A Little Bit of Light Dispels a Lot of Darkness

We decided to use the theme of light dispelling darkness this year for our Hanukkah card. There has been so much darkness over the last few years, we are longing to see the light of Jesus breaking through the darkness, bringing a peace beyond what the world can understand. He is the only true hope for peace for all peoples in the Middle East and beyond.

The Feast of Hanukkah, which derives from the Hebrew word ‘to dedicate’, celebrates the historical event which took place in 164BC when the Jerusalem temple was re-dedicated to God after being defiled by the Greek-Syrian King, Antiochus IV. A small group of Jewish warriors defeated the foreign King and cleared the Temple so worship could once again be offered to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The lamp in The Holy Place was lit once again.

This year, Hanukkah starts on the evening of Sunday, 14th December and ends on the evening of Monday 22nd December. Traditionally, a candle is lit each evening to remember the miracle of Hanukkah. One candle on the first evening, two candles on the second evening, three on the third evening and so on until all the candles are lit on the eighth evening. On a traditional Hanukkah candlestick there is an extra holder for a ninth candle which is called ‘The Servant Candle’. The servant candle is used to light the other candles each night and for us, is a lovely reminder that Yeshua, the servant King and the light of the world, brings His true light to each one of us.

Why not light a candle each evening during Hanukkah to pray for the light of God to shine brightly across the whole Middle East, bringing His true peace, justice and hope.

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