So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan. So you are to consecrate the fiftieth yearAfter seven sabbatical cycles, Israel was to set apart the fiftieth year as holy to the Lord. The Jubilee extended the Sabbath pattern from weekly rest to the life of the nation, teaching Israel that the land, their labor, and their future belonged to God. They were to trust His provision rather than depend upon continual cultivation and accumulation. Deu 15:1-2 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.…
Exo 23:10-11 For six years you are to sow your land and gather…
Exo 19:10-11 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people…
and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. The Jubilee was announced with the ram’s horn on the Day of Atonement, joining liberty with atonement before God. Israelites who had sold themselves into service because of poverty were released, and inherited land that had been transferred because of debt returned to the family line. Israel’s former bondage in Egypt stood behind this command: the people belonged to the Lord who had redeemed them. Isaiah later described the Messiah as proclaiming liberty, a promise Jesus applied to His own ministry in Nazareth. Jer 34:8-17 After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people…
Isa 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD…
Luk 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me.…
It shall be your Jubilee, The Jubilee, from the Hebrew word yobel, meaning a ram’s horn, guarded Israel against permanent servitude, generational dispossession, and the lasting concentration of land in powerful hands. Since God had assigned the land among the tribes and clans, no sale could finally overturn His inheritance. The year declared that human need, debt, and loss did not have the final word over God’s covenant people. Ezk 46:17 But if he gives a gift from his inheritance…
Deu 31:10-13 Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years,…
Deu 15:12-15 If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold…
when each of you is to return to his property Family land was restored to its original household, preserving the inheritance given under Joshua’s division of Canaan. Land transactions were therefore measured by the number of harvests remaining until Jubilee, since the land itself could not be sold permanently. God remained the true owner, and Israel lived in the land as His stewards. Rut 4:3-10 And he said to the kinsman-redeemer, “Naomi,…
Jer 32:6-15 Jeremiah replied, “The word of the LORD came to me, saying:…
Num 27:1-11 Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher…
and to his clan. Those separated from their family through poverty and service were restored to their kin. Jubilee renewed both material inheritance and covenant community, pointing beyond Israel’s social order to the fuller restoration secured through Christ, who redeems His people and brings them into the household of God. Num 36:7-9 No inheritance in Israel may be transferred…
Jos 13:23 And the border of the Reubenites was the bank of the Jordan…
Num 26:52-56 Then the LORD said to Moses,…
Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of the Levitical laws, including the commandment of the Jubilee year. 2. The Land of IsraelThe geographical context where the Jubilee was to be observed, emphasizing the land's sanctity and God's ownership. 3. The Jubilee YearA significant event occurring every fifty years, marked by the release of debts, liberation of slaves, and return of property. 4. MosesThe prophet through whom God delivered the laws, including the instructions for the Jubilee. 5. The PriestsResponsible for proclaiming the Jubilee and ensuring its observance among the people. Teaching Points The Principle of Rest and RenewalThe Jubilee year teaches us the importance of rest and renewal, both physically and spiritually. It reminds us to trust in God's provision and to take time to restore our relationships and resources. God's Ownership and StewardshipThe command to return property during the Jubilee underscores God's ultimate ownership of the land. We are reminded that we are stewards of God's creation, called to manage our resources wisely and justly. Social Justice and CompassionThe Jubilee promotes social justice by addressing economic disparities and providing a fresh start for those in debt or bondage. As Christians, we are called to advocate for fairness and compassion in our communities. Spiritual Freedom in ChristThe Jubilee foreshadows the spiritual freedom we have in Christ. Just as the Jubilee liberated people physically, Jesus liberates us spiritually, offering forgiveness and a new beginning. Community and ReconciliationThe return to one's clan during the Jubilee emphasizes the importance of community and reconciliation. We are encouraged to seek unity and healing in our relationships, reflecting God's love and grace. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the concept of the Jubilee year challenge our modern understanding of ownership and property? 2. In what ways can we practice the principles of rest and renewal in our daily lives, as taught by the Jubilee? 3. How can the church today embody the spirit of the Jubilee in addressing social and economic inequalities? 4. What are some practical steps we can take to promote reconciliation and unity within our communities? 5. How does understanding the Jubilee deepen our appreciation for the freedom and new life offered through Jesus Christ? Connections to Other Scriptures Isaiah 61:1-2This passage echoes the themes of liberty and restoration found in the Jubilee, as it speaks of the anointed one proclaiming freedom and the year of the Lord's favor. Luke 4:18-19Jesus references Isaiah 61, indicating the fulfillment of the Jubilee's spiritual significance through His ministry. Acts 2:44-45The early church's practice of sharing possessions reflects the Jubilee's principles of economic equality and community support. Galatians 5:1Paul speaks of the freedom believers have in Christ, paralleling the liberty proclaimed during the Jubilee. Hebrews 4:9-10The concept of rest in the Jubilee year is connected to the spiritual rest believers find in Christ. | The Sabbatic Year | J.A. Macdonald | Leviticus 25:1-7, 18-22 | | A Sabbath of Rest unto the Land | W. H. Jellie. