May 15, 2012 – 1 Maccabees 4:26 – 4:61

Here we see the event that is celebrated during the Feast of the Dedication, which is what we will read about in John. 

28 – the following year.  I think sometimes we forget that there were only certain times of the year that armies fought.  An army would go about its business for a certain period of time, and when the “war season” would end, the army would disperse.  Year round war is something that is new.  I don’t know how new.