Chanukah 2021 / חֲנוּכָּה 5782, Festival of Rededication, also called the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day celebration that falls each year on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, which generally falls in December in the Gregorian calendar. (In 2021, Hanukkah is November 28 will begin in the evening (sundown) through December 6 ends in the evening (sundown).
Shalom in Mashiyach’s Name,
We all read, knew and comprehended spiritually on the Living Word of God reveals us all nations scripture verses are gem.
Yeshua haMashiyach was not born in December. He was born during the Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) according on John 1:14 TLV.*
We all read on Luke 1:26-38, the angel Gabriel appeared visiting to the virgin Miriam (Mary) was during Hanukkah. How appropriate it is that the announcement of the coming of The Light of the World (John 8) would be during the Festival of Lights. The Mystery Prophecy found fulfillment of this prophecy confirmed from Haggai by associating it to the seed of the woman in Genesis 3:15.
YHWH’s Temple: Consider from this day onward, from the twenty-fourth (24th Kislev) day of the ninth month. Since the day that the foundation of the LORD‘s temple was laid, consider: “Is the seed yet in the barn? Indeed, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have yielded nothing. But from this day on I will bless you.” (Haggai 2:18-19 ESV)
Haggai 2:23 TLV please click read Haggai 2
23 “On that day’”—it is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot—‘I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant’—it is a declaration of Adonai—“‘and I will set you like a signet ring. For I have chosen you.’” It is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot.
Haggai was a Hebrew prophet. Haggai is from the verb חגג (hagag), to gather for a festival. Haggai or Chaggai,means “festive” or ”feast”. I find an excellent simple article Haggai.
Miriam (Mary) became conceived thru Ruach haKodesh during the Chanukah on 24th Kislev at evening. new 25th Kislev. Full 9 months*: Yeshua was conceived on 24th Kislev evening: new 25th Kislev means (Nov/Dec) and born 40 weeks later during Sukkot (i.e., Tabernacles) according scripture verses.
Yeshua haMashiyach was born the night on Sukkot (1st day is High Shabbat) is the new 15th of Tishri, which translates to Friday, September 13th, 5 BCE. The key is Herodian Kingdom of Judea, Roman Empire.
Mary (Miriam) became conceived during the Chanukah “Festival of Lights” 8th nights and 9 months later Yeshua was born during the Sukkot. Yeshua is the Light of World. My belief is on new 15th of Tishri is High Shabbat (High Holy Day) i.e.:
Sukkot (tabernacles, huts, shelters, ingathering, booths, dwellings, ….)
Deep meaning on Sukkot is celebrated for the seven days after sunset, the 15th begins to the ending of 22nd of Tishri. Sukkah is singular means a temporary hut or dwelling. Sukkot are plural.
1st day and 8th day are High Shabbat (no work allow) according Leviticus 23:33-43 TLV:
The key is on Sukkot: The “first day” is to be a Shabbat (High Holy Day) rest, and the “eighth day” will also be a Shabbat (High Holy Day) rest. Same parellel of baby Yeshua was born during Sukkot on ”first day (1st day)” and had his brit-milah on “eight day (8th day)” day:
“When eight days had passed for His brit-milah, He was named Yeshua, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.” Luke 2:21 TLV
What is brit-milah? Brit-milah is the ceremony during which a circumcision is performed on Jewish baby boys when they are 8 days old. This ceremony is important for many Jewish people as it is a symbol of the covenant that God made with Abraham. In Hebrew basic word is bris (or brit) milah, with the second word meaning ”circumcision” and the first word meaning “covenant”.
Hope this helps.
In Matthew 1 about Mary (Miriam): The Miraculous Birth of Yeshua
18 Now the birth of Yeshua the Messiah happened this way. When His mother Miriam was engaged to Joseph but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Ruach ha-Kodesh. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, made up his mind to dismiss her secretly. 20 But while he considered these things, behold, an angel of Adonai appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Miriam as your wife, for the Child conceived in her is from the Ruach ha-Kodesh. 21 She will give birth to a son; and you shall call His name Yeshua, for He will save His people from their sins.”
22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by Adonai through the prophet, saying, 23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which means “God with us.”[f]
24 When Joseph woke up from his sleep, he did as the angel of Adonai commanded him and took Miriam as his wife. 25 But he did not know her intimately until she had given birth to a Son. And he called His name Yeshua.
Footnote:
[f] Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:8-10
Luke 2 Chapter for ASL please click Story of Shepherds take care of sheep flock
We all read in Luke 2:8-9. “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.”
According to Bible commentator Adam Clarke, it was customary for the Jews to send their sheep to pasture from the spring until early October. As the cold winter months began, the flocks would return from the fields for shelter and warmth. Since the shepherds were still tending their flocks in the fields around Bethlehem it can be concluded that the angels announced the news of Jesus’ birth no later than October.
Also deep spiritual comprehension about the Temple duties by the Levities priests on Luke 1.