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Deliverance from Sin | Howard James. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Freedom Through Christ | T. De Witt Talmage. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Jubilee Gladness | J. Cairns. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Land Laws Among Other Nations | M. M. Kalisch, Ph. D. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Land Tenure | T. T. Munger. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Laws of Trade-Wages | Hom. Review | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Lessons from the Sabbatical Year | F. W. Brown. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Liberty Through Christ | Richard Newton, D. D. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Man Need not Despair of -Providence | Bp. Babington. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Practical Reliance Upon God | Indian Witness. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Released from Debt | Christian Age | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Results of Jubilee Year | T. Guthrie, D. D. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | Sojourners with God | Homilist | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Hebrew System of Land Tenure | R. Reid. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Joyful Sound | C. S. Robinson, D. D. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Jubilee | Homilist | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Jubilee | Homilist | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Jubilee a Type of the Gospel | Wm. Sleigh. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Jubilee Year: its Fourfold Significance | W. H. Jellie. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Oppressor Rebuked and the Oppression Removed | C. F. S. Money, M. A. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Purpose of the Sabbatical Year | M. M. Kalisch, Ph. D. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Resemblance Between the Year of Jubilee and the Gospel | T. B. Baker. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Sabbath of the Fields | H. Macmillan, D. D. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Sabbatic Year and Jubilee | J. A. Seiss, D. D. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Sinner's Chains are Self Forged | Preacher's Lantern. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Year of Jubilee | A. G. Brown. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Year of Jubilee | A. H. Currier. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Year of Jubilee | Walter Roberts, M. A. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Year of Jubilee | D. C. Hughes, M. A. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Year of Jubilee | T. Binney. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Year Sabbath | Dr. Ide. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | What Shall We Eat the Seventh Year? | A. G. Brown. | Leviticus 25:2-55 | | The Jubilee | J.A. Macdonald | Leviticus 25:8-17 | | The Year of Jubilee | R.A. Redford | Leviticus 25:8-34 | | The Jubilee | R.M. Edgar | Leviticus 25:8-55 | | Year of Jubilee | W. Clarkson | Leviticus 25:8-55 | | Year of Jubilee: Ii. the World's Redemption | W. Clarkson | Leviticus 25:8-55 | | Year of Jubilee: Iii. the Blessed Kingdom | W. Clarkson | Leviticus 25:8-55 |
People Israelites, Levites, MosesPlaces Canaan, Egypt, Mount SinaiTopics Clan, Consecrate, Debt, Family, Fiftieth, Free, Hallow, Hallowed, Heritage, Holy, Inhabitants, Jubilee, Kept, Liberty, Possession, Proclaim, Proclaimed, Property, Publicly, Release, Return, Thereof, Throughout, Thus, Turn, YeaDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 25:10 5338 holiday
5671 clan
5682 family, significance
6659 freedom, acts in OT
8218 consecration
8242 ethics, personal Leviticus 25:1-13 4208 land, divine responsibility
4978 year Leviticus 25:8-12 4534 vine
7431 sabbatical year
8270 holiness, set apart Leviticus 25:8-13 7482 Year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:10-11 1654 numbers, 11-99 Library Sojourners with God
'The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is Mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with Me.' --LEV. xxv. 23. The singular institution of the Jubilee year had more than one purpose. As a social and economical arrangement it tended to prevent the extremes of wealth and poverty. Every fiftieth year the land was to revert to its original owners, the lineal descendants of those who had 'come in with the conqueror,' Joshua. Debts were to be remitted, slaves emancipated, and so the mountains …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureGod's Slaves
'For they are My servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bondmen.' --LEV. xxv. 42. This is the basis of the Mosaic legislation as to slavery. It did not suppress but regulated that accursed system. Certainly Hebrew slavery was a very different thing from that of other nations. In the first place, no Jew was to be a slave. To that broad principle there were exceptions, such as the case of the man who voluntarily gave himself up to his creditor. But even …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Kinsman Redeemer
'After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him.'--LEV. xxv. 48. There are several of the institutions and precepts of the Mosaic legislation which, though not prophetic, nor typical, have yet remarkable correspondences with lofty Christian truth. They may be used as symbols, if only we remember that we are diverting them from their original purpose. How singularly these words lend themselves to the statement of the very central truths of Christianity--a slavery …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Boniface viii Ad 1294-1303.
