Faith, Perseverance, Dedication, and Hope
THE NINTH MONTH: KISLEV
November 11–December 10, 2026
The biblical calendar has entered the Ninth Month. On the Jewish calendar it is called Kislev. This month shines light on faith, perseverance, dedication, and hope.
During this month, Nehemiah received the troubling report concerning Jerusalem that moved him to prayer and fasting (Nehemiah 1:1–4). Zechariah also received a word from the LORD in the Ninth Month (Zechariah 7:1).
On the fourth day of the Ninth Month, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah. When the people asked about continuing their traditional fast, God turned their attention from outward religious observances to the condition of their hearts, calling them to true justice, mercy, compassion, and care for the vulnerable (Zechariah 7:1–10). The Ninth Month therefore carries a biblical reminder that genuine devotion to God is demonstrated not merely through religious observance, but through lives that reflect His character.
Following the Maccabean revolt, the Jerusalem Temple was cleansed and rededicated on the 25th of Kislev in 164 BC. An eight-day celebration was established to commemorate that rededication. This became the Feast of Dedication, later commonly called Hanukkah.
Kislev later became especially associated with Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication, beginning on the 25th day of the month. In 2026, the 25th of Kislev falls on December 5, with the first Hanukkah lights kindled the preceding evening.
The New Testament brings special Messianic significance to this season. During the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, Yeshua walked in the Temple in Solomon’s Colonnade, (also called Solomon’s Porch) on the east side of the Temple courtyard in Jerusalem. He was asked directly, “If You are the Messiah, tell us plainly” (John 10:22–24). In this season of lights, we remember the One who declared: “I am the light of the world.” — John 8:12.
The Ninth Month reminds us: darkness does not have the final word. The Light has come.
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