Happy Hanukkah!

Greetings,

Tonight is the 1st night of Hanukkah. We always kept it by having meals we normally didn't have during the week, we would watch war movies. This includes War of the Words, Independence Day (another alien movie), Star Wars Sega, The Blue and the Grey, The Day After (after nuke's drop in the middle of the US), etc.

I don't light a menorah, I have dogs, not a good idea.

Yeshua was only at the temple during the festivals because of how coniviving the pharisees were being towards him.

But in John 10:22-27-Yeshua was walking in Solomon's porch during the Feast of dedication, it was winter. The Jews surrounded him and said to him, How long do you vex our soul with uncertainty? If you are the Christ, tell us openly. Yeshua answered, saying to them, I have told you but you don't believe. The works I do in the name of my Father testify of me. You don't believe, because you are not of my sheep, just as I told you. My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me.

In verse John 10:31-The jews took up stones to stone him. Yeshua said, I have shown you many good works from my Father, for which one of them do you stone me? The Jews wanted to stone him because they thought he was blaspheming, for they said Yeshua was only a man but they said he made himself a God.

There are 2 different kinds of Menorah's, there is a 7 branch Menorah and a 9 branch Menorah.

The 7 branch Menorah represents the original gold lampstand used in the ancient temple in Jerusalem, it is lit daily and the symbolism is 7 days of creations/completeness.

The 9 branch menorah has an origin in the miracle of Hanukkah, lit only during Hanukkah, the oil last 8 days and there is a helper candle.

Hanukkah is talked about in Macabee's 1 & 2. Cleansing of the temple is mentioned in Dan. 8:14, 2 Chron. 29:5 and 2 Chron. 29:16.

Here is a night by night bible study for Hanukkah that Michael Rood sent out. I hope you find helpful.

Night by Night Reflections for Hanukkah

I hope everyone has a great Hanukkah.

Lori

Shoes-Readiness given by the gospel of peace

Greetings, I apologize for the delay in finishing this series. I've been having issues with my computer. I will finish the series this month plus we have Hanukkah this month. So let's talk about the shoes in the armor of God. This means to be prepared and stable in one's faith, ready to spread the message of peace and to stand firm against spiritual challenges. Romans 10:15-And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Romans 10:14-15-How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Acts 12:8-And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” Psalm 119:105-Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. At Passover, we are to have our shoes and coats on, walking sticks in hand to be ready to head out if an angel comes to our door and says "it's time to go." At Mt. Sinai, there are foot prints on some of the rocks around the base of the mountain. (Ex. 12:11) When Moses received the 10 commandments at Mt. Sinai, he was told to remove his sandals. Exodus 3:5-Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” So, you see, our shoes and feet play a big part in scripture and in our lives. As we are heading into Hanukkah & Purim in a few months, let's think of ways we can spread the gospel of Yeshua. Have a great week, Lori