Friday, December 16, 2022

Jesus Celebrated Hanukkah


Then came Hanukkah; it was winter in Jerusalem. Yeshua was walking in the Temple around Solomon’s Colonnade. Then the Judean leaders surrounded Him, saying, “How long will You hold us in suspense? If You are the Messiah, tell us outright!” Yeshua answered them, “I told you, but you don’t believe! The works I do in My Father’s name testify concerning Me. 

John 10:22-25 TLV


Yeshua is the Hebrew form of the name of Jesus.

The TLV is the Tree of Life Version popular with Jewish believers in Jesus.


Here it is in the King James Version:


And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, 

How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: 

the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 

John 10:22-25 KJV



Do you know who He is,

and why He came to you?

He is the Messiah, the Savior of the world.



Happy Hanukkah if you celebrate it too.

And if you don't, Happy Hanukkah anyway!







71 comments:

  1. Yes, he did! (So does a good chunk of my family!) You asked about where my matryshka dolls came from. I know the blue ones on the bottom came from Ukraine; the tree and Santa on top from St. Petersburg (I'm missing one piece of those) and the Peanuts one probably from a shop in Columbus, OH and probably made in China!

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  2. I did not know about the TLV, and am glad to know that. So do you interpret that when Yeshua was in the temple, it was the actual spirit of God, not the person of Jesus? Thanks for this learning experience and Happy Hanukkah!!

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    1. hmm...I am not sure how to answer that question. I would say both.

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  3. The first time I read your post, I missed two important words...Jewish believers IN JESUS. So you are for sure referring to Jesus in this passage! I need to read more carefully!

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  4. Thank you for this passage. I have never heard of the Tree of Life Version. I did find it, just now, on Bible Gateway. Thank you for educating us about this edition of the Bible. Peace and blessings.

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  5. I am reading some of your older posts...are you Jewish?
    I understand you are Christian, Messianic Jew then?
    And in answer to your question, Yes, I knew Jesus celebrated Hanukkah.
    I have a menorah, and acknowledge Hanukkah, but our "traditions" celebrate Christmas as the first advent of our Savior coming to the earth as a baby born of a virgin, God with us.

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    1. I am a Christian, though I may have Jewish ancestory way back. I attended a Messianic Jewish synagogue many years ago, but attend a church now.

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  6. I wish everyone a lot of light every day and for holidays, unexpected miracles and joy.

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  7. Happy Hannukah to everyone who is celebrating. A wonderful post Sandi!

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  8. Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holy-Days too. God bless you Sandi!

    One of our married daughters has inlaws who celebrate the Jewish holidays, they too are Christians. I used to have a friend and she would invite us over for various holidays. She was married to an evangelical Christian and they actually both attended our church at that time but she herself was Jewish. It was very neat and a privilege because we connected. She later accepted Jesus as her Messiah. : )

    Very interesting post Sandi! I will have to come back and read carefully, I'm fighting a cold and am not quite with it today. ; )

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    1. Thanks, Amelia. Hope you get to feeling better!

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  9. Beautiful post. Although I do not actually "celebrate" Hanukkah, I love the story and appreciate its meaning.

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  10. Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.

    Catherine

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  11. My husband and I observe Hanukkah as well as all the feasts and have for over 20 years. Years before I met my husband I used to help out with Jews For Jesus in San Francisco. I’m glad you wrote about this. So many don’t have a clue.

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  12. In high school I might have had a bit of envy when my Jewish friends got to celebrate Hanukah with gifts for several nights in a row and then they celebrated Christmas, too, with more gifts. :) Jesus is the best gift!

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    1. ...and Christmas too?? Ha ha!! They had it worked out. 😀

      Yes, Jesus is the best gift.

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  13. I enjoyed your post, Sandi. I know the Hanukkah tradition because I have had Jewish friends throughout my life. It's funny, I grew up with the King James Version of the Bible being used in church. I always connect more to those familiar words than the more recent translations. I love the familiarity and comfort of those words that I heard so often as a child. I know the meaning is the same, regardless of the actual words.

    It's interesting to learn that you attended a Messianic Jewish synagogue in the past. I respect all holy places regardless of the religion and have always felt close to God in such reverent spaces. Take care!

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    1. Thanks, Fundy! I think a lot of people like the traditional familiarity of the KJV. I don't usually read that one, but it seemed like a good fit here.

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  14. Hi Sandi, I was born Jewish as both my mother's parents were Jewish, but never celebrated or knew of Jewish celebrations. God loves all and wants all to be saved, and Jesus (Y'shua) is the One mediator between man and God, After the Lord's sacrifice all who believe can become born again as children of God. Nice post you have shared. God bless.

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  15. Happy Hanukkah - interesting thinking Jesus celebrating this - but he did.♥

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    1. Yes and I believe this is the only place in the Bible where Hanukkah is mentioned, due to when it happened.

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  16. I believe in God only, not in any other intermediaries. I do respect ,however, any other belief and believer.

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  17. Happy Hannukka to all those who celebrate.

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  18. Thank you Sandi. Happy Hanukkah.

    Thank you for a great Blog.

    God bless.

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  19. Happy Hanukkah, Sandi...and to all those that celebrate. Blessings- Diana

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  20. we live in an area where a lot of people celebrate hanukkah, i enjoy seeing their menorah lights! i hope you had a nice weekend!!

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  21. I never heard of the TLV, am only familiar with the KJV. I just learned something new, thanks. Happy Hannukka to all those who celebrate.

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  22. That's how people are - most don't believe.

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  23. Beautiful post today. The Promise still holds today.. Happy Hanukkah to all and a Merry Christmas too.
    Sue

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  24. Thank you, Sandi. Happy Hanukkah!

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  25. Happy Hanukah to everyone who is celebrating.

    All the best Jan

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  26. Hi Sandi,
    Amen! Yeshua is the Jewish Messiah so its wonderful to see you share this very special and prophetic moment in the verse in John 10. Even as we are in the 2nd day of Chanukah! May today be the very day that He reveals Himself to His Jewish bretheren!
    Yeshua not only celebrated the feast of Chanukah, it is He who is revealed and is yet to be revealed in it!! He is the Light of the world, and it is by His light that we are lit! In this season of `dedication` (Chanukah means dedication), we dedicate our hearts anew and in truth to you LORD Yeshua!

    Happy Chanukah!
    ❤️

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  27. Happy Chanukah and wishes for light and happiness on dark winter days!

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  28. Dank je wel Sandi. Ik geloof dat Hij de Messias is.

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    1. Dank je wel, Aritha. God zegene je.

      Ik heb je een email gestuurd.

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  29. Happy Hanukkah! And Merry Christmas to you!

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  30. Thank you for visiting my blog, and for the wonderful posts on your blog. happy Hanukkah.

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  31. Sandi, Happy Hanukkah to you and to your loved ones.

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  32. Ah Sandi I wish you a very Happy Hanukkah and a Merry Christmas too!

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