tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post1309829993155450043..comments2024-01-06T23:42:50.856-08:00Comments on Writers' Rest: HANUKKAH -- The Festival of LightsMolly Noble Bullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08811325552308982572noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-91442171575941972011-12-27T05:55:57.331-08:002011-12-27T05:55:57.331-08:00Dear Jeff,
Thanks for writing and explaining more...Dear Jeff, <br />Thanks for writing and explaining more about the history of Hanukkah. I love to learn new info, and you were great at explaining it. I can hardly wait to read your upcoming guest article and learning more about you and yours. <br />MollyMolly Noble Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811325552308982572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-85125887836920244732011-12-27T03:01:25.961-08:002011-12-27T03:01:25.961-08:00A little clarification.
Your original concept is ...A little clarification.<br /><br />Your original concept is correct: Hanukkah is NOT in the Old Testament. The celebration you are referring to is the one time dedication of Solomon's temple.<br /><br />Hanukkah commemorated an event probably towards the middle of the "silent period" between Malachi and the ministry of John the Baptist. During the Greek empire, an Antiochus Epiphanes tried to wipe out Judaism by forcing Jews to eat pork. The Maccabean revolt took place at that time, and the cleansing and dedication of the temple (which was actually Zerubbabel's temple -- see Ezra 3-6; Zechariah 4; and the book of Haggai for references to its building) occurred at this time. Hanukah celebrates that temple dedication, during the Maccabean era.<br /><br />Hope that helps.<br /><br />JeffJeffrey C. Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260244563274650475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-46400904190365178122011-12-24T10:26:38.479-08:002011-12-24T10:26:38.479-08:00Thanks, Jolan B. You caught my mistake. I love it ...Thanks, Jolan B. You caught my mistake. I love it when people do that because it keeps me on my toes. Good job, Jolan. <br />I think I fixed the problem by being honest. I simply don't know whether the verse in the OT that Jolan mentioned in her message is talking about Hanukkah or not. But I do think the verses in the Gospel of John means that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah, and that is really the point of my article.<br />MollyMolly Noble Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811325552308982572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-82662290987949329112011-12-24T09:57:07.460-08:002011-12-24T09:57:07.460-08:00As someone who studies the Bible, I'm sure you...As someone who studies the Bible, I'm sure you're aware that 2nd Chronicles is in the Old Testament, which makes your statement that Hanukkah is not mentioned in the Old Testament, but is mentioned in 2nd Chronicles, confusing at best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-16018049833333087332011-12-23T22:36:50.103-08:002011-12-23T22:36:50.103-08:00Thanks, Teresa. I love to study the Bible and lear...Thanks, Teresa. I love to study the Bible and learn things about the history of the Bible. <br />I'm you enjoyed it. <br />Love, <br />MollyMolly Noble Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811325552308982572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-61098376848321885372011-12-23T15:58:21.711-08:002011-12-23T15:58:21.711-08:00I always learn so much from your posts. Thanks, Mo...I always learn so much from your posts. Thanks, Molly, for posting and sharing more about the season.Teresa Slackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649279446549391739noreply@blogger.com