Reading Revelation in Context: John's Apocalypse and Second Temple Judaism

by Zondervan,

Jewish resistance that arose in response (the Maccabean Revolt, 167–160 BC) resulted in the Jews’ repossession of the land, rededication of the temple, and institution of the festival of Hanukkah (1 Macc 4:36–59; Josephus, Ant. 12.316–25).