PART I In Celestine's place was chosen Benedict Gaetani, who, although even older than the worn-out and doting late pope, was still full of strength, both in body and in mind. Benedict (who took the name of Boniface VIII) is said to have been very learned, especially in matters at law; but his pride and ambition led him into attempts which ended in his own ruin, and did serious harm to the papacy. In the year 1300 Boniface set on foot what was called the Jubilee. You will remember the Jubilee which …
J. C. Roberston—Sketches of Church History, from AD 33 to the Reformation The Kinsman-Redeemer
'Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of Hosts is His name: He shall thoroughly plead their cause.'--JER. l. 34. Among the remarkable provisions of the Mosaic law there were some very peculiar ones affecting the next-of-kin. The nearest living blood relation to a man had certain obligations and offices to discharge, under certain contingencies, in respect of which he received a special name; which is sometimes translated in the Old Testament 'Redeemer,' and sometimes 'Avenger' of blood. What the etymological …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Day of Atonement
Now, I shall invite your attention to the ceremonies of this solemn day, taking the different parts in detail. First, we shall consider the person who made the atonement; secondly, the sacrifice whereby the atonement was typically made; thirdly, the effects of the atonement; and fourthly, our behaviour on the recollection of the atonement, as well set forth by the conduct prescribed to the Israelites on that day. I. First, THE PERSON WHO WAS TO MAKE THE ATONEMENT. And at the outset, we remark that …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856 Appeal to the Christian Women of the South
BY A.E. GRIMKE. "Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not within thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place: but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this. And Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer:--and so will I go in unto the king, …
Angelina Emily Grimke—An Appeal to the Christian Women of the South Sin and Forgiveness Between Brethren.
(Autumn, a.d. 29.) ^A Matt. XVIII. 15-35. ^a 15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. [Having warned against giving offense, Jesus now shows how to act when offense is received. The fault is to be pointed out to the offender, but for the purpose of gaining him--not from a desire to humiliate him. The offended is to seek the offender, and the offender is likewise to seek the offended (Matt. xv. 23, 24), …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Commerce
The remarkable change which we have noticed in the views of Jewish authorities, from contempt to almost affectation of manual labour, could certainly not have been arbitrary. But as we fail to discover here any religious motive, we can only account for it on the score of altered political and social circumstances. So long as the people were, at least nominally, independent, and in possession of their own land, constant engagement in a trade would probably mark an inferior social stage, and imply …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life "And the Redeemer Shall Come unto Zion, and unto them that Turn,"
Isaiah lix. 20.--"And the Redeemer shall come unto Zion, and unto them that turn," &c. Doctrines, as things, have their seasons and times. Every thing is beautiful in its season. So there is no word of truth, but it hath a season and time in which it is beautiful. And indeed that is a great part of wisdom, to bring forth everything in its season, to discern when and where, and to whom it is pertinent and edifying, to speak such and such truths. But there is one doctrine that is never out of season, …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The Eighth Commandment
Thou shalt not steal.' Exod 20: 15. AS the holiness of God sets him against uncleanness, in the command Thou shalt not commit adultery;' so the justice of God sets him against rapine and robbery, in the command, Thou shalt not steal.' The thing forbidden in this commandment, is meddling with another man's property. The civil lawyers define furtum, stealth or theft to be the laying hands unjustly on that which is another's;' the invading another's right. I. The causes of theft. [1] The internal causes …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Baptism
Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them,' &c. Matt 28: 19. I. The way whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemptions, is, in the use of the sacraments. What are the sacraments in general? They are visible signs of invisible grace. Is not the word of God sufficient to salvation? What need then is there of sacraments? We must not be wise above what is written. It is God's will that his church …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Leviticus
The emphasis which modern criticism has very properly laid on the prophetic books and the prophetic element generally in the Old Testament, has had the effect of somewhat diverting popular attention from the priestly contributions to the literature and religion of Israel. From this neglect Leviticus has suffered most. Yet for many reasons it is worthy of close attention; it is the deliberate expression of the priestly mind of Israel at its best, and it thus forms a welcome foil to the unattractive …
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