Dictionary of Bible Themes Celebrated in the fiftieth year as the culmination of seven sabbatical years. During this year property was restored and Hebrew slaves were released. This year of liberation gave opportunity for a new start, and is alluded to as a type of the Messianic age. Leviticus 25:8-10The institution of the Year of Jubilee See also Land was left fallow in the Year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:11-12,20-22These instructions apply to the sabbatical year. The Year of Jubilee may have been an additional fallow year, or may have coincided with the seventh sabbatical year. Leviticus 25:13The restoration of property in the Year of Jubilee See also Leviticus 25:15-16; 27:16-19,23Regulating the value of property Leviticus 25:23-24Underlining the fact that God is the true owner of the land See also Joshua 21:43The restoration of property to those to whom God had originally entrusted it is a reminder that the land belongs to him. 1 Chronicles 29:15Hebrews 11:13 Leviticus 25:25-28 A means of preserving the inheritance from God See also Leviticus 25:32-33; 27:24Families are urged to buy back land assigned to them by God. As a last resort, land is restored in the Year of Jubilee. Numbers 36:4,7-91 Kings 21:3 Ezekiel 46:16-18 Deuteronomy 15:12-15 The release of Hebrew slaves in the Year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:54-55The release of slaves reflects God's redemption and preserves the freedom he has given See also Leviticus 25:39-43,50-52The Israelites may not be held permanently as slaves because they belong to God. Jeremiah 34:8-9,13-14Luke 4:18-19 The Year of Jubilee is the year of the Lord's favour See also Isaiah 61:1-2Jesus Christ alludes to the Year of Jubilee in proclaiming spiritual release and restoration. See also 1655 numbers, hundreds and thousands4207 land, divine gift 5001 human race, the 5703 inheritance 6659 freedom, acts in OT 7434 sacrifice 7446 slavery 9145 Messianic age 9165 restoration |
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