If only a few years remain until the Year of Jubilee, he is to calculate and pay his redemption according to his remaining years. If only a few years remainThis phrase sets the context within the larger framework of the Year of Jubilee, a time of liberation and restoration in ancient Israel. The Hebrew word for "years" is "שָׁנִים" (shanim), which emphasizes the cyclical nature of time in the Hebrew calendar. The concept of "a few" years remaining underscores the urgency and the limited window of opportunity for redemption. Historically, this reflects the agrarian society's dependence on cycles and seasons, where time was measured in relation to agricultural and religious events. until the Year of Jubilee
The "Year of Jubilee" (יֹבֵל, yovel) was a significant event occurring every 50th year, as described in Leviticus 25. It was a time when slaves were freed, debts were forgiven, and land was returned to its original owners. This concept is deeply rooted in the idea of divine justice and mercy, reflecting God's desire for social equality and economic reset. The Jubilee year served as a reminder of God's sovereignty over the land and His provision for His people, encouraging them to trust in His timing and provision. he is to calculate
The Hebrew verb "חָשַׁב" (chashav) means to think, plan, or calculate. This implies a deliberate and thoughtful process, requiring the individual to assess the value of the remaining years until the Jubilee. It reflects the importance of wisdom and discernment in financial and social dealings, encouraging believers to act with integrity and foresight. and pay his redemption
The term "redemption" (גְּאֻלָּה, ge'ullah) is central to the biblical narrative, symbolizing deliverance and freedom. In this context, it refers to the act of buying back one's freedom or property. This concept is a foreshadowing of the ultimate redemption through Christ, who paid the price for humanity's freedom from sin. The act of paying for redemption highlights the cost and value of freedom, both physically and spiritually. according to his remaining years
This phrase emphasizes fairness and proportionality in the redemption process. The calculation based on "remaining years" ensures that the price paid is just and equitable, reflecting God's justice. It serves as a reminder that God's laws are designed to protect the vulnerable and maintain social harmony. The principle of proportionality in redemption is a call for believers to practice fairness and justice in their own lives, mirroring God's character. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe primary audience of the Levitical laws, including the regulations concerning the Year of Jubilee. 2. Year of JubileeA significant event occurring every 50 years in Israel, where slaves were freed, debts forgiven, and land returned to original owners. 3. RedeemerA family member who could redeem a relative sold into slavery, reflecting the concept of redemption. 4. MosesThe prophet through whom God delivered the laws of Leviticus to the Israelites. 5. Promised LandThe land of Canaan, where these laws were to be practiced by the Israelites. Teaching Points Understanding RedemptionThe concept of redemption in Leviticus 25:52 highlights God's provision for restoration and freedom. It points to the ultimate redemption through Christ, who paid the price for our sins. The Importance of JubileeThe Year of Jubilee serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over time and possessions. It teaches us to trust in God's provision and to practice forgiveness and restoration in our own lives. Family ResponsibilityThe role of the redeemer underscores the importance of family and community support. We are called to care for and support one another, reflecting God's love and provision. Spiritual FreedomJust as the Jubilee provided physical freedom, Christ offers us spiritual freedom. We are encouraged to live in the freedom He provides, free from the bondage of sin. Calculating the CostThe instruction to calculate the redemption price teaches us to consider the cost of our commitments and the value of freedom, both physically and spiritually. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the concept of the Year of Jubilee in Leviticus 25:52 reflect God's character and His desire for justice and mercy? 2. In what ways can the role of a redeemer in Leviticus 25:52 inspire us to support and restore others in our community today? 3. How does the principle of calculating the redemption price apply to our understanding of the cost of discipleship in the New Testament? 4. What parallels can you draw between the physical freedom offered in the Year of Jubilee and the spiritual freedom offered through Christ? 5. How can the themes of restoration and forgiveness in the Year of Jubilee influence our relationships and interactions with others? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 25:10This verse introduces the Year of Jubilee, emphasizing liberty and restoration, which is the context for verse 52. Ruth 4:1-10The account of Boaz as a kinsman-redeemer illustrates the concept of redemption within a family, similar to the redemption laws in Leviticus. Isaiah 61:1-2This passage speaks of the "year of the Lord's favor," echoing the themes of liberation and restoration found in the Year of Jubilee. Luke 4:18-19Jesus references Isaiah 61, proclaiming the fulfillment of the Jubilee's promise of freedom and redemption through His ministry. Galatians 5:1Paul speaks of the freedom believers have in Christ, paralleling the liberation themes of the Jubilee. | 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. 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People Israelites, Levites, MosesPlaces Canaan, Egypt, Mount SinaiTopics Accordingly, Account, Amount, Calculate, Compute, Count, Due, Free, Jubilee, Making, Master, Money, Pay, Price, Proportion, Reckon, Reckoned, Reckoning, Redemption, Refund, Relation, Remaining, Service, Short, TillDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 25:39-55 5378 law, OT
7447 slavery, in OT
8343 servanthood, in society Leviticus 25:47-55 5504 rights
6714 ransom Leviticus 25:50-52 7482 Year of Jubilee 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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