temple and forbade Jews from worshiping there.
Messianic Jews and Christmas – Christians and Chanukah
It may help to clarify some definitions first. Messianic Jews are Jewish by heritage and believe Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah promised in the Holy Scriptures. Messianic Jews are Jewish by blood, having either a mother or father who is Jewish.
ALERT - the United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital
The President’s decision sets in motion plans to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to that most holy of cities. But it’s also likely to spark further tension in the region.
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I’ve always loved heroes That’s perhaps why Chanukah is my favorite time of the year Chanukah is the season when we celebrate how, centuries ago, God’s people were willing to make enormous sacrifices – to fight against great odds – and do what’s right
