{"id":2713,"date":"2020-12-18T03:12:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T09:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hebrew4christians.com\/training\/?p=2713"},"modified":"2020-12-19T05:15:33","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T11:15:33","slug":"the-source-of-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hebrew4christians.com\/training\/the-source-of-light\/","title":{"rendered":"The Source of Light&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2714 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hebrew4christians.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/chanuk2323.jpg?resize=174%2C137&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"137\" \/>&#8220;God is Light; in Him there is no darkness at all\u201d (1 John 1:5). Yeshua said: &#8220;I am come a light into the world, that whoever believes in me should not abide in darkness&#8221; (John 12:46). The ultimate message of <a href=\"https:\/\/hebrew4christians.com\/Holidays\/Winter_Holidays\/Chanukah\/chanukah.html\">Chanukah<\/a> is <em>eschatological<\/em> and full of hope. This world is passing away and the Kingdom of Heaven will one day be established upon the earth. We live in light of this blessed hope (Titus 2:11-13). The world&#8217;s rulers are \u201con notice\u201d from God Almighty: their days are numbered and they will surely face the judgment of the LORD God of Israel (Psalm 2). We must stand against evil by refusing to conform to the world around us (Eph. 6:11-18). Now is the time. \u201cLet your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven\u201d (Matt. 5:16). Followers of Yeshua are made part of His Dwelling &#8211; extensions of His Presence in this dark world &#8211; and during this Chanukah season may we remember the call to rededicate our lives to Him! \u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8 &#8211; May your light shine!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hebrew Lesson<\/strong><br \/>\nPsalm 36:9 Hebrew reading:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hebrew4christians.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/psalm36-9-analysis.gif?resize=481%2C516&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"516\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2713-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/hebrew4christians.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/psalm36-9-jjp.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hebrew4christians.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/psalm36-9-jjp.mp3\">https:\/\/hebrew4christians.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/psalm36-9-jjp.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hebrew4christians.com\/Blessings\/Blessing_Cards\/psalm36-9-lesson.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 36:9 Hebrew Lesson Card<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;God is Light; in Him there is no darkness at all\u201d (1 John 1:5). Yeshua said: &#8220;I am come a light into the world, that whoever believes in me should not abide in darkness&#8221; (John 12:46). The ultimate message of Chanukah is eschatological and full of hope. 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