For the anti- Christmas crowd, how about Hanukkah?
https://www.youthpastortheologian.com/blog/should-christians-celebrate-hanukkah
https://www.youthpastortheologian.com/blog/should-christians-celebrate-hanukkah
Jesus Celebrated Hanukkah ?
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Wouldn't be a bad idea by celebrating the dedication of the true temple of God, Jesus Christ. On each of the 8 days you could focus on some aspect of Christ's redemptive work like his birth, death, resurrection, birth of the holy nation of God, the amazing works and perseverance of that holy nation for the past 2000 years in the building of the temple of God, his cleansing of the wicked from the earth before returning with his temple to establish it on earth forever.
IMO the reason Yeshua went to this gathering was to agree with the miracle of the Menorah, which wasn't one of the original feasts mentioned in Leviticus
According to Jewish tradition, when the Temple was rededicated, there was only enough pure olive oil to light the Temple menorah for one day. As the story goes, the oil miraculously lasted eight days, long enough to purify more oil.
According to Jewish tradition, when the Temple was rededicated, there was only enough pure olive oil to light the Temple menorah for one day. As the story goes, the oil miraculously lasted eight days, long enough to purify more oil.
There you go, you can put on Adam Sandlers Hanukkah song and celebrate for 8 days. with the other Jews. I have no idea what you gift someone on Hanukkah but I'm sure Amazon will tell me.
From the OP link: We see Jesus going to the Temple to commemorate Hanukkah (the Feast of Dedication), and since Jesus celebrated the feast we should not consider it “unbiblical.”
Here's the passage from the scripture:
John 10:22,23 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.
There is no indication Jesus was there to celebrate Hanukkah. By all accounts, He was there because the people were gathered there and He was sent to the people. This is the same reason Paul was often at the temple: not to venerate it but because the people were there.
Ironically, in the account, the Jews attempt to stone Jesus.
Perhaps our "Christian" celebration of Hanukkah should look like Jews attempting to stone us as we escape.
Here's the passage from the scripture:
John 10:22,23 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.
There is no indication Jesus was there to celebrate Hanukkah. By all accounts, He was there because the people were gathered there and He was sent to the people. This is the same reason Paul was often at the temple: not to venerate it but because the people were there.
Ironically, in the account, the Jews attempt to stone Jesus.
Perhaps our "Christian" celebration of Hanukkah should look like Jews attempting to stone us as we escape.
Yes, why not, we're fat enough after Thanksgiving and Christmas. Good way to get some cardio in.
The gift is new life in the risen Son from God to us all to choose to believe God or not in that truth that is true, Son is risen and Amazon will not say what I just stated Even AI might not as the gift
Thank you Father for the new life with you, in your spirit and truth from Son's done work first We love all because God through Son loved all first, by Son who is risen as proof and the new life offered given form you, Thank you daily 24/7 365 days a year, forever
Everyday is a celebration, The Last Super is a celebration daily, whenever eating or drinking (Not alcohol for me)
A celebration Hebrews 7:11-12
If you want to, that's fine. Jews could go in the temple year round. Jesus was in there for the festival of lights, Hanukkah. Is there any reason to think he might have had a problem with doing something for Hanukkah?
"For the anti- Christmas crowd, how about Hanukkah? "
To be correct Hanukkah is not about a Red fat guy with reindeer giving out toys.
You know I love music that in some way gives God glory. Then there is so much.. just thinking about it.. its as if "Christ coming/dying and rose" is being sung all year round. Just another day to keep worshiping singing .. praising Him with all of creation. I wonder if we ask.. would He for just moment let us hear how all creation always sings to Him.. always never stops...
To be correct Hanukkah is not about a Red fat guy with reindeer giving out toys.
You know I love music that in some way gives God glory. Then there is so much.. just thinking about it.. its as if "Christ coming/dying and rose" is being sung all year round. Just another day to keep worshiping singing .. praising Him with all of creation. I wonder if we ask.. would He for just moment let us hear how all creation always sings to Him.. always never stops...
I don't suppose I ever thought about it. I had always considered it a Jewish holiday. We have the "Christmas is Pagan" thread every year, I thought I would change it up. So far so good.
O Holy Night, Silent Night, Away in Manger and a song I haven't heard in forever "Have You any Room for Jesus." Just a few that I love this time of year.
Well if Jesus celebrated Hanukkah maybe Christians should too and show they support the Jewish people as we see Antisemitism rising around the world so quickly.
It doesn't say he celebrated it. He was in Jerusalem at that time. It's not in the law, so it's not something he would have been required to observe.
Well we have several Christians here bashing Christmas as pagan. So since Jesus ok'ed Hanukkah and Jews need the support right now, maybe we should do that instead.
But He did observe it so there's no reason we can't. Since Christmas is supposed to be pagan, perhaps the legalists would allow Hanukkah.