The Biblical Significance of the Month of Cheshvan

The beginning of a new Hebrew month, Rosh Chodesh, is more than a change in the lunar calendar. It provides an opportunity to reflect on God’s purposes revealed in Scripture and to consider how the biblical calendar points toward His future plans for Israel, the Church, and the nations.

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The eighth month, known in the Bible as Cheshvan, carries a particularly significant message. It speaks of the completion of Solomon’s Temple and the establishment of a new order of worship. Yet the same month also reminds us of the danger of establishing religious traditions according to human desires rather than the Word of God.