Chanukah – Festival Of Light– Yeshua The Light In The Darkness

I. In the beginning – Genesis 1:1-4

Light – 0215. 'owr, ore

a primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically):--X break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.

Shares the same root as the word Torah

Psalm 139:12, John 1: 1-5

Light is an important concept in the Bible, whether literal or metaphorical.

II. Gods pillar of fire displayed God’s glory when the sons of Israel wandered in the Wilderness – Exodus 13:2, 21-22

III. Signifies life in contrast to death

a. Psalm 56:13

b. Micah 7:8

IV. Priestly Blessing (Shine=light)

a. Numbers 6:24-25

b. Psalm 31:16

c. Psalm 67:1

d. Psalm 80:3,7,19

e. Psalm 119: 135

V. Light can also symbolize prosperity

a. Job 29:3

b. Psalm 36:9

c. Isaiah 58:18

In Job29:3 we have 3 Hebrew Words for Light

#1. Lamp- Nerah – a light, a lamp, prosperity, instruction

#2. Halal – to be bright, to shine, to be splendid, to boost, to praise,

celebrate, glorify

#3. Light – OWR’- (Towrah = teaching and instruction, same root word #8451)

In Psalm 36:9 – We have the word Life #2416- Chay. In the Light is Life

Chay means: living, alive, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live forever, be awakened, revive from sickness, discouragement or even death, vigorous, raw, fresh running (water)

Chay is a set of experiences not an abstract principle of vitality which is separate from the body. The Hebrews viewed man holistically i.e. body, mind and spirit were a united whole- Life was associated with health, prosperity and vitality- death was the opposite

1 Thessalonians 5:23

VI. Being Alive

a. Job 33:30

b. Psalm 56:13

VII. Instruction

a. Psalm 19:8

b. Psalm 119:105, 130

c. Proverbs 6:23

d. Eccl. 8:1

Darkness is associated with death, failure, suffering, folly and sin.

Light is associated with life, salvation, prosperity, wisdom & justice

1 John 1:5-10

VIII. YESHUA IS THE LIGHT

1. Light of the World

a. Matthew 5:14

Strongs #5457. Greek- phos, foce

from an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.

b. John 8:12

c. John 9:1-5

We reflect Gods Light in the world

2. Let Your Light Shine

a. Matthew 5:13-16 – Light of Torah, Yeshua The Living Torah

3. True Light

a. John 1 1-10

b. John 12:35-36

4. Turn others to The Light

a. Acts 26:18

5. Hidden things brought to light – Gospel of Life

a. 1 Corinthians 4:5-10

6. Messiah gives Life/Light

a. Ephesisans 5: 8-9, 14 (Strongs 5457- Phos)- Never kindled and never quenched. (same as Hebrew for ORW Strongs #216)

Light also can equal Word – Yeshua Is The Torah/Word, The Light, The Life

11 Peter 1:19

1 John 1:5, 7

1 John 2:8

Revelation 22:16 – Bright Morning Star – Title for Messiah

Numbers 24:17

We do not run from the darkness – we go towards it to bring light. Light ALWAYS dispels darkness.

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!