What is the Jubilee?
” Answer: The word jubileeliterally rams horn in Hebrewis defined in Leviticus 25:9 as the sabbatical year after seven cycles of seven (49) years. The fiftieth year was to be a time of celebration and rejoicing for the Israelites. The rams horn was blown on the tenth day of the seventh month to start the 50th year of universal redemption. The Year of the Jubilee involved a year of release from indebtedness (Leviticus 25:23-38) and all types of bondage (vv. 39-55). All prisoners and captives were set free, all slaves were released, all debts were forgiven, and all property was returned to its original owners. In addition, all labor was to cease for one year and those bound by labor contracts were released from them. One of the benefits of the Jubilee was that both the land and the people were able to rest and be replenished. The Jubilee presents a beautiful picture of New Testament themes of redemption and forgiveness. Christ is the Redeemer who came to set free those who are slaves and
