Hanukkah Day 8 – Overflowing Light and Eternal Witness

Theme

“We shine with eternal light.”

Scripture Readings

Isaiah 60:1–3 – “Arise, shine, for your light has come…”

Matthew 5:14–16 – “You are the light of the world…”

Revelation 1:20 – “The seven lampstands are the seven churches.”

Reflection

All eight candles now burn, and the menorah radiates with fullness. The eighth night of Hanukkah is not just a conclusion—it’s a commissioning. The Hebrew letter Chet (ח) symbolizes life, eternity, and new beginnings. It’s the doorway to overflow, the threshold to abundance.

In the Hebrew year 5786, this final night reminds us that the miracle of light was never meant to stay hidden. It was meant to multiply, to witness, to go forth. The eighth flame is not just one more—it’s the sign of eternal increase.

Chet is shaped like a gateway. Tonight, we step through it. We become the lampstands. We carry the light. We are the witnesses.

Prayer

“God of eternal light, as we light the eighth candle of Hanukkah, we step into overflow. In this year 5786, let Your light shine through us. Make us lampstands in a dark world. May our lives be a witness to Your glory, Your truth, and Your eternal life. Amen.”

Practical Application for Christians

Light all eight candles and reflect on your calling to shine.

Read Isaiah 60 and declare it over your life.

Share your testimony with someone this week.

Bless others with gifts, encouragement, or acts of light.

Reflection Prompt

Where is God calling me to shine more boldly?

How can my life reflect eternal light in everyday moments?

🌅 Key Takeaway

The eighth candle and the letter Chet (ח) remind us: We are the lampstands. In 5786, we shine with eternal light.