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Bible Timeline Events in December

Written by Dianna Wiebe on .

INSIDE: Discover the biblical events and holidays that are celebrate in the month of December.

December is a month filled with anticipation and celebration. While Advent, Christmas, and the Feast of Lights (Hanukkah) often take center stage, but there are other biblical events in December.

In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the biblical events tied to this time of year. Whether you’re preparing your heart for Christmas, celebrating Hanukkah, or simply curious about how these moments fit into the bigger picture of God’s story, let’s dive into the timeline and discover how December is truly a season of light and hope.

December 1 – Cheshvan 30

Advent – First Sunday: Advent is celebrated on the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ first coming in anticipation of His second coming. Traditionally, Christians celebrate with an Advent wreath containing three purple candles, one pink candle, and a white candle. Themes for the first week are biblical patriarchs, expectation, and hope. A purple candle is lit on this Sunday.

December 2 – Kislev 1

New Moon/New Month: The month of Kislev begins today. Kislev is the ninth month in the biblical year and the third month on the civil calendar. Kislev is pronounced KISS-lev.

December 5 – Kislev 4

Fast Day: Today is the fast day the prophet Zechariah refers to this fast day in Zechariah 7:1

December 15 – Kislev 14

Reuben: This is the birthday of Reuben, first-born son of Jacob by his wife Leah. He is the oldest son of Jacob, and had eleven brothers and one sister. He lived to be 125 years old. Genesis 29:32

December 18 – Kislev 17

Ezra Prayed at the Temple: After arriving in Jerusalem with the second group of exiles from Babylon, Ezra was told about the intermarriages among the priests, the Levites, and the children of Israel. On Kislev 17, Ezra began fasting, praying, and confessing the sins of the people while bowing down in front of the Second Temple. Ezra 9:5

Pagan Wives: After three days of fasting and praying, Ezra convened the men of Judah and Benjamin in Jerusalem. He exhorted those who had disobeyed God by marrying pagan women to begin to obey God by putting away those wives. Ezra 10:1-15.

December 22- Kislev 21

Advent – Forth Sunday:On the fourth Sunday of Advent, the first two purple candles and the pink candle are re-lit. The final purple candle is lit. Themes for the fourth week are shepherds, the wise men, and love.

December 24- Kislev 23

Christmas Eve – Advent: On Christmas Eve, the fifth and final candle is lit, commonly the white candle in the middle of the wreath. Themes for Christmas Eve include the birth of Jesus and the return of Jesus.
Luke 2:6-7 and Revelation 1:7

December 25- Kislev 24

Christmas Day: Throughout the world, Christians celebrate the first coming of Jesus, the long awaited Messiah on December 25 or January 6. As the first-century Jews anticipated Jesus’ first coming, we should anticipate His second coming! Galatians 4:4-6

December 26- Kislev 25

Feast of Lights – Day 1: Hanukkah (Feast of Dedication or Feast of Lights) is an eight-day celebration to remember God’s provision. After the Jewish Maccabees defeated the Syrian-Greeks, they rededicated the Temple that was defiled. However, there was only enough holy oil for one day to light the Lampstand in the Temple. By God’s provision, the one-day supply of oil lasted for eight days, giving the priest time to consecrate more oil. John 10:22

Cain and Abel: According to Jewish history, Kislev 25, 3720 BC, is the day that Cain killed his brother, Abel. This is the first murder recorded in scripture. Genesis 4:1-8

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