First We all read on Elizabeth Greets Miriam with Joy on Luke 1:39-55 TLV
39 Now in those days, Miriam got up and quickly traveled into the hill country, to a town in Judah. 40 She entered Zechariah’s home and happily greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Miriam’s greeting, the unborn child leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was completely filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh. 42 She then cried out with a great shout, saying, “You are blessed among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43 Who am I, that the mother of my Master should come to me? 44 For even when I just heard the sound of your greeting in my ear, the unborn child leaped with joy in my womb. 45 Blessed is she who trusted that there would be a fulfillment of those things spoken to her by Adonai.”
46 Then Miriam said,
“My soul magnifies Adonai,
47 and my spirit greatly rejoices in God, my Savior.
48 For He has looked with care upon the humble state of His maidservant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
49 For the Mighty One has done a great thing for me,
and holy is His name.
50 And His mercy is from generation to generation
to the ones who fear Him.
51 He has displayed power with His arm
He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down rulers from thrones
and exalted humble ones.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
and sent away the rich empty-handed.
54 He has helped His servant Israel,
remembering His mercy,
55 just as He spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his seed forever.”
Zechariah Breaks His Silence
56 Miriam stayed with her for three months and then returned to her home. 57 Upon Elizabeth’s full term to deliver, she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how Adonai had shown her His great mercy, and they began to rejoice with her.
59 Now on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child,[n] and they kept trying to call him by his father’s name, Zechariah. 60 But his mother declared, “No, he will be called John.”
61 But they said to her, “No one among your relatives is called by this name.” 62 So they began making signs to his father, as to what he wanted him named.
63 Asking for a small tablet, he wrote, “John is his name.” They were all astonished! 64 And his mouth was immediately unlocked as well as his tongue, and he began to speak, praising God. 65 Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these matters were talked about throughout the hill country of Judah. 66 Everyone who heard pondered these things in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child become?” For the hand of Adonai was on him.
The Kohen’s Song of Prophecy
67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and prophesied, saying,
68 “Blessed be Adonai,
God of Israel,
for He has looked after His people
and brought them redemption.
69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us
in the house of His servant David,[o]
70 just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ages past,
71 salvation from our enemies
and from the hand of all who hate us!
72 So He shows mercy to our fathers
and remembers His holy covenant,[p]
73 the vow which He swore to Abraham
our father, to grant us—
74 rescued fearlessly from the hand of
our enemies[q]—to serve Him,
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of Elyon.
For you will go before Adonai to prepare His ways,[r]
77 to give knowledge of salvation to His people
through removal of their sins.[s]
78 Through our God’s heart of mercy,
the Sunrise from on high will come upon us,
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death,[t]
to guide our feet in the way of shalom.”
80 And the child kept growing and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Footnotes
- Luke 1:46 cf. 1 Sam. 2:1-10.
- Luke 1:54 cf. Isa. 41:8(41:8 LXX).
- Luke 1:59 cf. Gen. 17:12; Lev. 12:3.
- Luke 1:69 cf. 2 Sam. 7; 22:3; Isa. 37:35(37:35 LXX).
- Luke 1:72 cf. Mic. 7:20.
- Luke 1:74 cf. Gen. 22:16-17.
- Luke 1:76 cf. Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:3; Mic. 1:2.
- Luke 1:77 cf. Jer. 31:34(38:34 LXX).
- Luke 1:79 cf. Isa. 9:1(2).
We all read above verse 59: This ceremony was an important time of celebration in Jewish culture, for another child was born under the covenant of God with Israel. See Gen. 17:4–14; Lev. 12:1–3.
The conclusion clue about the Shepherds took care of sheep flock on Luke 1 tells of Zacharias, who was from the priestly order of Abijah:
Levities priests were divided into 24 courses which ministered throughout the year in the temple. The order of Abijah was the eighth priestly course (1 Chronicles 24:6-19) which served in the temple during the 10th week of the priestly cycle. The start of the 10th week coincided with the second Sabbath in the month of Sivan, which runs approximately from mid-May to mid-June. Soon after Zechariah returned from his priestly duties Elizabeth became pregnant with John the Baptist.
Again, we read Matthew 1-3 TLV, Luke 1 TLV, and Luke 2 TLV repeatedly thru Ruach haKodesh.
Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration as described in 1 Maccabees 4:56 & 59.
So they celebrated the dedication of the altar for eight days, and offered whole burnt offerings with gladness; they offered a sacrifice of deliverance and praise. (1 Maccabees 4:56 ESV)
Then Judas and his brothers and the entire congregation of Israel decreed that the days of the dedication of the altar should be observed with joy and gladness on the anniversary every year for eight days, from the twenty-fifth day of the month Chislev. (1 Maccabees 4:59 NAB)
Hanukkah is mentioned in the New Testament, in the book of John – though it might not be immediately recognized. The Hebrew word חנכת chanukkah means “dedication,” and the “Feast of Dedication” in our English Bible Christian Versions is Hanukkah.
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem; it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. (John 10:22-23 ESV)
Then came Hanukkah; it was winter in Jerusalem. Yeshua was walking in the Temple around Solomon’s Colonnade. (John 10:22-23 TLV).
To wish someone a Happy Hanukkah, say “Hanukkah Sameach!” (Happy Hanukkah) or simply “Chag Sameach!” (Happy Holiday). Or if you want to show off your Hebrew skills, say “Chag Urim Sameach!” (urim means “lights”).
Jesus Christ is New Paschal Lamb of God 
You must be logged in to post a comment.