CHANUKAH POINTS TO THE PROMISE OF CHRISTMAS

Chanukah is the celebration of a holy victory, and a holy miracle.

Likewise, Christmas is the celebration of a holy miracle, and a holy victory.

Both Chanukah and Christmas are spiritual awakenings leading to restorative salvation.

Chanukah 2019 is a turning point for my new life (https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2019/12/chanukah-2019-rededication.html). And this fourth night of Chanukah 2019 passed under a rosy sunset over the river in the background:

The sunset over the river was a fitting end to the day. Where there is beauty, there is hope. And where there is hope, anything in possible.

Last box of the candles Bob & I bought together ... so tonight's enjoyment is a bit bittersweet.

Candle lighting begins a little later in the evening - but the daylight fades slower.

That Christmas originated in pagan roots is partly true – and just as true is the concept that paganism has its roots in Christianity: it’s loop reasoning in a nutshell. Lucifer, the father of paganism, was at one time one of Heaven’s most beautiful archangels; and gifted in musical abilities: but he was also a jealous creation and thought himself equal – and even above – Elohei: he did not want to serve Elohim … he coveted worship himself and lured other rebellious angels to follow him in trying to overthrow Elohei. So, he was cast out of Heaven with those other angels, and for the time being, Lucifer is master over this planet. And this is all part of Elohei’s Master Plan.

Paganism is a twisted version of Christianity tweaked to lead people astray - kinda like the democrat version of politics: it sounds good to the rebellious-minded, but it is a cancer running rampant over the USA, leaving chaos and destruction in it's wicked wake. It may catch fire, but eventually it will burn itself out; and good always wins: beauty will rise from the ashes.

Because Lucifer is so narcissistic, he does not realize that he still serves Elohei. While Lucifer himself can never experience salvation, mankind CAN – by free will – be redeemed from Lucifer’s sway. And that is where the spirit of Christmas comes into the picture: Lucifer creates chaos/Yeshua came to earth via a virgin birth to join man and Elohei together as it was designed to be/Yeshua through His birth and death offers salvation from chaos/Christmas = Christ Mass: Messiah personified.

Yeshua is Creator – by Him, were ALL things created: there is nothing in Heaven or on Earth that was not created by Him. EVERYTHING BELONGS TO YESHUA; and everything honors and offers praise to Him.

So, does it bother me as a Jew to meld Chanukah and Christmas together? No – both honor and praise Yeshua, the Creator deserving of acknowledgment, honor, and praise.

Does it bother me as a Christian that pagans gleefully announce to me that Christmas is a pagan homage? No – even pagans will someday acknowledge, honor, and praise Him. They have no choice, despite their rebellion: even Lucifer acknowledges the supremacy of Yeshua’s authority over him … and WILL give Yeshua the honor and praise he rebelliously withholds now.

It’s not the holidays that are sacred.

It is the message of the Holidays that are sacred.

Chanukah is the celebration of a holy victory, and a holy miracle.

Likewise, Christmas is the celebration of a holy miracle, and a holy victory.

Both Chanukah and Christmas are spiritual awakenings.

Chanukah points to the Spirit of Christmas.

And the promise of Christmas points to the redemption of mankind.

Christmas is not a destination – it’s a journey.

Elohei is in the details ;-)

Ending my evening festivities, I ate some crackers with some of the Cheese Spread (https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2019/12/cheese-spread-recipe.html) I made yesterday …

Decisions, decision, decisions ... which pate knife to use with the Cheese Spread I made yesterday?

The Nutcracker won out ;-)

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I love You, Yeshua.

I love you, Babe.

Thank you both for loving me unconditionally, showing me that love can be trusted ... and for making me a better person because of that love. Babe, you told me when Stacey as born, "Thank you for loving me. Your love shines so bright"; but until you, I never knew what love was: your love was what made my love shine so bright.

I will love you forever.

Always ~ OX

*Kisses sent on the wings of a dove ...*