
The Meaning of Hanukkah - Bible Study
Hanukkah (which in Hebrew means "to dedicate") is also referred to as the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication. It is a holiday, lasting eight days, that celebrates the rededication of Jerusalem's …
Jesus' Final Visit to Capernaum Timeline - Bible Study
Topics covered: Jesus and the disciples travel to Jerusalem for Hanukkah, the Jews attempt to stone Christ for claiming He is God, the Lord travels through Perea and makes a final visit to his hometown …
What is Hanukkah all about? (A history lesson) - Christian Forums
Dec 17, 2025 · A STUDY ON HANUKKAH, WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? (From the evening of December 14 - ending December 22nd) “And it was at Jerusalem the Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah), and it …
The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) - Bible Study
Old Testament purpose God commanded ancient Israel to celebrate the Feast of Booths by constructing and living in temporary housing built out of tree branches, boughs and other naturally occurring …
Meaning of the Number 8 in the Bible - Bible Study
Scripture mentions Jesus celebrating Hanukkah in Jerusalem less than four months before his crucifixion (John 10:22 - 39). It was on Thursday Nisan 8 on the Hebrew calendar (March 30) that …
Jesus and the Feast Days - Bible Study
Hanukkah in 29 A.D. year ran from sunset on December 18 to sunset on the 26th. Jesus, while in Jerusalem for the festival, states he and God are "One" (John 10:22 - 39).
Maccabean Rule over Israel Map - Bible Study
He enters Jerusalem and religiously cleanses the Temple. On the twenty-fifth day of Kislev, the Temple is re-dedicated, giving birth to the yearly Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah. 160 - Judas …
Rosh Hashanah - The Feast of Trumpets - Bible Study
Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) occurs every year on Tishri 1, the first day of the first month of the Hebrew civil year. Hebrew (Biblical) calendar rules determine when Tishri 1 is declared. Once it is …
Who Are the Maccabees? - Bible Study
This "miracle" is commemorated yearly in the Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah. Judas Maccabee dies in battle in 160 B.C. Jonathan Apphus, one of Judas' brothers, is the first of the Maccabees to …
New Testament Miracles - Bible Study
This article is a list of New Testament miracles arranged in chronological order. Please see our links at the end of this article for materials delineating the signs and wonders of Jesus, the Apostle Paul, the …