Feast Of Dedication Flashcards
You will learn details about the Feast Of Dedication so that you have a good foundational understanding of why and how we celebrate it.
What is another name for Feast of Dedication?
A. Hanukkah
Why do we keep the Feast of Dedication?
A. To celebrate God granting us the success of getting our temple back and rededicating it to the most High. 1 Macc 4:59
How long is the Feast of Dedication?
A. 8 days
Where is Dedication mentioned in the New testament?
A. John 10:22-23 - Christ kept it
Where is the Feast of Dedication in the Apocrypha?
A. 1 Macc 4:52-59
Do we decorate on this feast day?
A. 1 Macc 4:57
In what month in the Bible does the Feast of Dedication take place?
A. 9th Month - Casleu
What season does the Feast of Dedication take place?
A. John 10:22 - Winter
Which forefather led Israel in battle to take back the temple?
A. Judas Maccabees
Which forefather helped Judas lead Israel in taking back the temple.
A).Mattathias
A. Mattathias
Where is Dedication prophesied in the Old Testament?
A. Daniel 8:9-14
Which ruler overtook the Jews during the Greek captivity and defiled the temple?
A. Antiochus Epiphanes/Antiochus IV
What does Epiphanes mean?
A. God Manifest
What did Israel do after rebuilding and cleansing the temple?
A. Built a wall, towers, and garrison around it 1 Macc 4:60-61
What is a garrison?
A. Fortress built to station troops; A place used for patrolling and defending a city
