One of the things that always kind of surprised me was how unaware many of us who have been grafted into that Jewish Tree are of so many beautiful, beautiful and Biblical holidays that reflect God's Deliverance, Supply and Instruction for his people! I mean, You don't have to speak Yiddish to get a thrill out of the Story of Esther and how God brought Haman to the most sublime justice imagineable! I have aways thought that to celebrate Purim would be FANTASTICO!
Another of the Great Festivals is Chanukah!! In John Chapter Ten it is referred to as the Feast of the Dedication, the feast celebrating or commemorating the rededication of the Temple of God in Jerusalem after its defilement by Antiochus Ephiphanes.
The types and shadows of Jesus Christ in this great feast are so incredible that they cannot be overlooked! Just the Menorah Itself , The candlestick that they use at Chanukah that is a little different than the seven branched candle stick in the Temple. IT has EIGHT branches instead of seven as they mark the 8 days of the miracle of the burning menorah that only had enough oil for ONE day! But it burned for EIGHT until new oil could be made according to the recipe God gave the Hebrews. THE NINTH BRANCH is for the SHAMASH CANDLE , The "SERVANT" Candle that they use to light all the other eight! Everytime I think about that I think immediately of Jesus Christ the Light of the World that Lighteth EVERY MAN who cometh into the world!
Here is a Chanukah song that I hope you enjoy from the Chabad House Childrens Choir!
http://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/769319/jewish/Chanukah-Oh-Chanukah.htm
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