WOW!!!

I really appreciate your detailed and informative comment, and your interaction. My audience is primarily Christian, so from the perspective of most of my readers, the word “scripture” is often used interchangeably with the word “biblical” as referring to the Holy Bible (see NOTE below). In regards to a post about a Jewish holiday, I definitely should have clarified my words more appropriately; instead of saying the only “scriptural” reference to Hanukkah is in the New Testament, I should have said “the only biblical reference…” You definitely sound far-more-educated than I am, and very knowledgeable too.

I’m grateful for your input . . . and for your kind spirit.

It has been a joy to learn about the celebration of Hanukkah with our children (even at such an introductory level!!!). Our family has a deep love for the nation of Israel, and for Jewish people throughout the world, which we believe are “God’s chosen people – and very highly beloved by Him.” When my parents recently visited Israel, it was a life-long dream come true, and someday I hope to walk myself in that promised land! I pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and believe God’s promise to Abraham (from Genesis 12) that through the people of Israel, all nations of the world will be blessed. Personally, I have been deeply blessed by the nation of Israel. I love reading about Jewish history in the Old Testament, I love reading about the Patriarchs, singing from the Psalms of David, and studying the Proverbs of Solomon, and learning about heroes of the faith such as Esther, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Joshua.

May God’s blessings be upon you and all your loved ones.

With love and sincere gratitude,
Ann

NOTE: In the article, I just changed the word “scriptural” to “biblical”; as a website primarily geared to a Christian audience, I was specifically referring to the Bible, as in the Old & New Testament, 66 books from Genesis to Revelation.

What I think is of interest to you is that Ribi Yehoshua ha-Mashiakh, was according to a logical analysis of the earliest manusscripts (proved by the logical implications of Dead Sea Scroll 4Q MMT, which demonstrates that the Jewish community (this does not include Hellenist “Jews” as Paul) was fully dedicated to Torah) of what later was redacted to “Matthew”, a Torah-practising Yehudi (hellenized to “Jew”), who all his life practised Torah (the instructions of the Creator found in Tan’’kh (the Jewish Bible)) non-selectively.

This implies that his followers didn’t regard NT as scripture, since statements as Joh 3:16 (why that is the case you will find in Netzarim) contradicts Torah.

All the best, Anders Branderud

Merry CHRISTmas!
Barb

I’m glad you liked the craft. I appreciate craft projects that kids can do totally by themselves, or ones that are very easy, fun, and not too messy!

Christmas blessings to you and your family!

Ann

God bless you both, and your families!