Feast of Lights Historical Study – From Revolt to Rededication For Grades 1–8 | 7 Weekly or 27 Daily Lessons Step into the story of the Feast of Lights—a powerful look at courage and faith during one of the most challenging times in Jewish history. This study introduces students to the family of Mattathias, known as the Maccabees, and their bold stand to follow God instead of conforming to the culture around them. Kids will discover what it means to stay faithful when it’s not easy—and why this story is still celebrated today through the holiday we know as Chanukah or the Feast of Dedication. Pair it with your Bible timeline for a visual way to connect this story to biblical and historical events. Great for families, classrooms, and co-ops looking to explore God’s faithfulness between the Old and New Testaments! In this Bible study, students will: • Meet Mattathias and the Maccabees • Learn how Greek culture challenged the Jewish faith • See how one family united God’s people in courage • Follow the story of reclaiming the Temple • Discover how the Feast of Dedication began What’s Included: ✅ 7 Weekly Lessons or 27 Daily Lessons ✅ Engaging stick figure timeline ✅ Memory verses to reinforce each lesson ✅ Easy-to-teach format with historical context Get your study and see God's faithfulness in history! What’s Inside: Student Book: Contains the timeline, lesson pages with room to draw, lesson review questions, and memory verses. The traceable student book contains the same information as the student book but has stick figure images to trace. 48 pages. Format: 3-Hole punched and ready to your binder.
