Jesus is the Light of the world

"A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel." - Luke 2:32 KJV (NLT: He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!")

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." - John 8:12 KJV

The Bible speaks of Jesus being in Jerusalem at the time of Hanukkah, which the Bible calls “the feast of the dedication.” (John 10:22 KJV/NLT)

Hanukkah is also known today as the Festival of Lights.

There is much of Hanukkah that is symbolic of Christ and of the New Covenant.

The eight holders for the Hanukkah lights are for oil (preferably) or candles, just as the lights of the golden candlestick that were in the temple were fueled by pure olive oil, symbolic of God’s Holy Spirit. The Hanukkah candles (or oil lamps) are lit during the eight nights of Hanukkah.

The Hanukkah menorah has not only eight holders for oil or candles, but also an additional holder, set apart from the rest, for the “Shamash,” or “servant” candle. The lights of the menorah are ignited by the Shamash, or servant candle. It appears that Jesus represents this Shamash or servant candle.

To be kosher, the Shamash light must be offset on a higher or lower plane than the main eight lights of the Hanukkah menorah. Jesus revealed Himself to His disciples as a servant, while at the same time He is the Mighty God revealed in flesh.

Jesus showed Himself as a servant to His disciples at the last supper.

"He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded." - John 13:4-5 KJV

As God, the Creator of the universe that took on the form of His creation, He humbled Himself.

"But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:" - Philippians 2:7 KJV

The Everlasting Father came in the form of man to redeem man from sin so that He could pour out His Spirit on all flesh.

"And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit." - Joel 2:27-29 KJV

Jesus, the Light of the world, would pour out His Holy Spirit on all flesh, so that His disciples could be the light of the world.

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." - Matthew 5:14 KJV

"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." - Matthew 5:15-16 KJV

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." - John 8:12 KJV

"For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:" - Ephesians 5:8 KJV

"For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth." - Acts 13:47 KJV