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Dec 18, 2022 · However, that doesn’t mean Hanukkah can’t teach us about Jesus. In John 10:22–42, the apostle shows us how Jesus fulfills three key elements of this Jewish feast—the hero, the temple, and the lights. Let’s look at what John wants to teach us by first exploring the festival’s background.
Dec 25, 2023 · Based on the evidence in the Gospel of John, it is reasonable to think that Jesus was present in Jerusalem during Hanukkah. However, the New Testament does not directly answer whether Jesus celebrated the festival. As a devout Jew, Jesus would have been familiar with the traditions and customs of his people.
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Dec 10, 2020 · Why was Hanukkah Important to Jesus? Jesus’ response was beyond what they expected. They were looking for salvation by an earthly deliverer from earthly problems. Jesus talked to them about eternal life and not being snatched from the Father’s hand. And then, He stated, “I and the Father are one.” (John 10:30).
Jan 1, 2021 · The Lord Jesus observed the celebration of Hanukkah in the Temple during the winter of AD 29 (Jn 10:22–39). Just prior to this account, two “illustrations” (10:6) of Jesus as the Good Shepherd (10:1–5 and 10:7–10) were given, as well as Jesus’s interpretation of these parables (10:11–18).
Dec 18, 2022 · Bible Studies. Jesus’ Celebration of Hanukkah. by Julia Blum December 18, 2022. The Festival of Lights. For many people in the diaspora – both Jews celebrating Hanukkah and Gentiles observing this celebration – Hanukkah is all about dreidels and latkes.
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Dec 13, 2023 · How Jesus Celebrated Hanukkah. Jewish tradition reveals how the Master would have commemorated the miraculous victory of the Jewish people during the Maccabean Revolt. READ IN 10 MINUTES. AI artwork depicting Jews in first-century Jerusalem celebrating Hanukkah in the Temple with many small lights. BY: Jeremiah Michael.
The Nativity, or the birth of Jesus (Y'shua), does not depend on Hanukkah. It's not nearly that fragile. It does rest on the truthfulness and accuracy of the Jewish Scriptures. Yet there is a connection between Hanukkah and Christmas. Hanukkah is often called "the Festival of Lights."
