The Light of the World: Celebrating Jesus at Hanukkah

By Pyra Lightsword

From Maccabean Oil to the Eternal Light of Jesus Christ

In a Christmas season drowned in commercial sparkle, Celebrating Jesus at Hanukkah beckons believers to the Festival of Lights' defiant roots. Trace the Maccabean revolt-Antiochus's tyranny shattered, a desecrated Temple reclaimed, and one cruse of oil blazing miraculously for eight days. For Christians, it's no side story: Jesus Himself celebrated it (John 10:22), embodying the undying Lamp who scatters our darkness (John 8:12).

This second edition unveils eight all-new, deeper devotionals with scriptural anchors, historical echoes, messianic ties, reflections, prayers, and simple family rites. Born from my fireside traditions with young children and fueled by research, observation, and Holy Spirit nudges, this is your guide to celebrate the Light of the World.

Pyra Lightsword is a scholar, mother, and explorer of faith's intertwined threads. When her children were small, she wove Hanukkah's glow into their home with quiet celebration and Scripture-traditions that bloomed from personal study and divine inspiration. Now, she shares this heartfelt path, inviting families to celebrate Jesus during the Festival of Lights.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G3KX2DJQ
• ISBN13: 9798275379860
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"