A. While this holiday is not one of the seven mandated by God in Leviticus 23, it does have a Biblical basis and reveals some important spiritual truths.

1. "Hanukkah" is the Hebrew word for ____________________.

2. Other names for Hanukkah

B. Hanukkah is an _________ day feast that occurs on ____________ 25 on the Jewish calendar.

C. To understand the meaning and miracles of Hanukkah, a short history lesson is required.

D. Why eight days?

A. The modern observance of Hanukkah is focused around a nine-branch menorah.

B. Hanukkah is a time of giving gifts and playing games.

C. Hanukkah is a time of special foods and singing.

A. The first mention of the events surrounding Hanukkah was a prophetic one.

B. Jesus observed the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) even though the Law did not require Him to do so.

C. The "Hall of Fame for Faith" includes the martyrs of Antiochus' reign of terror.

D. The final fulfillment of Hanukkah is yet to occur but Scripture has much to say concerning it.

A. We must daily grapple with how we are to _____________ with our culture.

B. Hanukkah teaches us that we must not endanger the cleanliness of the "Temple of God" by _________________.

C. Hanukkah reminds us to continue to fight for _____________________ ___________________ and to pray for those who are suffering ______________ and _________________.

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