Link to the Show / Show Notes We interrupt this study on James to bring you a short message on Chanukah! As believers in Yeshua, Jesus, what is our proper response to this scripturally obscure holiday? What does it mean to us? Jim sums the message of Chanukah by asking, "will we be true to what we know is the Truth?" The story of Chanukah, found in the book of 1 Maccabees (that's in the apocrypha - not scripture, and not to be regarded as scripture; but history.) is a call to each of us to follow the LORD regardless of what those around us are doing. We, as believers in the One True God can not assimilate into society in such a way that it compromises our obedience to the God of Israel. That is what happens in the story of the Maccabees - they refuse to "go with the flow." Are we willing to do that? Would you take the chance of being rejected by your friends and family for no other reason than to obey our God? Are we willing to be a living sacrifice like Paul tells us, dying daily to our flesh? That is our acceptable service, after all. May we all have a heart to not just be willing to die for the cause of Christ, but to also live for Him. We light the candles as a remembrance of the dedication of the Temple, and the miracles that took place when God's people placed their faith in Him. Aren't we the living Temple of God today? Could there be a better time to rededicate our lives to the service of the LORD? We hope you have a great holiday!Links for further reading:Link to the story Jim was referring to about Tiger Woods and Chanukah from www.Aish.com titled:"Is a beautiful golf swing enough to make you a hero?"Chanukah story & customs (at hebrew4christians.com)1 Maccabees 2 MaccabeesJesus at Chanukah in John 10:22-30 ("Dedication" in Hebrew is "Chanukah")May the Lord bless you and keep you,Shabbat shalom!
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