Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

hung a new veil, and placed fresh bread on the table of showbread (1 Macc. 4:50–51). The real miracle, however, involved the gold seven-branched candlestick, called the menorah . In the temple the Jewish victors found only one jar of oil with the priestly seal, which could provide light for only one day. The menorah was to burn and be replenished with fresh oil daily (Exod. 27:20). It would take one week for olive oil to be found and prepared for the menorah. However, the jug of oil continued to provide light for eight days.2 This miracle birthed a yearly winter celebration called Hanukkah, also known as the Feast of Lights.3 The temple candelabra holds seven branches, while a Hanukkah menorah has nine. During Hanukkah, observant Jews light one branch each day for eight days as the intriguing story of the temple rededication is retold. The ninth branch is called a shamash (servant) lamp and is lit each night also. Jesus Celebrated Hanukkah Some Christians are surprised to discover that Jesus (remember He was Jewish) went to Jerusalem to celebrate Hanukkah. Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. —John 10:22 In Christ’s day, this celebration was called the Feast of Dedication . Since Hanukkah is celebrated on the twenty-fifth of Kislev, and Kislev falls around the winter months (often in